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Y’all know I’m not easily surprised. I usually catch on to what is about to happen. Not. Today. My campus surprised me with a #SchoolCounselors Week celebration right under my nose! My cup runneth over and I am truly blessed to work with the best humans imaginable. People talk about having a work family, but mine takes it to a whole other level. We love, support, uplift, acknowledge, respect, defend, and celebrate each other. I wouldn’t want to work with anyone else or for a better organization. Thank you to the staff and students for taking the time to making me feel special. Your kind acts, comments, hugs, smiles, and laughter made my nose hurt in the best way possible. Being a school counselor was not even in my top ten list of career aspirations. However, life has a way of leading us down the right path and I can thank my mom and late aunt for guiding me toward this fulfilling career. See the good in people. Show grace. Celebrate. Help someone. Be kind. (at Kiamichi Tech - Poteau) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoYhQ6huysp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

December was wild✨ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm5NKmJuW2p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Thank you all for the phone calls, texts messages, posts, pictures, and celebrating me on my birthday! I always want to spend the day with my mom and the cherry on top was a surprise Little Mermaid birthday party hosted by my family! Thank you all for celebrating the start of my 37th year and supporting me during my crazy and hectic 36th. Cheers to being 37-years-old and a fabulous 2023! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm5KFfUOxUM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Can’t stop. (Prolly) Won’t stop. 👩🏻‍🎓 #gopokes #okstate22 (at Oklahoma State University) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmQgC8tOT4r/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I love you more than hot rolls and leftovers. https://www.instagram.com/p/ClerVPgODFn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

🪩🎶Drink up the night, close down the bars🎶🪩 (at Paycom Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck7GBuLO3vM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy Birthday to everyone’s favorite Buck! Mom has a way of making everyone feel loved, seen, important, heard, and special. She gives everything to everyone. We would all be in a gutter without her. Happy Birthday, Mom. You are simple the best. I love you more. P.S. Her cakes could solve every problem in the world and make grown men cry. https://www.instagram.com/p/CkHggYfOgAV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy Birthday to this Groovy One! Elliott Grace, you have brought so much joy to our lives this past year! Cousin CarCar loves you to the moon and stars, sweet girl! 🎂🌼🕺🏻✌🏾 (at Red Oak, Oklahoma) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjyzapwu16u/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

One year ago today we experience the #crazyhorsememorial. I will go back one day to see the progress. I went on a leisurely hike and took pictures of flowers. Caldwell hiked to the highest point in #SouthDakota… in @sperry boat shoes and no socks. Never got one rock in his shoe. #SoDak #Athlete #BuiltDifferent (at Crazy Horse Memorial) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgarQ6vsiA_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This time last year I was in awe by the #Dignity while traveling through #SouthDakota. The #Badlands were bad. #SoDak (at Dignity (statue)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgXx889OEuf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Oh, the things we see and the places we go. Last year we were part of a convoy of Choctaw Car Tags to and through #SouthDakota. No idea what those statues were but I about crawled across Caldwell to take the picture. #MitchellSD #SoDak #CornPalace (at Mitchell, South Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgVIaJCuWgj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My favorite color is seven!!! Gray takes the (chocolate) cake! He is funny, witty, strong, smart, and just an all around cool dude. Happy Birthday, Gray! (at Red Oak, Oklahoma) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf2f1Giu_1I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Finished my @lazykdesigns project today! Thanks, Carrie and Maggie! It was a hoot! (at Red Oak, Oklahoma) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfzZ-N3uc2u/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“She’ll be home on the Fourth of July.” Had the best weekend in my hometown with my best people! (at Red Oak, Oklahoma) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfmupSYOXVP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Never forget. 💥🧨💥🧨 #BackItUpTerry #happyfourthofjuly (at Red Oak, Oklahoma) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfZ4_I4OmP9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I have spent the last ten days attending the Oklahoma Auctions School at Kiamichi Tech - Talihina. Why? Because why not!?! Last year I experienced the live student auction for Class l and found myself seeking the title of Colonel. Today, I have obtained this title and am excited to grow within this profession and network. Thank you to the instructors, classmates, administrators, family, friends, and colleagues for your support during this learning experience. It was not easy but it was rewarding. Shout out to @jkkennedy for pestering me into starting this adventure. Eternally grateful, friend. #ColonelCarly #OklahomaAuctioneeringSchool #SOLD https://www.instagram.com/p/Cetm4ilu3gd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today was a good day. I woke up to this beautiful dahlia in my garden, spent some quality time with Miss Elliot, witnessed my hometown be named a #PurpleHeart town, helped dedicate the new public library in honor of my late Aunt Jodie, and then celebrated two phenomenal young people taking another trip around the sun. Celebrate everyday. (at Red Oak, Oklahoma) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd1_5lEO7IU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=