The cohort of students at Longwood who are studying to become school counselors is relatively small, with our smallest class containing only 6 students.  We all have a shared passion and spend much of our time together discussing topics related to school counseling.  Being used to such a small group of people, it was exhilarating to walk into the Virginia School Counselor Association conference and see hundreds of school counselors who were all speaking our language! From small group action plans, to advocacy, to implementing the ASCA national model- it was clear that we had come to the right place.  I had the opportunity to view 8 different presentations over the course of the conference, each one offering helpful information for school counselors to know.  My favorite presentation was about technology tools and how school counselors can use technology to work smarter, not harder.  Through this presentation, I was introduced to several apps, websites, and ideas that I could easily see myself implementing as a school counselor.  Another benefit of attending this conference was meeting experienced school counselors.  I enjoyed learning the different ways that school counselors work to help their students, schools, and communities.  It was inspiring to be surrounded by so many professionals who share my passion and love the career that they have chosen, and I hope to attend more VSCA conferences in the future.