03/18/2026
Today, I had the honor of being a part of Holy Ghost Catholic School’s College to Career Day! 🗣️❤️
At this event, I was able to talk to many 7th and 8th graders about my profession—being a Speech-Language Pathologist! I remember being in junior high and high school and having these events and I never remember seeing a speech therapist there or knowing what a SLP was. Hoping I can change that 😉
Some of my favorite questions from today—
What is your favorite thing about your job?
I have lots of favorites about my job, but above all, I love hearing my kiddos speak for the very, first time. There is nothing more rewarding than hearing a baby say something for the first time whether it be a sound, somebody’s name, a request…there is no greater joy!
What is the most challenging aspect of your job?
I prefaced my answer with “you have to be patient”. I laughed as some of these kids shook their heads immediately saying no. You have to be able to meet these babies where they are. Whether that’s on the floor, under the table, lights off…and be patient. Secondly, you, the parents, the teachers, everyone working with that child, has to work as a team. We all have to work together towards the same goal. Although, we may see those kiddos once, twice or even three times a week, those parents and teachers are the ones with the child the other 23.5 hrs out of the day. Ask your child’s therapist what they are working on. Ask how you can support your child at home. It’s a group effort!
What’s a cool fact about your job?
Hmm, there’s lots!! One, I get to play for a living. That’s a win! Two, SLPs work across the lifespan—from the day a baby is born until the day a person passes away. We can help support someone in any phase of life. Three, we can work in a variety of settings. Tired of working in a hospital? No problem. You can work in a school, daycare, home health, nursing home, university, private practice. You’re not stuck in one spot forever!
I love being a SLP and it warmed my heart being able to share that with these kids today. Hopefully I reached at least one person who thinks they may want to be a SLP one day because of me 🩵
