I help a variety of students and am so lucky that I receive enough referrals that I don’t have to advertise. However, I do need to post some updates for the newbies who find their way here. My last two-year-old post isn’t sending anyone my way, and I want to start helping more students.
I always need to tell a little story first.
It’s that annoying thing when you look up a recipe online, and the lovely gal has to tell you the entire world history of sourdough before she gets to the point. In her defense, if you want to show up on a Google search, you have to have a crap ton of words in the post. “Crap ton” is a crude way to say at least 1,500 words. Really, one would have to go on and on about the etymology of a single word just to come up with that many. So, the history of “academic planning” dates all the way back to….kidding. Basicallly, you can’t just put the recipe and expect any traction, so that’s why those cutie-pie, made-from-scratch-applie-pie ladies have so much text in their posts. Also, I know only two people actually read these little paragraphs, so I can basically fill it with whatever gibberish I want. Clearly.
So, here goes… ➡️ or, JUMP TO THE RECIPE now. 😉
I recently went to Santa Barbara, California, for a week-long personal reset and solo business planning meeting to make a plan for the academic year. Yes, I am one lucky little lady. I don’t pretend I’m not. Before the trip, I went to see my most favorite henna artist in Houston for some temporary ink inspiration. I told her about the dreams, wishes, and goals I wanted to focus on and manifest during my trip, and she designed this beautiful artwork for me. I always want to support small-business owners, so if you’re in Houston and would like to get some henna or join a meditation session, please check out her lovely Instagram page and book an appointment.
I currently have two academic coaching options, so I’ll list those here and on a separate page.
First, mommas and poppas, do you have high school students who need a little guidance on academic planning? Send them my way. Look–I know that you know what to tell them. I know you love them and will give them wonderful advice to set them up for success. I also know that they won’t be able to hear it from you. Seriously, it’s by design. If they acknowledged, respected, and acted on all your advice, they would never move out. It’s too good; they would be your sweet babies forever and never fully form. I fully believe it’s built into the DNA that teens repel parental advice. Send them my way. I’ll whip them into shape.
Second, my wonderful GED-seeking students, do you need some coaching and tutoring to prep for the test? I am still and will always be your gal. I am changing my coaching options just slightly. I had a big epiphany on my trip, and I think my new plan is going to work best for everyone.
If you’ve read this far, thanks for the upvote on the Google search. Please send any students who may benefit from some academic coaching my way. Let’s figure out your plan and what’s next for you.
xoxo,
Dr. Andie
DrAndieB@gmail.com or 508.768.5808
P.S. Okay. All that nonsense only got me up to 550 words, so I think I’ll tell you about my Santa Barbara trip. If I’m going to start blogging again regularly, then I should at least do a proper blog with a high quality quantity word count. If you’re still reading, you’re either related to me or you’re procrastinating from studying, so I bet you’ll allow it.
Let’s talk about planning and goal setting. When was the last time you set an intention for the day, week, or longer? When I went on this trip, I set many personal and work intentions, but I deliberately went to figure a plan on out how to charge my GED students. The real answer is that I want it to be free. Many programs offer it for free. Ideally, I’d love to connect with a non-profit organization that helps the GED-seeking population and have them send me all of their students. I haven’t had much success with that yet, but if you know of a group that may be a good fit, please reach out.
Here’s the problem. We–really, all of us–don’t appreciate free. We don’t value what’s included. We, as a society, have become a little spoiled by how many free things there are in our culture. I’m part of that. On this trip, I could have rented a bicycle, but I stayed at a hotel for two nights that included one for free, which I promptly rode to the beach.
The other three nights, I stayed at a very low-cost hostel as a 48-year-old lady. Those two things probably shouldn’t ever go together. I lived.
Sorry. I get sidetracked fairly easily on these things.
My GED-seeking students often don’t have extra income to pay for coaching/tutoring, but when I offer it for free, they haven’t literally or figuratively “bought in” to the process. Therefore, I end up with a lot of no-shows and people who fade away into the sunset, never to complete all sections of the test. While I was doing a lovely little meditation on the beach, it came to me like a typewriter writing across my forehead. “Charge for the cost of the test and hold it.” I had previously thought about that option but didn’t want to fool with it when it came time to pay for the test. I have now figured that part out. So, if you’re a Texas student, the cost to work with me is $181. That includes the four test sections and two retakes, if necessary. If you’re in another state, call me, and I’ll give you a price. Each state charges a different rate for test sections and retakes. Warning: If you stop working with me, there will be no refunds. I will put the extra funds towards helping students take the test. For example, I have a student right now who has no way to get to the testing center, so we are trying to raise money to get a rideshare option.
I’ll try this route and see if it works to keep my goal of providing free services while having students buy in. I’ll keep you blog posted. 🙂
xo, Dr. Andie
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