Meet Your Counselor

All About Me

I LOVE THE GREAT OUTDOORS!

Camping with my family and friends is my favorite past time. Being outside is calming to my soul and is one way that I practice self-care. On pretty days I sneak outside to work in the sunshine. Now that I work remotely I am looking forward to doing some school counseling by a campfire! ;)

FRIENDS is my #GuiltyPleasure

Nothing new on to watch??

NO WORRIES!!! I can re-watch my favorite show from start to finish. YES--I own all 10 seasons on DVD.

Could it BE any funnier? (If you got that, you are my people. HA HA!...... If you didn't, it's a MOO POINT.)

I'm a Proud Hoosier!l

Not only am I born, raised, and living in Indiana, but I also got my Master's Degree for

School Counseling from Indiana University! I also have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Indiana University Southeast.

Hoo-HOO- HOOSIERS!

THE FAM

My fun, CRAZY family...

Brett (Husband of 20 years), Nathan(17), William(14), & Gracie(12).

We are all goofy and COMPLETELY comfortable in our own skin...as shown in one of my favorite family pics! We spend a LOT of time at athletic events with both boys doing multiple sports each season, and enjoy Gracie's performances in theatre productions.

It's a GOLDEN life...

Maddie Mae is our 6-year-old Golden Retriever. She sits under my desk all day while I work and love going camping with us. Throw a stick in the lake and she is on it! If you are eating breakfast, watch out! You never know when the Pancake Bandit might strike! It only takes a second....

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Meet the Grump

Maslow Bing is the baby of our bunch. He is our 4-year-old Shih-tzu, and is VERY opinionated. He spends his day sitting on my lap while I work, so don't be surprised if he pops up in a meeting. ;) He can be really sweet and energetic or REALLY grumpy. Don't they say dogs take on their owner's personalities??

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There's No Place Like Home!

Zoe is the NEWEST addition to our crew. She is our 2 year old Yorkie, and is full of kisses for anyone she meets! She is a tiny little thing at about 5 pounds. We love The Wizard of Oz, and Zoe was cast as Toto in our Community Theatre's productions of it one year! I was the Wicked Witch of the West, and Gracie was a Munchkin! LOL!

A Clowder of Kittens

Our cats Merle, Tubbie, and Punkin and Button are hanging on our covered porch--which is the FAVORITE place at our home for pets and people! Nothing better than sitting outside on a rainy day with a cup of hot tea. They are good outdoor cats doing their job of mouse hunting for our family! They are our little jungle cats.

Bella The Beautiful

Bella is our SMILEY rescue dog who adopted us! We think she is about 8 years old. She is sweet, timid, LOVES to climb, and actually smiles at you when you arrive at our home! Watch out--she is prone to getting skunked and is usually a little smelly. She loves to wander and roam through our woods, and sometimes likes to swim with the cows next door in the pond on a hot day.

I ENJOY ACTING! Theatre is my jam....

I got involved in theatre when I was in elementary school, and LOVED it! It is so much fun to step away from who you are and be someone else for a moment. Dancing and singing is an added bonus when it is a musical production. I enjoyed theatre all through high school, and then adult life got started and I was able to enjoy it as a patron of the arts. (And a proud thespian parent ...my girl! -->)

Once I started working at INGDA (and living the amazing balanced life that working from home has provided), I was able to come back to this passion and have begun acting in Community Theatre again! I have even gotten to act with my daughter!

How to Reach Me

Contact Information

MY OFFICE HOURS ARE MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00am-4:00pm.

I may be available outside of those times if scheduled in advance, based on availability. If you require an appointment outside of those times, please email me detailing your availability.

Need to reach me? Email is a great way to keep in touch while keeping a documentation trail on matters that are not time sensitive.:

romorehous@ingda.net

EMAIL IS MY PREFERRED METHOD OF CONTACT for the quickest response--I am often able to respond back with a quick message even while multi-tasking other tasks and responsibilities. :)

Have a time sensitive or emergency question? Reach out to me by phone!:

Direct Line: 1-812-271-4036

K12 Line: 1-844-743-4437 x2218

*Be sure to leave a DETAILED message if I am unable to answer, as that will allow me to be prepared to assist you with resources/information upon my return contact.

Have lots of questions? Let's schedule a virtual session for a face-to-face convo!

https://calendly.com/jrmorehous

HAVE AN INQUIRY--Be sure to check my Counselor Classroom to see if an answer/resource has been posted.

Self-care Tips

TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF

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Guided Meditation is how I like to destress!

If I'm feeling overwhelmed I like to type in "guided meditation" in my Google search bar and find a good clip to follow along with for destressing. You can find a short 1 minute breathing activity, or even a long sleep meditation! It takes a few times to feel comfortable participating in them, but guided meditations are so helpful!!

SOME OTHER WAYS THAT I PERSONALLY PRACTICE SELF-CARE:

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TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOU!!

I LOVE getting to know my students!

Getting to know you isn't just something I like to do because I'm nosy--it also helps me to suggest career options, classes you may enjoy, and schedules that work for your personalities and life needs! Take some time to schedule an appointment with me, or just shoot me an email to say "HELLO"! I can't wait to get to know you all, more!

LET'S MAKE IT A GREAT SCHOOL YEAR!