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In this article, the author reflects on the response he and his co-student body members received from college staff when they asked for a photocopier. The author describes the different responses that were given to them by the college staff, most of which showed no support to their request. He ponders on the characteristics that teachers should possess. The author expresses his dreams of having a teacher that is super-intelligent, sensitive and supportive.

The article discusses the significance of boundaries for counselors and their clients. According to the author, experiential part of training in counseling can involve tackling personal material as well as experiencing meaningful shared moments. The author also talked about confidentiality among counselors in training when they are out and not in an experiential session.

The author expresses his thoughts on his readiness to meet his first training client as a psychotherapist. He is concerned on the debate about the right thing to do after a suicidal client walks out of a therapy session. He ponders questions about therapeutic boundaries between clients and therapists, confidentiality issues and his confidence in handling anything that comes up in a therapy session.

The author reflects on the reasons why he wanted to become a therapist as he prepares to start the second year of his integrative counseling diploma. He cites the issue of self-knowledge as an important issue throughout all the work he and his fellow students have done during the past year. He also highlights the importance of allowing himself to be curios about himself and to acknowledge the drive to self-discovery.