On this exact day one year ago, I interviewed for the Assistant Resident Director position at Seattle University during Preview Days. I came away with a grab-bag of emotions. I remember wondering if someone like myself could really make it here. At points, I thought this place was not possible for me and I shouldn’t … More On this day one year ago
A year ago today, I was a bundle of nerves and did a fantastic job pretending I knew what I was doing. I…had no idea. Which horrified me. I will not hold back in this post, as many folks on social media tend to do—this year was rife with successes, but it was also full … More From surviving to flourishing
It’s 9:30 PM, my body aches, my mind is fried, and my attention span is shot—all signs that today was an especially long day of RA training, a season of learning and growth residence life professionals know all too well. I moved to Seattle exactly one month ago today, which seems kind of hard to … More One monthiversary
I arrived at Seattle on Sunday, August 9th. The sky was clear, the freeway was busy, and my stomach was fluttering with the possibilities. What will this adventure be like? With little time to settle and move in, I did the best I could before training the following morning. Things got very real very quickly. … More One week in
Since last posting, the changes have begun. A few days ago, I packed my bags and moved out of San Francisco, bound for the family home for a few days as I get myself together for the “big move” to Seattle. This morning, I received the Pro Staff training schedule. A week from today, I’ll … More Reality sets in
MATT NAZARIO-MILLER 