When I was asked to write for this blog I was like, this could be fun as I am always telling my story of how I ended up here.  Well, like most of us in this profession, regardless [...]

I grew up believing that I would be a veterinarian. I had a love for animals that I still have to this day. My mother often recalls the story about how I would go around telling an[...]

  So, you’re in charge of a search team – good for you! As with nearly all things in life, a little preparation will go a long way. Here are a few key items you’ll want to con[...]

In preparing for an orientation leader training, I asked the Director of Orientation if anything in particular stood out about her OLs. The part of her description that stuck out t[...]

I’ve always been the type to go “above and beyond”, as countless supervisors, teachers, coaches, etc. have been more than willing to share with me. But how can anyone go “above and[...]

In mid-May, I went out for breakfast sandwiches on a Tuesday morning with my counterpart, Damian, to celebrate our one-year anniversary. Exactly one year prior to that day, we ente[...]

Do you live a balanced life? I frequently ask myself this question and the answer is typically the same: no, but I’m trying! According to Kofodimos (1993), balance is “[...]

This might seem like post about me, but I don’t think we’re all that different. I’m betting you’ll see yourself in at least one thing written below.  1. You don’t have the relation[...]

It’s tough to not have any expectations, but they really can get in the way. When I started graduate school last August, I thought I knew exactly what I was doing. I felt confident[...]

I’ve found it to be incredibly important to outline certain expectations for the groups I advise.  I recently crafted a brand new set of student expectations that covers both[...]