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I am fortunate enough to do what I love.  This is me training my 2005 boys soccer team in Monroe, NJ. I love working with kids, and I love soccer, and I get to be a youth coach. I am most interested in the psychological side of the sport which drew me to this coursework.

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One of the reasons I am pursuing my Masters in School Counseling is for my family's future.  My wife and I recently celebrated our 2 year Anniversary, and our work schedules are pretty hectic and do not support raising a child.  This degree will hopefully open some new possibilities for us, and stabilize our family for years to come.

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In my profession, I am often working with privileged kids on pay to play soccer teams.  I believe counseling will expose me and challenge me to work with children from all walks of life, and provide me the opportunity to truly help kids in need.

Internship Spring 2020
I am currently interning at the Cambridge School in Pennington, NJ. It is a small K-12 private school focusing on students with learning difficulties associated with language. Many of the students are dyslexic, have ADHD, or issues with executive functioning.

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This is Sam, one of my 2 dogs.  I  wanted to share him because I recently read a book by Sy Montgomery called "How to Be a Good Creature."  It is a wonderful reminder that there is a reason we have our animals in our lives.  This guy here has the most positive attitude you will ever meet.  Pure happiness toward anything and everything, and he reminds me how to approach everyday life!

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This is Lullaby, my other mutt. The lesson she has taught me is that all that matters in life is love. It is all she really wants and needs. She is doing her version of downward facing dog and literally is on my mat while I am doing yoga at home.

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I graduated from UMASS way back in 2007, but it feels good to be learning again!

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I have my own blog njtravelsoccerblog.com which is designed to be a community for all things NJ youth soccer.  I also am a contributor at saintsmarching.com where I write professionally for my favorite Premier League team Southampton FC.

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Sport has always had a large influence on my life

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Sport has always had a large influence on my life

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I traveled to London 2 years ago to support my favorite soccer team Southampton in a Cup Final.  Even some English hooligans thought that was pretty diehard of me...

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To learn and be enlightened in my graduate studies.
To understand different ways to communicate with kids.
To come out of this experience with a sense of accomplishment.
To become a Guidance Counselor in an Elementary or Middle school.
TO NEVER STOP LEARNING