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Anthony Abastilla is a school counselor that enjoys helping students succeed academically, socially/emotionally, and career focused.
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Episode 65: The Deep End of Determination. Swimming Beyond His Years (opens the original)
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Conversations With Mr. A — Interview with Jackson: Swimming Beyond His Years In this episode of Conversations With Mr. A , I had the opportunity to sit down with Jackson Sword, Ruth’s middle child, while visiting South Carolina. Jackson is heading into 8th grade and is already making a name for himself as a competitive swimmer. Jackson has been competing on a swim team and has had the opportunity to compete against swimmers who are older and more experienced—including high school athletes. What
Episode 64: From High School To Higher Goals. A New Course Ahead (opens the original)
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Conversations With Mr. A — Interview with Jude Sword: The Journey of a Competitive Golfer In this episode of Conversations With Mr. A , I had the opportunity to sit down with Jude Sword while visiting South Carolina. Jude is the oldest son of Ruth, one of my wife Yolanda’s best friends, and he recently graduated from high school. Jude has spent the last several years playing competitive golf, putting in the time, practice, and dedication required to compete at a high level. In our conversation,
Episode 63: From Chimacum to Cougar Valley. The Senior Year Send Off (opens the original)
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In this special episode of Conversations With Mr. A., Mr. Abastilla reconnects with one of his former students, Rylee Jo Spainhower, for a full-circle conversation as she reflects on her journey from freshman year to high school graduation. Mr A. first met Rylee while serving as a school counselor at Chimacum Junior/Senior High School during the 2022–2023 school year. Now, just a few years later, Rylee shares what her senior year was like, the lessons she learned throughout high school, the memo
Episode 62: What’s It Like Being A Traveling Nanny? (opens the original)
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What does it take to become a traveling nanny? In this episode of Conversations With Mr. A., I sit down with Cierra Escobar to learn about her unique career caring for children while traveling to different locations and working with families from a variety of backgrounds. Cierra shares how she got started, what a typical day looks like, the challenges and rewards of the job, and the skills it takes to build trust with both children and parents. We also discuss some of her favorite travel experie
Episode 61: Federal Conracts, Big Responsibility (opens the original)
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Ever wondered who writes the contracts that keep the federal government running? In this episode of Conversations With Mr. A., I sit down with Lee Escobar to pull back the curtain on the world of federal contracting. As a government contract specialist, Lee explains what goes into writing and managing contracts, the level of responsibility involved, and why attention to detail is so critical when working with taxpayer dollars and government agencies. We also discuss the skills needed to succeed
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