Working as a caregiver at a group home is a demanding job, but an entirely rewarding one for Nate Alvarez. After completing his psychology degree at UNC Greensboro, it was a passion of Nate's to help people who had no awareness of the self, but who were eager to be helped in order to better help themselves. "Why not me? These people need someone who will be there for them," Nate says. He considers it as stressful and challenging as any job would be. The difference is that Nate's job rewards him with an added sense of compassion, and he sees it as a job that constantly challenges him to be a better person.
Now that's the spirit, isn't it?
What I also came to learn about Nate is that he recently underwent a religious conversion about 5 or 6 months ago. Having been raised Southern Baptist, Nate was never quite content with what his faith offered him, so he sought fulfillment elsewhere. His faith journey eventually led him to the Eastern Orthodox church, which he practices with today. Nate attributes his faith to making his job more enjoyable, and to helping him in his quest to overcome his own weaknesses.
