With summer’s official end, I thought I would recap some of the AMAZINGNESS that took place. Thank you to everyone who helped make this summer so much fun! This summer I… • Celebrated my 30th birthday. Thank you mom for the best BBQ ever • Partied it up at DC’s Black Pride. That was four days in a row of dancing. Thanks to Chad Kee, Kenneth R. McCants, and Denny Staples for making that so much fun • Co-Led two LeaderShape Institutes. Thanks Claudia Mercado , Laura Wilmarth Tyna , Cathy, and Heather for making that awesome. Elmhurst & Duke students are great. • Went to World Pride in Toronto with Sean C. Pepin . Canadians know how to party • Started a new job on campus doing diversity education and social justice trainings – this work ROCKS! • Sad bye to a new good friend, David Scott Beard, but made new friends – Anthony C. Didlake Jr., Brian McCarthy, Jake Hall, and Pat Hodgens. Let’s keep hanging. • Welcomed two new roommates to our house • Had one of my favorite people in the world, Andy Greenia, come visit me in D.C. We tore it up – I miss you • Attended and emceed one of the best weddings ever. Thanks for making me apart Lauren Chapalee and Jayson Chapalee. • Took on the outdoors with a day hike and cabin trip. Thanks Mike Dieterich • Took a summer class, Modes of Inquiry, making me officially half way done with my doctoral coursework • Saw John Legend in concert at Pier Six Pavillion with Durryle Ayotunde Emeka-Neo Brooks. Thanks for going, my brother from the same mentor, dad, and coach - Jamie Washington. • Traveled to North Carolina to spend time with great friends and family. Matthew Robert, Melanie Kreiner,and Tracy Damare Avery – YOU’RE AWESOME! Missing you already • Relaxed and partied on the beaches of Puerto Rico with amazing friends to celebrate Joshua Brown - a bachelor no more • Had two trips to Chicago, with one special one to see two great friends get married. Congrats to Geof Brown and Josh • A very special person changed jobs and decided to hop the pond to visit me with some time off. Thanks David John Beckett for coming to see me. • Had an AWESOME Bois weekend with Derrick Gunter, Karnell Blackl, and Tracy. I miss you all so much. I’m glad we gathered in D.C. • And while technically after summer still important and fun, nonetheless. One of closest Buckeyes and friends is coming to visit in less than two weeks. Can’t wait to see you Mike Starr. Phew, I didn’t realize I was going to pack it in this summer. Now, I’m officially back on the PhD grind. Let’s go fall semester!
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:12:46 +0000
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