3. Don’t Despise Entry Level Work

I took a bit of a hiatus over the past few days, a lot has been going on. Work has its ebbs and flows, but the real reason is that my fiancee has been in town and I've had all my focus either on work or spending time with her. We get married in 21 … Continue reading 3. Don’t Despise Entry Level Work →

Volunteer!

Part two of this series, I'll talk a little about some of the volunteering I have done and then talk about it's importance. I wish I knew the origin of the word volunteer, but I'm not ambitious enough at this point, or this early in the morning, to go and look it up. Anyway, volunteering … Continue reading Volunteer! →

Do Hard Things (For the Right Reasons)

Hello all. I've decided, based on my last post, to write a series of 10 more blog posts based on my advice that I gave in my last one. I'm going to try to put a new one out each week for the next ten weeks. Maybe more often depending on how fast I write … Continue reading Do Hard Things (For the Right Reasons) →

10 Pieces of Advice for Young Professionals- From a Young Professional

I've had a few people ask me recently about my experiences and even ask me for advice on what to tell their High School or College aged kids. As weird as that has been for me, as I still kind of consider myself a kid from time to time, I've realized that I may actually … Continue reading 10 Pieces of Advice for Young Professionals- From a Young Professional →

Don’t Date a Guy Who Travels

I swear, this isn't a giant personal ad for myself. I'd like to think of myself in many of the ways I talk about here but it's just not so. I've admired many men who have traveled, including those in my own family, and have taken much of this from the lives of others. I … Continue reading Don’t Date a Guy Who Travels →

Thoughts from Lockdown

I can't believe it's almost Thanksgiving. The days here go by so slow more often than not, but the months go by fast. At least my friends here know what that means. The last few weeks have seen a flurry of activity in my job. Reaching out and making connections on this side of the … Continue reading Thoughts from Lockdown →

Memories: Old and New

I remember, fairly clearly, September 11, 2001. I was in 8th grade, sitting in (I think) Latin class. The teacher told us that there were reports of an airplane hitting the World Trade Center in New York. I also remember that my brother was flying out of New York that same morning. Up to that … Continue reading Memories: Old and New →

Are You Not Entertained?

A day or two ago I posted a status that read, "Apparently the VMAs happened last night. In other news, 25,000 people died yesterday due to poverty related causes. Enjoy your twerking." Several people readily 'liked' the status. However, one of my good friends astutely commented "couldn't this be said about anything though?" Giving examples … Continue reading Are You Not Entertained? →

Getting Back into the Swing of Things

I've learned, without a doubt, that 'normal' is a relative term. All during the time I was on my way back to Ktown I was expecting some of the old novelty or at least weirdness of returning here to hit me. It never came. All the flights, customs experiences, and various other things that seemed … Continue reading Getting Back into the Swing of Things →

Here We Go Again

About 72 hours from hopping on another plane to the opposite side of the world. Holy crap, where did the summer go? Being back in the US has been surreal, in a good kind of way. The best part of it has been seeing family and reuniting with friends. Since being back in the US, … Continue reading Here We Go Again →