Congratulations to my friend Vanessa! She just graduated from Law School at Santa Clara University. She’s now busy studying for the California Bar Exam. I’ve known Vanessa since we studied abroad in Lyon, France, through the University of California Education Abroad Program. She was quiet at first. Emphasis on at first. The shyness quickly melted...
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Congratulations, Mom!
This past Saturday marked a momentous occasion. My mom graduated from her graduate school program in Nursing Education. It’s been a crazy 18 months with her taking on an accelerated program, my dad getting laid off and finding a new job, my engagement and wedding plans, my sister starting college, and all the while juggling...
Paid in Cupcakes
Heard of being paid in love? Well, today I was paid in cupcakes. My AWESOME clients Donald and Ngan, who I met for the first time yesterday afternoon, greeted me with a white paper bag. They said, “We brought you a gift.” I said, “Thank you!” and then they said, “We brought cupcakes.” I think...
