The House that M Built

JV (left) and myself pose at Wild Bull a few weeks back.

February 3, 1986, I was born, and the world was not ready.

Okay, well I’ll drop the ego, but today I am celebrating my 23rd birthday.  It’s been a crazy ride thus far, with any luck 23 will be less dramatic and more successful than 22, but as far as I’m concerned the sky is the limit!  I want to thank my family for putting up with me all these years.  I’m a stubborn SOB sometimes, but my stubbornness has paid off many times, and has paved a way for me to be where I am today.  I also want to thank my friends, especially JV, CB, & LS.  You guys have been there for me for anything and everything, I owe you each many times over.

To me, 23 is not any birthday.  It is a significant milestone, specifically because my birth date is 2/3.  To commemorate the occassion, I’ve decided to add to the collection of ink on my body today by getting the roman numeral XXIII tattooed after work today.  I’ll post a picture up later once I’ve gotten the work done.

As far as celebrations are concerned, tonight will more than likely be low key.  Possibly dinner and a movie or something along those lines.  Saturday however, we’re going no holds barred at Monaco Bay, I’ll recap the event after the weekend (with pictures).

I proudly declare my victory infront of the Bronco after receiving my BBA from Western Michigan University.

After 4 years, 122 credit hours, numerous all niters, hundreds of empty cans of red bull, and a couple parking tickets, I reached the finish line.

This past semester, I completed my bachelors studies at Western Michigan University.  My family and uncle were able to attend the ceremony and watched as I was able to walk to receive my degree alongside several of my brothers from my business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi.

While I closed a significant chapter in my life, I feel I’ve only scratched the surface on the next chapter.  Still unsure of which direction I desire, I opted to take a contract position with the University for the spring semester, which will allow me to generate some significant income while determining what exactly I want to do, remain an employee of the university and pursue a Masters Degree or migrate to Chicago and further develop my professional career.

With any luck things will fall into place either one way or another here shortly.