UMiami

I go to the same convenience store and chat with the same guy every morning. He’s just a doll and one of the best examples of customer service I’ve ever seen.

Today, for the first time, he notices, admires, and compliments my Miami ring. He seems impressed. I beam a little with pride.

As I’m going to the truck, I notice a moving van parallel parked behind me. The driver is still there, and I’m not in a big hurry, so I don’t worry much about it. He rolls down his window. I think he’s going to say something about being just a minute, but instead, he says he likes the sticker on my truck. I’m a bit thrown; which sticker? Human Rights Campaign? As You Wish? Oh, the little magnet that is the Miami U! I tell him thanks and that I went there. He did a “no! really?” kind of thing and says he lived in Miami for a long time.

It was nice to be around people who are happy about where I went to school.

Another ‘Cane shot in his own home.

Though my sleeping meds were working quite well and I could have slept in, today started off with a rush.

• Getting Things Done
• which wasn’t very productive since Indi wanted out 5 times in the first hour of the day; but, it’s chilly and wet outside, so he won’t actually “go”
• some light exercise
• would have done more, but Indi wouldn’t leave me alone; he seems to think I am “mother nature” and can make it stop raining so he can go out
• with Jes’ help, cleaned the dining room, finding places for all the BV QueSt Homecoming and extra As You Wish stuff
• lunch with Jes
• Getting Things Done
• nap
• Getting Things Done
• Brazos Valley College Night – representing the University of Miami

Tonight I had the pleasure of working Brazos Valley College Night. I was there representing my alma mater, the University of Miami (BBA ’93, MSEd ’95). It is always a wonderful experience to talk to perspective students about UM and the city of Miami. More than that, I love talking to parents about my experience there and about all the amazing opportunities the University has to offer.

I also got to socialize a bit with some folks I know:

• Joannie was there representing her school
• Chris was there for his academy
• Michael was there with his daughter looking at colleges
• the Romeros were there helping their daughter research universities
• I saw one person I work with at TEEX from across the room
• I saw a couple of other folks I used to work with on campus

It’s a small, small, world.

The staff who ran the event were top-notch. They were friendly and appreciative of us being there. They were helpful and kind. It was a great event.

Hey, Let’s Go!