Black Tie Lounge

Tomorrow is the day that I walk across the stage to receive a Masters in Communication. For those of you contemplating on whether or not to go to graduate school, you definitely want to give it the same amount of thought you would give a decision to take on a new job, a family, or move to another area. Needless to say even though it is a serious matter, it has worked out for my good in the most ridiculous ways. I'm coming out of this program better connected, with more confidence, and deeper insight into what I do and do not want. My passion for PR has been confirmed, my desire to start a business and meet the needs of the community are even more ablaze. I'm ready, even for the unexpected. I did not get to express all my final thoughts in Josh's video but I am going to miss everyone. I've been so blessed to meet the people that I have and to have worked with everyone I have. I have been put in contact with people I never would have imagined I could cross paths with. I h

This morning I turned in the last paper of my career as a Masters student. I don't know how I feel right now. I'm experiencing a mix of relief, anticipation, excitement, ease, and overall wonder for what is in my path for the next few months. A few days have really altered the course of my perspective on graduating. I got some pretty rough news about the passing of a close family member. Luckily through no strength on my own I pulled it together to finish my last paper. The only thing this changes, well not the only thing but a few of many is that I may not be able to hang with the grad students like I expected. No showing my tail this week, my family needs me and I them. I'm collecting the money that was raised for the trip. I feel a bit anxious about leaving when there are so many things going on back home. I'm a very weird spot right now. This is probably the realest I've ever been on my blog but what else is a lounge if u can't do just that. Current events:

I'm booking a hotel in NYC for a trip at the end of May, while listening to James Morrison "You Make It Real" on serious repeat. Right now Orlando is spanking Boston in the 3rd quarter. I've got dinner on the stove and here I am. I just got a sudden rush to blog. I can talk about how I haven't been consistent on this nor with Twitter, but honestly my focus has been on . . . a lot. I stepped out of my office for a few minutes on Thursday to allow my mind to breath while I worked on one of the last academic papers I may write for awhile. It's bitter sweet. I'm happy to be graduating but I have been on the go so much that when I thought about how I really am leaving the Virginia Tech community. I've been here for 7 years and it is coming to a close. I really can't believe it. My state of amazement didn't last long because I had to refocus my mind to finish my PR paper, a paper that I got an extension on and no one else knew about. My point is--wel

Check out the footage from the concert. Oh my adaptor was hooked up to the plug the whole time. Can you believe that I walked by it for over two weeks and did not even take a second look until recently. Here he is performing a cover of Musiq Soulchild's "So Beautiful"