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  • Happy Birthday To Me!

    Yesterday, I had my 30th birthday.  I have now entered a milestone year and can look back on past achievements and future endeavors. In the past year, I’ve bought a house with Justin, gotten married, assisted Justin in obtaining his permanent residency and we’ve celebrated being together for 6.5 years. Coming up are even more…

  • A Chick-Fil-A Shocker

    So recently, there was a news story about a group of gay men in New York who were glad that a Chick-Fil-A was coming to their town.  For, what I think is an irrational reason, the gay community suddenly became livid. As many are aware, Chick-Fil-A, the company, is led by a bigot – Dan…

  • Purdue Strength

    Today, a tragedy occurred on campus.  Andrew Boldt, a senior in ECE and TA for ECE 362 was shot and killed by fellow TA Cody Cousins.  The shooting is said to be targeted as no-one else was involved and Cody went outside and waited to be taken into custody. While completely senseless, the Purdue community…

  • Time: A Precious Commodity

    This year, I have found myself beginning to have ever more commitments.  These additional calendar items have added more pressure to my calendar, yet I do see them as beneficial. I am a part-time graduate student at Purdue University while also working full-time for the University.  This means that while maintaining a full 40+ hour…

  • PowerHour Workout: Week 1

    This morning at 6AM I went to my fourth PowerHour workout session. This is a one-hour workout that is pretty much non-stop and really pushes you. Cindy Cox, the instructor, makes sure to push you while also making sure your form is correct while providing constant encouragement. Due to some pretty severe weather this week…