Let me explain the title of this entry.
1) My birthday is on May 8th
2) I graduated from New England College with my Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration
3) I received a job offer from Dartmouth College
4) I bought a new car
5) Megan and I are moving into a new apartment
I turned 25 on the 8th and I am feeling it. Long gone are the days where I was able to play football, basketball, and lacrosse games all in the same week, sometimes the same day. I wake up sore and tired every Monday and Wednesday from playing basketball and softball. Sad, I know. I used to think that my father was out of shape when he would complain after he played basketball only once a week but he was doing that in his 50s. If you do the math then that means that I am in trouble. 25 has had its perks though. I think I have gained a few more facial hairs and I did not get carded once.
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This led me to my future position at Dartmouth College. I am very excited for this new opportunity and experience. I am nervous as well. I am going to be working at one of the greatest schools in the country and the world. Without my Master's program, I would have never had this opportunity which taught me that if you have the opportunity to better yourself, go for it! This position will be bringing me closer to where I feel at home with higher education which is student involvement. I have always wanted to educate people and this is my chance.
I recently bought a new car. My old car was a great car but very unnecessary when it came to long commutes without snow. Now that I have a longer commute to work I felt that I needed a more economically friendly car. Finding the perfect car was not easy. I drove a Volkswagen Jetta and a Honda Fit before finding my new car. Both are great cars but did not fit my needs. One of which was meeting my requirements for my trade in. I finally found the car and dealership that met all of my needs. I bought a Nissan Versa. This is how the conversation went when I bought my car.
Salesman- Have you ever driven a Versa?
Me- Yes, a few times.
Salesman- Who do you know that has a Versa?
Me- My cousin, my cousin's wife, my other cousin, my cousin's sister-in-law, and my cousin bought another one a few months ago.
Salesman- Were you here when he bought it?
Me- Yes.
Salesman- That is where I know you from. Well, lets see if we can put you in a black Versa like your cousin.
I then went on to buy a black Nissan Versa, however, it is the new Versa so it looks a little different than his and Amber's. I picked it up Saturday and I am at about half a tank. I also drove over 200 miles since Saturday so that is pretty good. Much better than my Durango.
Finally, I am moving. I am not going to say where since I am a slightly private person but I will say that the town that I am moving to has everything that I need and more. I have always enjoyed spending time in this town and have great memories here. It will be sad to leave my current apartment but Megan and I are excited to move forward!
