That Time of Year
August 6th was the Bolivian Independence Day, the birthday of my good friend and Fraternity Brother Hermen Diaz, and the kick off to my busy season here at work. From here on out its 10+ hour days, working weekends, and answering a myriad of phone calls and angry emails from parents and students alike.

My mom wrote a cool blog about the Bolivia holiday and I recommend reading Reflections on the Parada Militar. I really do wish that someone soon I can be in Bolivia for the holiday, I think it must be more then 20 years since I have been in Bolivia for the event.

I want to apologize to those for the next 2-4 weeks who I might forget to call back, or just be too busy to call. Yesterday was a prime example of my new busy life... I worked from 8:30 AM to about 6:45 PM... had dinner with Heather and Jennifer and then did about an hour's worth of work at home that I needed done before the morning. At 1:30AM I got an emergency call about a gas leak at one of my sorority lodges. Today I started again right at 8:30 AM (very tired) and worked until a little past 5. I ran some quick errands and then I spent a little over 2 hours on paperwork for Albion that I need done before returning to work in the morning. Its only going to get busier right now...

Amidst the busy times I do find some time to relax of course. This weekend has been a long time planned retreat/meeting for my chapter. Some alums and undergrads are getting together to try and get the chapter back on track. Saturday after the retreat I am hoping to catch a quick race, and then a fraternity BBQ. Busy busy... then back to Albion and back to grind.

My phone just rang... I have to run to campus to one of my fraternity houses. Off I go, Ciao.