New Things for 2008
I learned a lot this year and personally feel that I have grown a great deal. I learned that nothing can cheer you up like a Coke flavored Slurpee, that the cheese on McDs burgers will kill you, Verizon wireless still sucks, I can no longer call myself a "techy", I still don't like reading, I drive too much, I need more personal time, I miss being creative, I really need a garage (I really don't want to buy a house, just a garage, can I do that?), my life will always include big phone bills, I still don't like the beach but pretend for Novali, nothing makes my day like washing my car, even though I am poor I give to charities, and Novali will someday argue with me over life changing things not just whats for lunch and I have to prepare for it...
There are a couple things I am really looking forward to already in 2008...
Family - Miguel and Kate had little Javier Enrique Centellas on Jan 2, 2008. We welcome little Javi (pronounced Havi) into the Centellas clan and finally the American Centellas Heir is here. I am already thinking of all the fun things we will get to do on trips out East. Javi Pics.
Fraternity - January 2008 started my term as National President of Sigma Lambda Beta. I am very excited and looking forward to my time in office. I believe in the good work my fraternity does in the lives of young men across the country, and even more so in the good they do for local communities through our fraternity. I hope that our fraternity can continue to blaze a trail of good work and positive personal development. I would like to say that through my work the work of others will be even better.
Professional - February 2008 I will start a new job. I accepted a position with Indiana University and start on February 1st. I will be the Director of Student Life for their campus in South Bend, IN. This position is a big step forward for my career, and more importantly moves me much closer to Novali. I have an apartment lined up and already started moving some items.
Consulting - I have some big things coming down the pike this year. I signed with CAMPUSPEAK and will be doing some facilitating for them. It could mean a lot more travel/speaking. I knew when I got into this that working for a college won't make you rich... so extra money is needed. I of course will still be doing some freelance speaking and event planning when I can.
Team PLP - well another positive of my move to South Bend is more car racing. My hobby is finally going to flourish hopefully since I won't always have to drive 2 hours to my races. South Bend has two nice tracks and tons of AutoX events. So hopefully more leisure fun will help keep my stress lower this year.
Those are just the things I am expecting... I really think 2008 will be a big year. I will be turning 30... so strap on your helmet and lets go for a ride...