Thank You 2018

I’m not usually one of those people that tends to make New Year resolutions but I am usually the kind of person that reflects on their past year. I can honestly say that 2018 was challenging but in a way I very much needed. On a personal and professional level, I feel that I accomplished a great deal to be proud of.

Professionally:

Hired as an Adjunct Instructor with the College of Education
Inducted into Tri Iota
Inducted into Gamma Eta Rho
Submitted my first article for publication
Completed an internship with the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom
Presented at the NACADA International Conference in Dublin, Ireland
Co-Chaired the Diversity and Equity Committee for the Academic Advising Group at Temple University
Asked to serve on the committee for the upcoming Men and #Metoo Conference
Invited to write a submission for “Boston Pride Guide”
Graduated from Widener with my MEd in Human Sexuality Studies
Hired as an Adjunct Instructor with the College of Liberal Arts in the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Department
Hired as the Administrative Coordinator for the CIS department for Graduate Student Services at Temple University

Personally:

Met and dated an incredibly sweet guy this past year (even though we are not together now, I appreciate him a great deal)
Participated in my first 5K
Traveled to Ireland for the 2nd time
Met some fantastic Queens (Ginger Minj, Asia O’hara, Blair St. Claire, and Monet Exchange) from RuPaul’s Drag Race
Received a fantastic birthday phone call from Ginger Minj (thanks to some close friends)
Moved to a new apartment
Adopted Gertie (My little old lady dog)
Met the guy I hope to someday marry
Built closer relationships with friends
Spent some time with my siblings

2018 brought me a lot of fun, adventures, tears, sadness, anger, joy, and a lot of firsts. I hope that 2019 will continue to do the same.

Please enjoy some pictures of my favorite people from 2018. Again, 2018, thank you. Please let 2019 be just as kind.