Like I wrote earlier, I'm back into the swing of things with all of my Seattle obligations. We are still working on the event called Ripples of Hope which is coming up this Thursday. My part in it has been kept pretty much the same only now I am actually having to act on my role by preparing myself and the rest of the program team.
We've been doing run throughs like crazy and going to a ton of meetings. In fact, yesterday, I finally was able to meet the stars of the evening: Bill and Mimi Gardner Gates.
We did a run through early in the morning with our board member who works for the Gates Foundation at one of the Seattle sites for the foundation and then met the couple for a round table and lunch at the other site. Somehow, I ended up being seated next to Bill and Mimi during our lunch but I didn't need to worry. They are both really cool. I was completely expecting rich snobs but I was completely wrong.
What's more funny is that their aide is from my highschool and graduated two years before I did. I even remember him although I am sure he didn't remember me.
I've been doing a lot more research lately on the foundation itself and I am really impressed. I don't know why I haven't looked into them before. I know that I am really interested in staying active in civic service and I feel like the Bill Gates Foundation could be a huge opportunity for me to appease my newfound desire to make a difference. We'll see how some things pan out. Hopefully, the aide guy, can give me a hand.
My workload at the Gap has also been pretty high lately as well. Part of me is getting really worn down but another part of me knows that I need the money desperately so I am willing to put up with things.
I need a break like crazy but really can't afford to take one.
So, that guy I wrote about in my last post is still around (and it's awesome!). Patrick is amazing and I have been spending every weekend with him. It's a bit rough since he lives about an hour away but the weekends have been great. Everyone that has met him keeps telling me that I have found a keeper and I have definitely not found a reason to disagree!
You know how things just work totally out of the blue? That's how this has been going. I meet him at a club, we go home together, and then things just seem to work out. Now, all I do is work waiting for the weekends.
Fridays have so much more meaning now!
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