Well, the time has come that I am going to change blog sites. Please continue to follow me on my new site: http://chrishueg.wordpress.com
Until then...
August 12, 2013
January 1, 2013
Happy 2013!!
Alright, I understand I let this whole update thing slip the last 2 months, however, its a new year and that can only provide a little bit of energy to work towards truly being better at updating everyone.
The last two months have been a whirlwind of success, the feeling of being overwhelmed, sickness and all in between. The LVs Run that I was planning was a HUGE success, raising over our goal ($66,000) and everyone completed their runs feeling great and ready for the next one! I also got to lead an awesome Kairos retreat with my students! The opportunity to peace out of the city and head upstate is amazing for our students; it is nothing they have ever seen before! That weekend was pretty crappy towards the end though because I woke up Sunday morning sick as a dog, and resulted in me taking my first personal, sick day of work because of all the pain I was feeling again on Monday morning. I feel better, but every now and then slight coughs or headaches come back from that week, and it sucked. :/.
Here are a few highlights from my 2012:
January: Br. Michael Collins (president of DLS) passed away, but I looked at as having another angel watching over me and helping me continue the Lasallian mission!
February: getting the opportunity to go back to Lewis and recruit for the Lasallian Volunteer program, spreading the program to prospective volunteers!
March: St. Patrick's Day with all of my DENA 2011-2012 volunteers, as well as running the Providence 5K with Sophia and Tides clan!
April: Spring Break in TULSA, OK with my bromance (Sean)
May: Donating my hair to "Locks for Love" to help offset the cost of creating wigs for cancer patients.
June: feeling so proud of all my seniors from Class of 2012 as they graduated from Bishop Loughlin (no favorites allowed, but they were a pretty perfect senior class for my first year!)
July: starting my second year as a Lasallian Volunteer and getting to meet all the new volunteers for the year!
August: finishing up my first season of beach volleyball with the Loughlin crew; though we may not have been the Kerry Walsh and Misty Mae of Long Beach, we were pretty awesome and had lots of fun! Also, running in "The Color Run" (which I recommend to ANYONE who is looking for a fun, first 5K!)
September: participating in the Down and Dirty Obstacle Mud Run!
October: Halloween 2012 with my NYC LV's plus all the other friends we made along the way! Also, being able to be there as a support system for all those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
November: LVs RUN in TULSA, OK!! Thanksgiving in Providence and day-trips to Boston!
December: Submitting my grad school app while dealing with a lot of other exciting offers! :)
Now, for the big year 2013!! There are lot of things that are going to be happening and can't wait to see which way it all will play out!!
I submitted an application back at Lewis University for my graduate degree in Secondary Education and Certification with a concentration in English and Language Arts (as mentioned above...). I have also had talks that could keep me in New York, but there is no definite "Yes!" or "No!" yet. More to come as the year unfolds...
Lastly, I feel like if I type out and make my goals (not resolutions) "public", I am more motivated to actually see them through and succeed! So, here they are...
The last two months have been a whirlwind of success, the feeling of being overwhelmed, sickness and all in between. The LVs Run that I was planning was a HUGE success, raising over our goal ($66,000) and everyone completed their runs feeling great and ready for the next one! I also got to lead an awesome Kairos retreat with my students! The opportunity to peace out of the city and head upstate is amazing for our students; it is nothing they have ever seen before! That weekend was pretty crappy towards the end though because I woke up Sunday morning sick as a dog, and resulted in me taking my first personal, sick day of work because of all the pain I was feeling again on Monday morning. I feel better, but every now and then slight coughs or headaches come back from that week, and it sucked. :/.
Here are a few highlights from my 2012:
January: Br. Michael Collins (president of DLS) passed away, but I looked at as having another angel watching over me and helping me continue the Lasallian mission!
February: getting the opportunity to go back to Lewis and recruit for the Lasallian Volunteer program, spreading the program to prospective volunteers!
March: St. Patrick's Day with all of my DENA 2011-2012 volunteers, as well as running the Providence 5K with Sophia and Tides clan!
April: Spring Break in TULSA, OK with my bromance (Sean)
May: Donating my hair to "Locks for Love" to help offset the cost of creating wigs for cancer patients.
June: feeling so proud of all my seniors from Class of 2012 as they graduated from Bishop Loughlin (no favorites allowed, but they were a pretty perfect senior class for my first year!)
July: starting my second year as a Lasallian Volunteer and getting to meet all the new volunteers for the year!
August: finishing up my first season of beach volleyball with the Loughlin crew; though we may not have been the Kerry Walsh and Misty Mae of Long Beach, we were pretty awesome and had lots of fun! Also, running in "The Color Run" (which I recommend to ANYONE who is looking for a fun, first 5K!)
September: participating in the Down and Dirty Obstacle Mud Run!
October: Halloween 2012 with my NYC LV's plus all the other friends we made along the way! Also, being able to be there as a support system for all those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
November: LVs RUN in TULSA, OK!! Thanksgiving in Providence and day-trips to Boston!
December: Submitting my grad school app while dealing with a lot of other exciting offers! :)
Now, for the big year 2013!! There are lot of things that are going to be happening and can't wait to see which way it all will play out!!
I submitted an application back at Lewis University for my graduate degree in Secondary Education and Certification with a concentration in English and Language Arts (as mentioned above...). I have also had talks that could keep me in New York, but there is no definite "Yes!" or "No!" yet. More to come as the year unfolds...
Lastly, I feel like if I type out and make my goals (not resolutions) "public", I am more motivated to actually see them through and succeed! So, here they are...
- Participate in at least 5 runs during the year! (I completed a 5K this morning in subzero temperatures, so 1 down, at least 4 to go...)
- Commit to a savings plan and increase my bank accounts
- Lose 2 pants sizes, making it easier to find affordable and "more fashionable" pants in stores!! (how cliche' I know...)
- Connect with a different friend every week that I may have lost touch with!
- Update all of you more frequently! :)
That's all for now! Looking forward to the next post...
Live Jesus In Our Hearts. Forever!
November 5, 2012
November?! Really?!
Seriously, November?! I feel like I was just ringing in the new year!!
Anyways...pt. 2 of Hurricane Sandy was nothing of excitement. On Halloween night, Ed was stranded in Rhode Island, and I was able to pick him up in Connecticut. The fun part about it -- his bus dropped him off on ELM STREET!! SpOoOoOoOoky!! :).
Thursday and Friday was a pretty boring day. I was able to catch up on all things needed for the upcoming LVs Run, as well as all my personal thank you notes for those who have donated. I also got myself out of the house, breathing fresh air, as I walked the neighborhood to survey the damage a few days later.
Over the weekend though, I was able to spend most of the time in one of my favorite settings -- watching plays! And the best part about it?! I paid a total of $35 to see 3 shows!! #winning.
1. The Mystery of Edwin Drood: This show was so much fun! Definitely what a comedy show is all about with the quick punch lines, and constant action! Plus, I got to see one of my favorite Broadway actresses (Stephanie Block) and CHITA RIVERA! That was definitely the highlight! I left the theatre with one of the biggest smiles I've had leaving the theatre since moving to New York!
2. The Piano Lesson: A beautiful work by August Wilson, and to see it on stage, even more incredible. I was so drawn into the show, I didn't notice so many disruptions around me that were pointed out afterwards. Another exciting point about this show was receiving the tickets from a former set designer who I worked with at Lewis; Michael Carnahan. A true artist! I can't wait to go back and support when it officially opens, and experience it again!
3. Modern Terrorism, Or They Who Want To Kill Us and How We Learn To Love Them: I had heard so many great things about this show, plus it was produced by one of my new favorite off-Broadway theaters, I was hoping for a great performance. And, I was given just that! It began as a great black comedy, with some racist jokes that I felt horrible laughing at, however the second act took a huge turn, and really brought out the emotion of the show. So incredible. In the end, a great production to end my weekend of show viewings.
Lastly, today it was sooo great to get back to school after having a week off. I was so excited to get back, I wasn't able to sleep last night. Let me tell you...that almost never happens! The genuine concern from my students about my safety during the storm was overwhelming, yet felt so good at the same time. Needless to say, today was a slower day at school, with everyone checking in on each other. Can't wait for the city to be back to normal, but really is it ever going to be the same?! Time will tell.
Live Jesus In Our Hearts. Forever!
October 31, 2012
#cabinfever has got the best of me!
I can successfully say that I have survived 2 hurricanes since moving out to the east coast (Irene and now Sandy), but this one definitely has me feeling cabin fever way more!
Anyways, I realize that a lot has happened since I last posted (again), so I will do my best to highlight a few of the exciting events I have had!
1. Brother Luke Salm, FSC Religious Education Workshop: I got to attend this awesome experience last year, and jumped at another opportunity. To be able to join other Lasallian educators is a great experience, especially when it all focuses on religious education and campus ministry. This year, our conference was in beautiful Narragansett, RI at Christian Brothers Conference Center!
2. #DENAPumpkinWknd2012: All of the DENA volunteers came together a few weekends ago to hang out and celebrate the awesome season of fall/autumn. Everything for the weekend was themed PUMPKIN, and man was it all delicious! We also attended a haunted hayride/corn maze, and anyone who knows me well knows how much I hate events like that. Though it was my idea, I suggested just merely as fun, not serious (guess I learned my lesson with that one...). In the end, I look back and laugh at how stupid I probably looked/sounded the whole time, and really it was fun. To come together and share fun memories with my other DENA LV's is a great escape away from the large city setting and busy work somedays.
3. #Halloween2012: This year, I was so pumped for Halloween and the costume that I had planned. It started a rough day convincing everyone to go out, but in the end we were all about to go out and celebrate and have a great time! I truly believe you are never too old to dress up for halloween and have a little fun, and that is exactly what I did this year!
4. Being shut-in during #HurricaneSandy: I was extremely excited for a 2nd hurricane in a year, and then as the storm really took over the city, I took all that excitement away. To see the destruction in a city that I have grown to love is very devastating, and wish there were so many more ways I was able to help. Being shut inside the house for this long has got me going crazy. There are only so many movies to watch, facebook pages to creep, twitter pages to read, etc. before it all gets old and you feel your brain turning to mush. I have tried reading and I just fall asleep which isn't healthy either because then I'm sleeping 20 hours a day. Hopefully, through lots of prayers, the city will return to normal and I can begin heading back to work!
That's all I have for now with this update. I must say, I need to get back on track to where I was updating every day/every other day, and reaching out to my fellow followers. ;).
Live Jesus In Our Hearts. Forever!
Anyways, I realize that a lot has happened since I last posted (again), so I will do my best to highlight a few of the exciting events I have had!
1. Brother Luke Salm, FSC Religious Education Workshop: I got to attend this awesome experience last year, and jumped at another opportunity. To be able to join other Lasallian educators is a great experience, especially when it all focuses on religious education and campus ministry. This year, our conference was in beautiful Narragansett, RI at Christian Brothers Conference Center!
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| Beautiful Narragansett, RI; I wouldn't mind living here for a few months every year (aka no hurricane season) |
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| Some of the other DENA LV's + Alums! |
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| "To Infinity and Beyond!" Buzz Lightyear, #Halloween2012 |
That's all I have for now with this update. I must say, I need to get back on track to where I was updating every day/every other day, and reaching out to my fellow followers. ;).
Live Jesus In Our Hearts. Forever!
October 4, 2012
Man...it's been too long for this whole daily update thing...
...sorry.
Just looked at my planner and realized it's been 10 DAYS since I updated. Man, where do these days keep going?! Instead of full "Happiness Entries" for every single day, I will just bullet point a lot of the awesome things from the past week and a half!
Just looked at my planner and realized it's been 10 DAYS since I updated. Man, where do these days keep going?! Instead of full "Happiness Entries" for every single day, I will just bullet point a lot of the awesome things from the past week and a half!
- busting out my fall sweaters and wearing them to work
- running down Mosholou Parkway (in da Bronx) through the cool, crisp, fall air
- always looking at the LVs Run website, along with the Route 66 Marathon website
- wearing my awesome Loughlin colored TOMS and fun dress socks
- watching The X Factor with Br. Ed and hearing his comments towards all the performers
- going to Manhattan College for a special Lasallian Convocation focused around the Lasallian Volunteers.
- catching up with the LV Staff while they were staying at our house after the MC event
- planning and seeing a very successful "Senior Pin Day Class of 2013" at work
- tutoring 5th graders at Brooklyn Jesuit Prep with my students and seeing quite possibly the most adorable "assignment" in a student's planner (see picture below)
- RUNNING THE "MERRELL DOWN AND DIRTY NATIONAL OBSTACLE COURSE AND 5K MUD RUN"!! (see pictures below)
- OCTOBER 1st a.k.a. Pumpkin Month!!
- starting our retreat season at Loughlin with the first being an awesome senior retreat!
- attending an "Applying to Grad School" workshop to help ease the stress of the coming months of figuring out what to do! :/
"Being a Lasallian Volunteer is all about meeting people where they are, so we can know who we are!" -Paul Aveento (LV '07-'09)
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| "To Say 'I Love You' to Mom" |
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| After completing the Mud Run 5K!! What an awesome experience, can't wait to do it again next year!! :D. |
Live Jesus In Our Hearts. Forever!
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