Friends and Family,
2018 was a pretty extreme year for me. For the first time in a long time, I made some decisions for myself -- I spent the year far away from my family and close friends and allowed myself to take risks and take action and sometimes feel alone. Along the way, I remembered a few things about what makes me who I am.
I love basketball. I love being active. I love serving others. I love taking risks and allowing myself to be unabashed and putting myself out there. Also, in case you haven't noticed yet, I am a cheesy person who just wants to hug everyone for like 20 minutes straight and write cheesy notes about how much I love my friends.
Last year, I reached career goals, personal goals, fitness goals.
Last October, to celebrate my birthday all month, I ran around Europe, raising money for an awesome charity 5 For The Fight. I made a bunch of three pointers, I played a pick up game of basketball with a group of hilarious and kind strangers in Barcelona. I worked out in random parks and random gyms. I met incredibly funny and cool and interesting people. I stayed in hostels and Airbnbs, I navigated public transportation (CAN YOU BELIEVE I MANAGED THAT).
2019 is offering a lot already. I somehow have plans. I somehow have even more career goals and personal goals and fitness goals.
I am knocking off some major bucket list items.
Part of that is going to involve continuing my Count the Makes project. On my way to spending 12 weeks in Greece to volunteer with Archelon, The Sea Turtle Protection Society, I am stopping in some cities in the USA, Italy and ending in Greece and I'm going to make a 3-pointer in each location.
Once again, I will be donating per shot to 5 For The Fight and I just want to invite you guys to join me.
I also take support in high fives and hugs.