First, congratulations are in order to those who are newly-minted graduates of The Ohio State University! Congratulations to those who are almost done except for Unit Ops! Congratulations to those who have finished a first year of work! Congratulations to those done with their first year of graduate school! and for anyone else, Congratulations for being Extraordinary!
Second, apologies are in order for everyone who I have not been able to see or be in contact with this last year! And special apologies for not being at the wedding of Ben and Jessica! From the sound and sights, it seemed like an amazing time!
Third, a quick update is in order for those wondering why I'm dropping Thai phrases. This summer, I've been working at an internship for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) at their regional office in Bangkok. My job is to develop an internal plan to help their organization prepare for a flu pandemic. While the work is mostly in the office, I have been able to do some site visits to see IOM's resettlement and migration health programs along the Thai/Burmese border. Photos from these visits and other adventures are up on Facebook to view at your leisure.
Lastly, to put in my two cents for future reunions. Whether or not an advance to Boston, for the heck of it, materializes, a standing invitation to stay with me in town is open! I have a spacious apartment with two roommates and plenty of couches/floorspace close to the BU campus. There is, however, a soft expiration date. Starting in January next year, I will be going into seclusion in order to study for the first step of the medical boards in April, which, Ben would probably attest to if he weren't busy with newlywed life, is something that will occupy more than a little of our free time. So, in short, let's try to meet early and often, and I think that smaller reunions are a great way to stay connected (although the excitement of a big to-do like New Year's is exciting too!).
That's all for me, thanks for reading, and hope you are all doing well! Drop me a line (gTalk mjaung, Skype msjaung), and wishing to see yall soon!
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