Many years ago I was a lost soul trying to find my way. There were some personal trials weighing heavy on my heart. I just didn't know if I could handle the pressure. The only thing familiar to me upon high school graduation was the feeling I had four years earlier when it was time to say goodbye to my closest friends who were mostly sticking together on a road not meant for me. I may as well been a gaucho living in the South American pampas.
It turns out my fours years at Sunnyslope high school were a turning point. It was a time when I got battle tested. Those years prepared me for a lifetime of personal growth.
Upon high school graduation I opted to attend Glendale Community College. Earning a spot on the tennis team meant I could get some fees waived. Every penny mattered. I was determined to further my education, the only investment in my future that could never be taken away.
Flash forward to an evening I will treasure all the days of my life. I met a humble man last night who briefly attended the same community college about five years after me. Last night I shook his hand. He heard from one of his colleagues that a fellow gaucho wanted to say hello. We shook hands at the end of our VIP party last night. Ron Vachris, the new CEO, thanked me for being a part of the team. No pictures were taken. None were needed. This special memory of two gauchos meeting while on a journey of discovery will stay with me and inspire me all the days of my life. I'm grateful I chose the road less traveled. Have a great day.
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