Author: HESONWHEELS
My name is Justin Graves. I am a 20-something young professional based between the Washington, D.C. metro area and Blacksburg, Virginia. I thank you for visiting this journal about my life: what I learn, who I love, what I am passionate about, what I eat, and who I impact. | Ut Prosim | Go Hokies! | Life is all about what you have done for other people.
Mail time, mail time, maiiiiilllll tiiiiime.
The mail is here!
One of the more memorable moments of my life, for so many reasons, pictured above. My graduation was a fantastic occasion – spending that entire weekend with so many of my best friends and my extended family, celebrating a moment that was way more than four years in the making. A couple weeks before …
Father’s Day
Unfortunately, I can’t spend today with my Dad, but I called him this morning. It’s so remarkable how much meaning Father’s Day has, even though in my mind it is a bit commercialized. For me, a person who has a huge goal in life of being a great father, Father’s Day represents all of …
Did it!
I keep a really detailed to do list. And when I mean detailed, I mean that I’ve had friends making fun of me for writing down to remember to clip my fingernails. But I am very proud to say that I have finally – YES, FINALLY – revamped my website with updated information, and transformed …
The Paper Clips Project.
“In our school, we have only 5 black kids and 1 Hispanic child. When we come up to someone who is not like us – we don’t have a clue.” As I was getting in bed tonight, after sharing a dinner and a football games with a few friends, I read this quote online. It …
Weekly Neighbor Panera Date
As I relax on this lovely Saturday evening…
And watching the Clemson/Virginia Tech game, I wanted to answer a question that I get asked pretty often. How do I stay so busy but still have the time to enjoy life, and not be super overwhelmed? I always tell people that being busy isn’t difficult as long as you love everuything that you do. …
Ahhhh best dinner date ever
There is just something about meeting up with a friend, bringing a bottle of wine, and enjoying a fantastic, delicious dinner. I have the best friends who engage me in the best conversations ever. I am SO lucky.