I’m not rooting for any particular team, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not excited for this historic matchup! Today is Super Bowl Sunday, a day (and for some people, the day after is included!) that has basically amounted to a holiday in the United States! As an American, I love how purely and truly …
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.
Someone’s always watching.
Last year at a speaking event in Texas with a group of fourth graders, I was introduced to the awesomeness of Kid President. His wittiness, optimism, and frank delivery made me an instant fan. Earlier this week, this picture was posted to his Facebook account. The quote caught my eye – because it’s essentially espousing many …
The [Blacksburg] Stranger Dinners live on.
If you’ve read HESONWHEELS for any legitimate period of time, you know all about how much I love to throw intimate gatherings called Stranger Dinners. If you haven’t, that’s okay – catch up here. :) When I first started planning these dinners, I never thought of any kind of “legacy” that could be formed from …
What do new Barbies have to do with me?
Fact: kids love toys. All toys. My favorite the I was growing up? Hands down, the Power Rangers. I’m pretty stoked there’s a new Power Rangers moving coming out next year, too. But let’s stay on topic. Toys. They help pass the time, mentally stimulate, and provide a sense of attachment. Playing with them is important, …
Chelsea Does: Endorsed.
A lot of people I know take themselves too seriously. Even if we are hard workers, young professionals, aspiring students, doesn’t there come a point where we can make fun of ourselves? Self-depricating humor is okay, but comedy is even better. That’s why I really, really enjoy Chelsea Handler.
Flint Water Crisis + VT.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the issues with the water supply in Flint, Michigan. I’ve paid much attention to and followed the story on the news in recent weeks, as folks call for the Governor of Michigan to resign, people at the EPA have lost their jobs, and most importantly …
The longest study ever done on happiness.
This TED talk touched me today in so, so many ways. I’ll share my highlights within. If you just want to watch the full talk, though, just click on the play icon below.
Hoda is Fireside!
I’m excited that I got off of the wait list for this event later this week! Should be interesting! It’s sponsored the college I was in (College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences), as well as the college I like to act like I’m a part of (Pamplin College of Business). :) As one of the …