*This list is not ranked in order, just an overall top ten from this month*
CAPTRUST coffee machines
My job this year for Fellows is at CAPTRUST. I am working on their Wealth Planning team where I am currently doing a lot of client data migration. I haven’t always been a huge coffee person but I have relied on the really nice CAPTRUST coffee machines to help me through the day.
NC State beating Clemson
I grew up going to NC State football games with my family since I was about 2 months old. I have always, and will always love watching State football with my family, and now my girlfriend Natalie as well. If you didn’t already know, State beat Clemson last weekend and it was one of the best games I’ve ever been to. Natalie and I got to storm the field and it was amazing. Go Pack.
Day trip to the beach
Last Friday our fellows class was cancelled so all of the fellows (minus Noah, plus Natalie) took a day trip to Wrightsville beach. We played games, swam in the ocean, ate food, and just enjoyed relaxing and being with each other.
Waiting for Luke in the hospital parking lot
Unfortunately, during our orientation retreat at Lake Gaston Luke bruised his ribs riding a jet ski and had to go to the hospital. Fortunately, he is okay and we can all look back fondly on us all waiting for Luke in the parking lot, playing games, and eating Sheetz. If only the security guards didn’t tell us to stop playing cornhole.
Testimonies
The first few weeks we have been going through each of the fellows testimonies. We haven’t all gone yet, but getting to listen to the stories of my fellow fellows has been unbelievable. I am so thankful for all of our different stories and the amazing ways that God has moved in my new friends' lives to bring us all here together in Raleigh.
Date night
My girlfriend Natalie is the best, you should meet her. We’ve started having date nights each Wednesday night to ensure time spent together during my, now, very busy schedule. This past Wednesday night, we had a charcuterie (aka smorgasbord) picnic in Dorthea Dix park. We had a really sweet time together until a bat started circling over us and we left. But maybe even better than the picnic was then watching Survivor together, which in my opinion, may just be the greatest TV show ever created.
Host family dinners
I live with the Haakenson family; Marc, Laura, Hunter (away at App State), Matt, Ashley, Luke, and Trixie. I have very much enjoyed getting to know all of them, especially over dinner where we have had some delicious home cooked meals. If you don’t know what a Chicken Packet is then you are missing out.
Shaving cream wiffle ball
If you’ve never played shaving cream wiffle ball then know that it’s just as fun, if not more, as it sounds. We played this at the Apostles youth group kickoff event. I am helping lead the senior guys small group this year and I have loved getting to know some of them. I can’t wait for all of the deep and challenging conversations that are to come.
Spaghetti Tacos at Round Table
Every Thursday night all of the fellows take turns cooking dinner for the group at Ashley's house. This past Thursday, Lauren and I made spaghetti tacos for everyone and they turned out amazing, at least I thought they were good.
Jet Skiing at Lake Gaston
To round out the top ten I couldn’t leave out how much fun riding a jet ski is. Our entire retreat to Lake Gaston was amazing, but nothing beats a jet ski.
Honorable Mentions: Guy time in the sauna, Boy Scouts of America ft. Coach K, playing my host brother Luke in chess, ‘CAPTRUST’s Got Talent’ Hoop Mixtape
Dishonorable Mentions: Being late to everything (including this blog), coffee stains, waking up early, bugs
-Austin Moore