So, today was the first day of the last year of undergrad for me. I was strangely nonchalant about the inevitable arrival of this day. I’ve been through 17 years of first days of school (yes, I am a super senior). It’s not that I’ve grown oddly immune to the excitement, but as days blend […]

Today I start my 17th first day of school, and while its hard to say that this is the most exciting start, it is definitely among the top few. This year I officially start training, fundraising, learning and planning for the Texas 4000 mission of spreading hope knowledge and charity. I can’t wait to start […]

This what I said when asked to speak at Homecoming Bash. ______________________________________ So I got an email from Kathryn Flowers, asking me to speak tonight. I’m not too sure if she remembers this, but she is actually one of the alumni who interviewed me all those months ago. I can now confidently say, that when […]

It has been over nine months since I got the call informing me that I had been admitted into the 2013 Texas 4000 Team. Nine months which I have spent excitedly watching the 2012 team as they prepared for and completed their incredible ride to Alaska. Now they’re back, and it’s our turn. I can […]

It has officially become “OFFICIAL!” It is our time. It is our ride year. The next 276 days will be much planning and preparation for the journey to Alaska that lies ahead. I am honored to have eighty-five amazing, fellow teammates to share this exciting time in life with me. We all have a common […]

And so our ride year begins, With a bunch of work to be done, From recruitment to headshots, And fundraising too. We have all joined for a reason, A sweet common goal, To destroy what we call cancer, Once and for all. And so we’ll wake every morning, With our heads held high, Some days […]

It’s unbelievable to think of what’s coming ahead in the next year with Texas 4000. At this point, it is officially our ride year and it’s all on us to figure out how we’re going to reach our fundraising goals and how we’re going to get from Austin to Anchorage, Alaska. In between now and […]

So it has finally come. The beginning of the end. The beginning of an unforgettable journey to accomplishing one of the most incredible acts of giving I personally have ever experienced. It has come to my attention that I will be giving my time, my body and my soul to something that actually matters; something […]

I was the happiest person when I got the call from T4K Recruitment committee telling me that I was selected. My wife was right next to me. I’ve been with the organization for close to 2 semesters now. Its great and inspirational to be with people who have fought many odds in their life and […]

Hello Texas 4000 blog readers! After an eventful summer studying abroad in Tajikistan, I am back in Austin and I’ve pretty much hit the ground running. So far, I’ve recorded my testimonial video, taken my headshot,panhandled on 5th and Lamar for the first time, attended the first meeting of the year, volunteered at Homecoming Bash, […]