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Way Too Into It

My name is Rashid, and I'm an Alphaholic.

:-/

The Centennial Convention is two days away! Although I have many concerns about this event, my enthusiasm for it hasn't waned. I hope to be among the first, if not THE first to register on Tuesday. (I already paid for my early registration, I just need to sign in.)

I have plotted out nearly minute of July 25 through 30! That's crazy, right?

The good news is that I was pre-selected to be part of the Author Pavilion!!! I am super excited about that....unless E. Lynn Harris has ever participated in an Alpha concention, this may be the first time that an openly gay author has been highlighted in any National gathering of black fraternity men.

Whoa.

So I'll be signing my book for three days with Greg Parks, whom I have befriended over the past year. He's a cool cat....buy his book African American Fraternities and Sororities: The Legacy and The Vision.

I rented my tuxedo on yesterday and it will be ready this Friday. I wanted to go hardcore with it, but I just decided on the simple black tux with gold accessories.

I got a haircut yesterday....at first it was FUCKED up! But then they fixed it. It's a lot shorter than what I wanted, but it still looks okay.

I'm hoping I can wear my contacts this week. When I wear my glasses, brothers don't seem to recognize me anymore.

Only one more day of work before convention....woooo hooooo! I know I have to actually GET through the day, but what's ten hours? I can do that with my eyes closed, especially in light of recent events. I swear, anyone who works with kids in a managerial role has to learn to move from crisis to crisis. There is never a slow day.

But tomorrow will be slow. I am claiming it.

Also, I am cleaning house right now....two brothers are gonna be staying with me. There are just certain times where you have to be brotherly and hospitable. I can't let someone NOT come to DC because they have no place to stay. I mean, come on. "Let brotherly love continue," the Bible says. I forgot where though, lol.

So for all you brothers and guests coming to DC this week -- shoot me an email so we can meet up and have a grand old time!

PS - And yes, I re-watched the APhiA documentary this morning like a dork.

Posted by Rashid on July 23, 2006 10:52 AM

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