Four years.
Countless drafts.
A few existential crises.
And two parents, Sylvia and Peter, with suspicious confidence — who kept believing even when my emotional stability was running a low block.

But I walked that stage at USSU — and that’s worth celebrating here in Austin.

And of course, there’s that other four‑year emotional adventure worth celebrating — the USMNT’s World Cup opener.

So come cheer with us  — and let’s hope the only panic comes from the snacks running low.

I’ll be appearing as Dr. Nutmegger, still dangerous in tight spaces and wildly overconfident in my soccer analysis.

It’ll be a family‑friendly, soccer‑loving night to celebrate my journey, enjoy good company, and yell at the TV together. Bring whoever you’d like — the more voices cheering (or groaning), the better.