I don’t think I’ll ever forget Monday night, talking to my former coworkers at the full time gig.

‘How do I tell the girls, how do I call a meeting and tell the kids that he’s gone?’ that conversation will haunt me forever.

Hug your friends & family; life is just too short. I’m still in shock, that the biggest ray of light on campus is gone, gone before he’s 28. The one who lifted us up even as he dealt with so much, too much.

Too soon he had to check in with St. Peter at the pearly gates. J you will be missed, you will forever be celebrated in my heart.

And as one teacher reminded me, nearly a year to the day of losing the artist. I vow to live more each day because tomorrow isn’t promised.