Life in Berkeley

So... I can't believe how terrible I've been about posting on this blog.  Other than when I was travelling in Morocco, I haven't posted since a year ago... oops! However, this Christmas season as I was writing Christmas cards, I realized that without Facebook and other modern conveniences (hehe... by choice of course), that none of my friends and family could see pictures of my life in Cali.  I've been having a great time living life out here - enjoying my friends and boyfriend!  Sorry these are in no particular order, but you get the gist :-)

Enjoying one of my favorite bars with coworkers (friends)! A goodbye sendoff for Katie (currently getting her masters at Columbia).

Dad got promoted to Adjutant General for the State of Illinois (National Guard)

Easter Sunday

One of my best friends in the Bay (MEL!) 

My boyfriend Patrice and I went to a Gala to promote one of the best charitable organizations in the Bay - Glide (Oh, and I cut my hair off...)

Coworkers and friends on my roof enjoying the sunshine and playing games

After my cousin Carla's wedding in Minnesota, we took in a Twins game (sister Jessi and cousin Lisa)

My goddaughter helping me sort, pack and move the rest of my stuff in DC

The girls in DC!!!

Grandma's 85th Birthday celebration!!!

I've always been her namesake...

Sof and Adam made a trip to the US - so I trekked down to LA to Katie and George's to see them!

The "little" guy I used to nanny - he's getting SO tall!

The three Marys together again - in Fort Worth for Homecoming

Enjoying Napa Valley - right in the Bay's backyard!

Halloween at school - guess what I am???  A Minion!

Treasure Island Music Festival

Another GREAT friend, Monique, and I at our friend Crystal's wedding in LA

Tree (Patrice) and I took a trip up to the Redwood National Park

Man!  I hadn't seen these beauts since high school!

Thanksgiving at my apartment! 15 international students and friends!

Two more AMAZING friends, Kevin and Christina, at my Christmas party

Two of my very first students graduated high school (Refugees: Win from Burma and Rebecca from Sierra Leone) - fellow teacher and friend Brooke and I attended their graduation in Ft Worth

Girlfriends Beth, Mel and I back up in Napa!

Oops, this was also back at TCU Homecoming with the Marys - check out that new stadium since we made it into the Big 12!

Holiday party at the boss' house

Katie came back for a visit to the Bay 

Mel and I at Peoples Party (one of my favorite spots)

Also in Texas - visiting old friend Jennette and fam

AIDS walk San Fran - Patrice and I raised money and walked in support

Little Jamar with Aunt Kate!

Mel's 27th Birthday party

Friends and coworkers Heidi and Mandisa with me at Peoples Party, Oakland

 

Teachers with some of our favorite Venezuelan former students

Teachers with some of our favorite Saudi Arabian students

Have waaaaaay too much fun at Katie's parents' house in Carmel

MO!

Taking students to Glide to volunteer serving food - first time volunteering for most of them 

Good friends around a campfire!

Come out and visit if you get a chance... you'll see why I've stuck around!

Happy New Year!

Kate