Today at FHI, we met first with the leader of the CTID group. This meeting was very interesting, as he told us about his very circuitous path from a tiny high school in Ohio to working at an HIV prevention organization in Durham. One of the key takeaways from this event was that one’s path in life isn’t always straightforward, and it is important to not be afraid of whatever life throws at you. I will definitely remember this as I go into the next stages of my life after high school!
After this meeting, we went out for sushi at Basan (a restaurant right by FHI). I had the chicken teriyaki, which was quite delicious, and also had a Spicy Tuna roll. I also tried some Wasabi relish, courtesy of my pal RJ, which suffice to say made my nose hurt. Like, really bad. All in all, though, I thoroughly enjoyed the meal, and highly recommend you check out Basan next time you are in downtown Durham!
Then, we went back to the office, talked to a few more people, and celebrated at a retirement party for one of FHI’s employees. The desserts were phenomenal!