Acknowledgment

Last month, I mentioned that my husband and I were headed back to visit my alma mater. While we were there, I was presented with an award at an alumni dinner.

I've volunteered for Brown since I graduated. I loved my time there, and the school continues to serve me as an alumna. I don't have tons of money to donate, so I've gotten in the habit of donating my time. I have volunteered as an alumni interviewer, a class officer, a reunion chair, a gift committee member, and a member of the board of the Association of Class Leaders. It keeps me busy, and I'm overextended to begin with. But I love doing it; it's the least I can do to give back to a school that really helped me grow into my adult self.

As much as the pleasure of being able to return the favor should be reward enough, I've gotta say: it felt pretty darn good to have my efforts recognized.