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It's not 'goodbye,’ it's SEA(ttle) you later Farah Jadran
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've lived in the city of Syracuse for more than 13 years. That length of time definitely surpassed the time I thought I would spend here. The welcoming feeling I received and kindness from many were blessings. I first arrived in the Salt City to attend graduate school for journalism at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. I finished the one-year program on time and started working as a local newspaper editor before I even walked the commencement stage. Making the decision to take new opportunities in Seattle was one of the hardest decisions Niko and I have ever made. Our closest friends and colleagues know Seattle and the Pacific Northwest are places we have visited many times over the years. We enjoyed every moment on those trips. There have been times when we asked ourselves, "what if?" I must say, we left any question, concern or thought about the future in God's hands. Niko and I are both of strong faith and we know things happen for a reason. While we look to the future birth of our first child this fall and now a cross-country move before that time, we also reflect on the beautiful blessings we have because of Central New York. First off, it's where we met. It's also Niko's hometown and a place that has become a second home to me. Both of us have been blessed with incredible opportunities, both professionally and personally. Our extended family of community members is incredible. I don't have to tell you how lucky everyone is to have such dedicated non-profit leaders, workers and volunteers to help champion numerous worthy causes. Both Niko and I have had the honor to work with many charities to help others.
AUGUST 2021
TH E EDUC EDU C ATION EDITION
