Oh the People You'll Meet!

Hi Yall,

This past Sunday it was another round of "Guess who's on campus?!?!". This time it was a bit different in that GW hosted the Team USA Men's Basketball team!

Turns out Coach K didn't want to practice in the Verizon Center where they would later play Brazil, so they decided to come over to the Smith Center on campus. One of my roommates and I went with our leftover US flags from our July 4th celebration to the arena to catch a glimpse of the NBA's best.

Out strolled Kevin Durant, Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Love, and Kobe Bryant. It was a pretty impressive crew but do they make it into the top 5 people I've seen on campus or in DC? I've interacted with Olympians, Presidents, Secretary of Sates, Emmy winners, and World Cup winners.

Here is the full list of famous/interesting people I've either met or seen in my first three years:

1. Barack Obama (shook his hand)
2. Michelle Obama (shook her hand)
3. Brazilian National Soccer Team (Neymar, Thiago Silva, Pato, and Hulk signed my shirt)
4. Bill Clinton
5. Jon Stewart
6. Team USA Men's Basketball
7. Usher
8. Madeline Albright
9. Hilary Clinton
10. Robert Gates
11. Stephen Colbert
12. Michael Bloomberg

This isn't a full list of people who have come to campus, it's only my list. When you come to GW, you know it'll be a fun filled four years, but not just for the normal college reasons.

Coming soon will be the 9 Student Organized Events You Should Attend

All the best,

Oscar

@myworthynotes | oscarn@gwmail.gwu.edu

#OnlyAtGW

Hey Ya'll

(This story took place 3 years ago when I was freshman)

Just like everyone else the Obama's piled the kids into the minivan for a Thursday night out. This particular time they chose to come out to a GW basketball game. It looked like a typical evening with the kids as Barack was corned into going to the concession stand to pick up popcorn and a hot dog for his daughters. 

For my roommate and I it was our first ever #onlyatgw moment. These are special experiences that only happen to GW students due to our unique location in the heart of Washington, DC. 

Even with all the Secret Service I was able to snag a handshake from President Obama as is evident from the photo I took which can be seen below.

I also was able to shake hands with the First Lady Michelle Obama! 

Over the next few weeks I'll be sharing a few more of my #onlyatgw moments so stay tuned to the blog! 

Feel free to follow me on Twitter to see when I use the hashtag!

All the best,

Oscar