It appears I have been tagged by Taylor Pratt in a meme. Between starting a new job at Ignite Social Media, buying a townhome, and starting some new client work I have been completely strapped as of late. I have been so busy, the blog has suffered a lot, and I feel this is partially why Talyor tagged me!!

Anyways, I know everyone out there has always been itching to know all about Brian Chappell, well not really Here are 8 off the wall things you might not have known about me:

• I scored 11 goals in my first soccer game I ever played in at the age of 5.
• I went to Virginia Tech for undergrad. GO HOKIES!
• I am an Armin Van Burren fanatic, and have been ever since I came across DI.FM about 2 years ago.
• I love to ride my mtn. bike and hike. Cary is a great town with many hidden trails and parks around. I just discovered this route the other day.
• I don’t like to follow the crowd, creating my own path is so much more exciting!
• I proposed to my Fiancé over winter break last year at the top of the London Eye.
• I am predicting my eyesight will be gone in under 5 years due to the fact I look at a computer monitor from 9am – 1am, 5 days a week.
• I eat Spicey, Smokey, Peach Salsa from Trader Joes every single day.

I tried to track the beginning of this meme and failed miserably. I am sure it goes back very far, way into 2007.

With that said, I have decided to single handedly put an end to this meme trail. This is the end of the line, no one else is getting tagged.

This is a hard post to write, I will admit. My Alma matter Virginia Tech has grieved the loss of many, and has come together like I knew it would. The most pristine, wonderful place on the face of the planet saw the unthinkable happen. I have never been more proud to have gone to that school. If I had to do it all over again, knowing what would happen in hindsight, I wouldn’t think twice.

I hold no regret, or embarrassment to have attended Virginia Tech. The community that surrounds Virginia tech is special, it is not like most schools. Everyone knows everyone, and when tragedy strikes, they pull together. Virginia Tech will continue to strive forward, and this tragedy will only make it stronger. Stay strong VT, stay strong!