2004

Yes, it's been a year since we started the transition back into the working world. Long hours, Dilbert dynamics, loan payback Before we get so down we're actually missing Kafe Kellogg, here are a few folks taking matters into their own hands.

Anna Octaviano-Chua has recently realized a life-long dream — moving to London! Husband Paul Chua recently started his MBA at London Business School. Anna writes, "Right now, I am happy playing 'JV' spouse. I am very proud to tell everyone that I am from Kellogg! We have a very strong brand here at LBS and people always like to hear what it is like at our school." Of her August move, she added, "I have been very busy settling down, in the midst of my transfer with BCG, and furniture buying, etc. It has been quite crazy for me, as BCG staffed me on a case here to allow me to fly to London earlier than expected (initially I was supposed to move to London only at the end of September), so I had to pack my bags and go! I hope to reconnect with Kellogg friends in London as soon as all the errands and settling-down chores are settled."

	Sheldon Ng '04 braving the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon
	Dave '04 and Suzanne O'Neill with their newest arrival, Meghan, at a Napa wedding this summer

Eric and Heather Jagher recently welcomed a new addition their family. Eric shares: "Zoe Maya Jagher was born on Aug. 24, at 8:34 a.m. and weighed in at 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 20 and a half inches long. Heather and Zoe are both doing great. Heather will take some time off until the end of the year and will return to Leo Burnett in January. I headed back to work this week and am luckily on an in-town project for Deloitte." Demonstrating the aptitude and intellect that got him into Kellogg, Eric has been busy educating his daughter on the two most critical aspects of her developmental growth — the Kellogg social scene and Boston fanaticism. According to Eric, "Zoe has already met several Kellogg '04 friends like Brady Busch, Sarah Butterfass, Caroline Chulick, Kristin Stanton and Josh Davidson (TMP). Zoe has already watched her first New England Patriots game and asks me every day, 'Daddy, how many games are the Red Sox up on the Yankees in the A.L. East?'" Eric, you make us proud.

Mario Dominguez and Mane Olivera announced the arrival of Sofia Dominguez-Olivera, born on Aug. 26, weighting 3.55 kilograms. Mario writes that they are both "happy and enjoying their baby." Other Kelloggians note that Mario has also been enjoying the American cultural phenomenon of paternity leave and understands the importance of passing on a good golf game to Sofi.

Dave O'Neill wins the cross-functional award for a new baby and a new job — all within three months. He says, "Meghan Grace O'Neill was born on April 14 at 4:23 p.m. and weighed in at 8 pounds 3 ounces and was 19 and a half inches long and is doing great. In February I took a job as VP of financial planning at College Sports TV in NYC and Suzanne, Meghan and I are living in Fairfield, Conn."

Anyi Wang has recently transferred to Hong Kong with Morgan Stanley. She was previously in their Chicago office. Mike and Mara Sheehan have relocated to Columbus where Dr. Mara is in the family practice group at Mount Carmel Hospital. Mike continues with Archstone Consulting and is excitedly anticipating the arrival of Mike Moran to teach him the zen of shoveling snow in Ohio. Marcy Shugert recently moved to L.A. to take on marketing at Buena Vista Home Entertainment at Disney. While we're not sure what to make of her pseudo-celeb sighting ("Party of Five?"), Marcy writes: "Apparently Jeremy Piven (of recent "Entourage" fame) lives in my neighborhood and frequents my farmers' market." We'd go vegan too, Marce.

Sheldon Ng recently relived his KOA glory days with a week-long rafting and camping trip through the Grand Canyon. Veracruzanos think Shel went a little too far on the tent action — no one sleeps in tents in Juan Martinez's '03 backyard. Maybe because JML made sure no one slept ?

Jon and Diane Friedman met up with Juan Pablo Rossi and Maren Lau in Turkish cave country this summer. Day trips had them hot air ballooning, herding goats through local villages and exploring underground cities. All agree, "It was a 'yabba dabba doo' time all around."