Today, I may have committed a serious social faus pax. I gave the director of the program at Valencia, Ignacio Messana, several dress shirts from home, and, in thanking me, he said, “How did you know it was my birthday?” Minutes later, without thinking, I innocently mentioned to two staff members, “I didn’t it know it was Ignacio’s birthday.” They immediately went insane, as if I had revealed a state secret.
Minutes later, during our first faculty gathering, led by Larry Gerber, the entire faculty sang “Happy Birthday” mostly on key. Then, at lunch, the process was repeated.
I imagine the mayor of Valencia will soon be making a proclamation making June 24 Ignacio Day (and, if he doesn’t, he really should). LeBron James and Barack Obama will also probably tweet their congratulations.
So, Ignacio, if you are reading this — if I have outed you — I am truly sorry (particularly since this post will soon go viral and everyone on the whole planet will soon know).
And, if it isn’t your birthday, well….it is now.
— Mike Wallace
Four Crossed Logs advisor
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