Brian is seriously the hardest working man that I know. To top it off, he is full of integrity and honesty. It is easy to just work and do the bare minimum, but God has woven excellence into my husband. He gives 110% to everything that he does and he never ceases to amaze me at the extra mile he takes to make sure that things are not only done, but done well.
Brian has a corporate job serving as a network engineer. Don't ask me much more than that because it is way above my head! While working full time, he has devoted himself to higher education as well. This past May, he graduated with his AA from Valencia Community College. Talk about a proud moment for me! With his work schedule up to 50 hours per week, he still managed to be disciplined in his schooling. Even though he can only take 1 to 2 classes per semester, he keeps truckin'....with excellence!
Brian was accepted to the University of Central Florida and just began classes to complete his Business degree at one of the nation's top business programs. His first class had an INSANE amount of workload to be completed. He took the Business Cornerstone class where he was paired up with 7 other classmates and commissioned to collaborate with a local non-profit organization and host fundraising events and a final educational event.
TEAM HOPE chose to pair up with Boys Town of Central Florida. They hosted many fundraisers and received private donations for the at-risk youth at Boys Town. Brian contacted Boggy Creek Airboat Rides and got 50 rides donated for the kids and staff, as well as free use of the facility. I was asked to come speak on behalf of ThinkSmart Florida and give the youth a message about positive life choices and abstinence until marriage.
The event was a major hit, complete with airboat rides, great food, fun, education and fellowship. Brian put in MANY all-nighters to make this project the BEST it could be. Along with this project, he also had to take a business cornerstone lecture class which consisted of more than 6 hours of online lectures per week. Again, all-nighters for Mr. Nelson!
I am so happy to say that Brian not only got an "A" on the project and lab portion of the class, but also an "A" in the lecture portion, finishing up in the top 10% of his class. WOO HOO! I am so extremely proud of him! We had to sacrifice time together as a couple, but I know that striving to graduate with honors is important to him, so I am happy to sacrifice for his goals for a short time. All of this was completed while still working 50+ hours at his job and balancing his time with marriage and ministry. He is doing a great job and I am happy to support him while his head is in the books!
So, here's to the newest Golden Knight...my hubby, Brian Nelson! I can't wait to see how God is going to use him!
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