Hi, ’18s! The years 2020 and 2021 have been full of ups and downs. For many of us, the warmer weather and miracle of vaccinations helped make this past summer a highlight in an otherwise challenging time. For the last column of 2021 I asked you at the end of the summer to share your stories and updates with the class. It was great to hear about some exciting life updates and about the good times that were enjoyed during the summer. I’m writing this column at the end of August, and while it’s impossible to know what the future holds for us (or what will have happened between now and when this column is published at the end of the year), it is so nice to revel in the joys of this pleasant moment. Thank you for sharing your updates!

This summer Will Tremml got engaged to Olivia Champ ’19 on their road trip to the Grand Canyon. This fall will mark six years since they first met in the Alpha Chi Alpha basement after being introduced by mutual friends. They recently moved from Washington, D.C., to Boston, and look forward to watching the Dartmouth-Harvard game together in person. Congratulations, Will and Olivia!

Love was truly in the air this summer! Josie Yalovitser and Raphael Sacks ’17 were engaged in July while vacationing in beautiful Aruba! Josie and Raphael are currently living in Burlington, Vermont, with their Siberian Husky Shurik. They are super excited for this next chapter in their lives. Congratulations to you both!

In June Cindy Li moved to Boulder, Colorado, quit her job, and started a new specialty tea company called Uproot. Her new company sources directly from family farms to bring consumers the freshest tea possible. You can learn more about Uproot at uprootteas.com. Congratulations on this exciting new venture, Cindy—we’re “uprooting” for you!

This summer Caroline Petro joined AmeriCorps and moved to California to start a year of service at the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services. Caroline also took a beautiful trip to Spain this summer with Jerrel Catlett and had a fantastic time exploring Madrid and Barcelona. She hopes everyone is staying safe and doing well! Congratulations on an exciting summer and on the amazing work you’ll be doing this year, Caroline!

Thanks to everyone who submitted their stories and updates for the column. It’s so good to hear about all the amazing experiences our class had this summer! This column will be our last of 2021, so I hope everyone has a lovely holiday season and a happy New Year. Cheers to 2022!

—Emily Choate, 172 Commonwealth Ave., Apt. 3, Boston, MA 02116; (603) 305-5346; eschoate@gmail.com