The questions of where you were when Columbine, 9/11, and the day that Michael Jackson died are my generation's markers.
As I sit here listening to Pink Floyd's "Time" and pondering what is to come, a wave of sadness hits me like a brick wall. And I realize. I am an adult. And these generational markers are occurring in my time.
I know where my mother was when Elvis died (she was at marching bad practice at Mount Airy High School on the football field, and it was announced on the intercom) and now...I will tell my nieces and nephews of the tragedies that occurred before they were born, too.
My parents' generation has the "Where were you when Kennedy was shot" question.
I am only 21, and I already have a lot of generational markers/tragedies.
Does life/existence grow exponentially?
(I really want to use the word "half-life" here...but I don't think it's the right way to explain this new theory)
This week has been kind of crazy. Jon and Kate are getting divorced and Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson all died. E! News has been ridiculously busy.
(OK, so, I took a 3 hour break writing this post and I got cheered up, so it didn't end up as serious as I was originally intending. But I really hope you understand what I'm trying to say. If not, I will get back to this eventually.)
For now, one of my favorite Michael Jackson songs:
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The warm weather has officially hit the mountains of North Carolina.
For some reason, I thought it would take at least two more weeks to arrive (until July) but no, it is HOT.
I'm smack-dab in the middle of my internship.
I say this EVERY summer and I always wish I hadn't later...but I want September!
I want classes this summer to be over with, I'm ready to see if my GPA has gotten ANY better, I'm ready to RAness to start again, I'm ready for AXiD Chapter meetings, I'm ready for my fall classes. I want my routine.
I started this because I thought it would be a long post...and now I have nothing to say..
I'm going to sleep with an ice pack and hope that the air decides to come on tonight.
For some reason, I thought it would take at least two more weeks to arrive (until July) but no, it is HOT.
I'm smack-dab in the middle of my internship.
I say this EVERY summer and I always wish I hadn't later...but I want September!
I want classes this summer to be over with, I'm ready to see if my GPA has gotten ANY better, I'm ready to RAness to start again, I'm ready for AXiD Chapter meetings, I'm ready for my fall classes. I want my routine.
I started this because I thought it would be a long post...and now I have nothing to say..
I'm going to sleep with an ice pack and hope that the air decides to come on tonight.
Friday, June 05, 2009
I was bored..
1. Who was your FIRST prom date.
Bobby Watts
2. Do you still talk to your FIRST love?
When we run into each other...we're from the same town and go to the same, small college.
4. What was your FIRST job?
Leon's Burger Express. Downtown Mount Airy. I was the best damn dishwasher they EVER had!
5. What was your FIRST car?
1992 Ford Escort (wagon)
6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today?
Libby.
7. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning?
Martin Sheen (The West Wing was on..)
8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher?
Mrs. Scott.
9. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane?
From North Carolina to the Bahamas.
10. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk?
Sara Hill and not really..
11. Where was your FIRST sleep over?
Probably at my house or Kellye's house.
12. Who was the first person you talked to today?
Veronica.
13. Whose wedding were you in the FIRST time?
My brothers.
14. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning?
Use the rest room.
15. What was the FIRST concert you ever went to?
Copeland and Further Seems Forever at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem.
16. FIRST tattoo?
Nada.
17. FIRST piercing?
Ears.
18. FIRST foreign country you went to?
The Bahamas!
19. FIRST movie you remember seeing?
White Guys Can't Jump at the Bright Leaf Drive-In in Mount Airy, NC.
20. When was your FIRST detention?
The FIRST day of high school, freshman year. Damn you Mr. Lewis!!
21. Who was your FIRST roommate?
Kristyn Plante
22. If you had one wish, what would it be?
A boat-load of money. So I could do whatever the EFF I wanted to!!
23. What is something you would learn if you had the chance?
French.
24. Did you marry the FIRST person to ask for your hand in marriage?
Um...no one's asked...
25. What was the first sport that you were involved in?
Tennis?
26. What were the first lessons you ever took
Ballet
27. What is the first thing you do when you get home?
Check my e-mail.
28. Who do you think will be the first person to post this?
People still read this thing?
29. When was your first kiss 'that you would count'?
Senior year, the night before Service of Celebration, in front of my car (also in front of his house) by Nathan Rattermann.
30. In what grade did you feel really confident?
Junior year of high school.
31. When did you receive your first "F" in school?
Fall semester 2008. Worst.semester.ever.
32. First important event / activity from which you were cut?
Probably sometime in elementary school...being taken off of a solo or part.
33. When did you first realize that you no longer believed in what you once believed in?
Ohh Jesus...um...probably around 6th grade. I let go of my small-child notions.
34. What is your most memorable family vacation?
The first trip to the Bahamas, or the trip to Tennessee (just because my brother and I HATED it).
35. What would you do over if you could?
The past school year.
36. Besides raising your children and marrying your spouse, what accomplishment are you most proud of?
Being an RA at UNC Asheville, and joining Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. Best two decisions I have ever made. Hands down..and there will be no raising of the children...I leave that up to other people...I want to change this question to "help raising your God-children, nieces/nephews.
Bobby Watts
2. Do you still talk to your FIRST love?
When we run into each other...we're from the same town and go to the same, small college.
4. What was your FIRST job?
Leon's Burger Express. Downtown Mount Airy. I was the best damn dishwasher they EVER had!
5. What was your FIRST car?
1992 Ford Escort (wagon)
6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today?
Libby.
7. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning?
Martin Sheen (The West Wing was on..)
8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher?
Mrs. Scott.
9. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane?
From North Carolina to the Bahamas.
10. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk?
Sara Hill and not really..
11. Where was your FIRST sleep over?
Probably at my house or Kellye's house.
12. Who was the first person you talked to today?
Veronica.
13. Whose wedding were you in the FIRST time?
My brothers.
14. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning?
Use the rest room.
15. What was the FIRST concert you ever went to?
Copeland and Further Seems Forever at Ziggy's in Winston-Salem.
16. FIRST tattoo?
Nada.
17. FIRST piercing?
Ears.
18. FIRST foreign country you went to?
The Bahamas!
19. FIRST movie you remember seeing?
White Guys Can't Jump at the Bright Leaf Drive-In in Mount Airy, NC.
20. When was your FIRST detention?
The FIRST day of high school, freshman year. Damn you Mr. Lewis!!
21. Who was your FIRST roommate?
Kristyn Plante
22. If you had one wish, what would it be?
A boat-load of money. So I could do whatever the EFF I wanted to!!
23. What is something you would learn if you had the chance?
French.
24. Did you marry the FIRST person to ask for your hand in marriage?
Um...no one's asked...
25. What was the first sport that you were involved in?
Tennis?
26. What were the first lessons you ever took
Ballet
27. What is the first thing you do when you get home?
Check my e-mail.
28. Who do you think will be the first person to post this?
People still read this thing?
29. When was your first kiss 'that you would count'?
Senior year, the night before Service of Celebration, in front of my car (also in front of his house) by Nathan Rattermann.
30. In what grade did you feel really confident?
Junior year of high school.
31. When did you receive your first "F" in school?
Fall semester 2008. Worst.semester.ever.
32. First important event / activity from which you were cut?
Probably sometime in elementary school...being taken off of a solo or part.
33. When did you first realize that you no longer believed in what you once believed in?
Ohh Jesus...um...probably around 6th grade. I let go of my small-child notions.
34. What is your most memorable family vacation?
The first trip to the Bahamas, or the trip to Tennessee (just because my brother and I HATED it).
35. What would you do over if you could?
The past school year.
36. Besides raising your children and marrying your spouse, what accomplishment are you most proud of?
Being an RA at UNC Asheville, and joining Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. Best two decisions I have ever made. Hands down..and there will be no raising of the children...I leave that up to other people...I want to change this question to "help raising your God-children, nieces/nephews.
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