Sunday, September 11, 2011
9/11 Tenth Anniversary
It's amazing to think that it has been ten years since that fateful day when the world changed for all of us Americans. We awoke to a beautiful September morning only to discover that our world had been turned upside down. Thousands of Americans lost their lives, and even more lost their loved ones. Panic and terror were in everyone's minds. We were full of fear and questions. Worried about what would happen next.
I was twelve at the time. I remember I first heard about the attacks at the bus stop while I was waiting for the school bus to take me to school. I remember sitting in my first class of the day working on a paper only to look up at the TV that was tuned into the news to see the fist tower collapse. All through out the day confusion and fear hung in the air. Very little school work got done and most teachers abandoned their lessons. What a fearful time. I didn't know what was going to happen, I didn't even know if I was safe.
But amidst all the tragedy and fear of that day, there was some good. Remember those months following the attacks? Remember every flag across he country raised to half mast in honor of those victims? Remember all the people who donated time, money, and blood to people they never knew and had never met? Remember the signs placed in front yards with the word "Remember" on them? Do you remember all of us Americans putting aside our differences and standing united? I remember. So as we look back at that tragic day that happened a decade ago, let us remember those men and women who died, but let us also remember our country uniting together. Because this moment in history should not be forgotten, not only for it's tragedy, but also for our country's strength. It's that strength that truly shows what America is. What we are as it's citizens, and that we care for one another. God bless our beautiful country, and God bless America's people.
I was twelve at the time. I remember I first heard about the attacks at the bus stop while I was waiting for the school bus to take me to school. I remember sitting in my first class of the day working on a paper only to look up at the TV that was tuned into the news to see the fist tower collapse. All through out the day confusion and fear hung in the air. Very little school work got done and most teachers abandoned their lessons. What a fearful time. I didn't know what was going to happen, I didn't even know if I was safe.
But amidst all the tragedy and fear of that day, there was some good. Remember those months following the attacks? Remember every flag across he country raised to half mast in honor of those victims? Remember all the people who donated time, money, and blood to people they never knew and had never met? Remember the signs placed in front yards with the word "Remember" on them? Do you remember all of us Americans putting aside our differences and standing united? I remember. So as we look back at that tragic day that happened a decade ago, let us remember those men and women who died, but let us also remember our country uniting together. Because this moment in history should not be forgotten, not only for it's tragedy, but also for our country's strength. It's that strength that truly shows what America is. What we are as it's citizens, and that we care for one another. God bless our beautiful country, and God bless America's people.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
My New Fave Lee MacDougall!
Below I have posted the newest song by my favorite new artist! Lee MacDougall is from England and is in the beginning of his career as a singer/songwriter. I stumbled on to his songs one day and have since been blown away by his voice and music style. Three of his songs are available on itunes. If you like the song below check out the other three on itunes!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
I Missed My Calling in Life
Okay so when I was eleven years old my fifth grade teacher read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to my class. At the time I was really not into the story, and all though I liked it I never bothered to read any of the other books. When the movies started coming out I went and watched them mainly so I had an idea of what the huge phenomenon was all about.
But then for some strange reason ten years later I decided to finish the series. So the last week in August I started where I left off on book two. Then proceeded to read all of the remaining books finishing the first week of October. Mastering six books in six weeks.
I now realize I truly missed my calling in life. I should have been born a witch. As I sat dully in my college classes learning accounting principles and the correct procedures in the hotel industry I longed to be sitting in Hogwarts transfiguring teacups into mice, or levitating cushions, re-potting mandrakes, cooking up odd potions, fighting off dementors, or simply eating elvish cooking! So why then was I born a muggle?
Ten ways you know you have been reading to much Harry Potter:
1. When you need something and it's to far away to reach you shout, "Accio (insert item)!"
2. You start carrying a pencil with you everywhere you go pretending it's your wand.
3. You are suspicious of people acting strange around you and wonder if they are strangers masked in Polyjuice Potion.
4. You long to go to King's Cross Station in London to see if you can actually locate Platform 9 3/4.
5. When asked if you would like a drink your first thought is, "I want a butterbeer."
6. You find yourself holding a regular kitchen broom wishing it was a Firebolt.
7. You peruse ESPN hoping there might be a Quidditch game on.
8. You find yourself analyzing what Hogwarts house you would most likely be sorted into.
9. You are annoyed when pictures are stationary and don't move or talk to you.
10. You start referring to people as muggles.
It's true, ten years of resisting the phenomenon dissolved and now I am a Harry Potter nerd too. What can I say J.K. Rowling is a genius!
But then for some strange reason ten years later I decided to finish the series. So the last week in August I started where I left off on book two. Then proceeded to read all of the remaining books finishing the first week of October. Mastering six books in six weeks.
I now realize I truly missed my calling in life. I should have been born a witch. As I sat dully in my college classes learning accounting principles and the correct procedures in the hotel industry I longed to be sitting in Hogwarts transfiguring teacups into mice, or levitating cushions, re-potting mandrakes, cooking up odd potions, fighting off dementors, or simply eating elvish cooking! So why then was I born a muggle?
Ten ways you know you have been reading to much Harry Potter:
1. When you need something and it's to far away to reach you shout, "Accio (insert item)!"
2. You start carrying a pencil with you everywhere you go pretending it's your wand.
3. You are suspicious of people acting strange around you and wonder if they are strangers masked in Polyjuice Potion.
4. You long to go to King's Cross Station in London to see if you can actually locate Platform 9 3/4.
5. When asked if you would like a drink your first thought is, "I want a butterbeer."
6. You find yourself holding a regular kitchen broom wishing it was a Firebolt.
7. You peruse ESPN hoping there might be a Quidditch game on.
8. You find yourself analyzing what Hogwarts house you would most likely be sorted into.
9. You are annoyed when pictures are stationary and don't move or talk to you.
10. You start referring to people as muggles.
It's true, ten years of resisting the phenomenon dissolved and now I am a Harry Potter nerd too. What can I say J.K. Rowling is a genius!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Fire and Ice
Some say the world will end in fire,
some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire,
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate,
to say that for destruction ice is also great,
and would suffice.
-Robert Frost
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