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January 28 A Sad AnniversaryHard to believe that 22 years ago today, 7 amazing lives were lost. I remember where I was when I learned that the Shuttle Challenger had "exploded". In actuality, it did not explode, but disintegrated. The "passenger cabin" did in fact make it out of the disintigration in one piece, but it will be forever unknown if any of the astronauts were alive as the shuttle crashed into the ocean. My mom knew one of the finalists who was in the running with Christa McAuliffe. Talk about hitting close to home! I was in the 9th grade and was studying in my English classroom for a vocabulary test. In honor of these 7 brave souls. This is my rememberance and tribute.
"High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee, Jr.:
January 24 My "new" so-called life.As I stated yesterday, I didn't put in for the open position at my old post. I'm really glad that I didn't try to dredge up the past. I'm starting 2008 out on the right foot, so to speak. Since my birthday is a week from today, I have decided to plunge head first into living life on my terms. Since I'm taking this writing as seriously as possible, I broke down and bought a new notebook computer. I'm just going to be using it for writing, but I wasn't going to be purchasing a clunker. It's a brand spanking new computer from Dell and it should be arriving just in time for my birthday next week. I can't believe I'll be 37. I'm not bothered by it, but then again, why should I be. Age IS just a number anyway. Heck, there are SOME times that I don't even remember how old I am. It takes me a second to figure it out.
While I was driving to work this morning, I realized that I've been living my life in fast mode. There was a tractor trailer behind me driving like he was the white rabbit late for a date. I kept having to speed up to keep from getting run over and soon I noticed that on a single lane road, I was driving nearly 80mph to keep this jerk behind me from driving up my tail pipe! It was then that I realized that I've been living life too fast. Hubby says I drive like an old granny, but I don't live my life this way. Therefore, I'm going to try to change for the better. I'm going to slow down and start enjoying my life. My mom is constantly telling me that "Life is too short", I guess it's about time I listen to her. Taking this new writing class was a Christmas gift to myself and through it, I'm hoping to eventually do what I've always dreamed of doing. I can't say that I'm a little scared of venturing into the unknown world of writing and publishing, but the adventure is going to be worth it. Take care and hugs! January 23 Happy New Year!It's a little belated (ahem 3 Weeks!) but Happy New Year anyway. 2008 has already started out with a bang. I started my writing class and I'm really enjoying it. I think it's the best thing I've ever done for myself. I'm hoping to finally get published by the end of the year. Work's fine. My old Post has a secretary position open and my old trooper friends are hounding me to get a transfer to take the job. I'm OVERLY hesitant to change job locations due to past issues with some of the troopers who are still at that Post. I LOVE my job and I LOVE my Post. I would be an idiot to think that the grass is greener at my old Post. Although it would be MUCH closer to home, and I really miss my ghost, I just can't see how there could be anything redeeming at that Post. It's a nice thing to know that some of the troopers I used to work with, want to work with me again. It really makes me feel loved and appreciated. However, I just can't turn my back on a Post of troopers who have given me a chance and put their faith in me. When all seemed lost and hopeless, the people at this Post gave me a chance to prove myself and have allowed me to grow both personally and professionally. I love these people and I want to give them 200% every day. So, I guess there's no question. I'm going to stay where I am.
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