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 Archive -- Week 47: 5/18/03 - 5/24/03
Song of the Week: Wilson Phillips - Hold On
The saying that rings most true is "The only thing to fear is fear itself."

 
May 19, 2003 - change and growth
Man, what a busy day it was yesterday! I spent from when I woke up until 6 PM at/celebrating my sister's graduation from JCU, and from when I got home until about 1:30 AM, I worked on my poetry project for English class. Hence my lack of update yesterday, and I apologize for that. I finished the project, however, and I turned it in on time. My theme was change, and I decided to include a few parts of my project in today's update. That's it for now. Later days.
 
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Quote of the Day - Anais Nin

"We do not grow absolutely, chronologically. We grow sometimes in one dimension, and not in another; unevenly. We grow partially. We are relative. We are mature in one realm, childish in another. The past, present, and future mingle and pull us backward, forward, or fix us in the present. We are made up of layers... cells... constellations."
 
May 20, 2003 - things i'll never say
3 days left of school...It's all quickly drawing to a close and I'm feeling an immense amound of pressure to figure out what I should write for my damn graduation speech. I don't want something ridiculously trite, and I don't want forced humor... But I've been to four graduations in a row so far at EHS, and it seems like the student speakers either are cheesy and try to preach about life or they just try and be funny with inside jokes and such. In fact, the only speech that really sticks out in my mind is Derik Malenda's a few years ago. I can't even remember exactly what he said, I'm pretty sure it was some kind of analogy using paperclips or something of the sort. But whatever exactly was said, it made me think without rolling my eyes. That's the kind of speech I want to give... If only I could find a topic.
 
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Taken on May 15, 2003.. This is us doing our best Avril impressions just before the concert... I suppose Steve's is the best. Left to right: Ross Salupo, Steve Rohl, Jason Weber, and Dan Vasquez.

Bad Joke of the Day

A man walked into a bar, sat down, and ordered a beer. As he sipped the beer, he heard a soothing voice say, "Nice tie!" Looking around he noticed that the bar was empty except for himself and the bartender. A few sips later the voice said, "Beautiful shirt." At this, the man called the bartender over.

"Hey, I must be losing my mind," he told the bartender. "I keep hearing these voices saying nice things, and there's not a soul in here but us." 

"It's the peanuts," answered the bartender. "They're complimentary." 
 
May 21, 2003 - boy II man
T minus 2 days and I'm already beginning to get emotional. Yes I want to move on, yes I want to go off to bigger and better things, to more growth, to college life. But that doesn't mean I won't miss the people I know now. This whole yearbook-signing thing is making me very nostalgic and sad... I have connecting with such awesome people in high school, some of which I barely ever talked to at all. But they have all touched my life in a way, and I think I've been taking it for granted. I'm just leaving high school now, and I already can't wait for my reunion. I'm sure my view on it all will change come next school year... But right now, my emotions are best summed up by the rockin' Boyz II Men lyrics, "It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday."
 
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Quote of the Day - Herman Hesse

At the first kiss I felt something melt inside me that hurt in an exquisite way. Al my longings, all my dreams and sweet anguish, all the secrets that slept deep within me came awake, everything was transformed and enchanted, everything made sense.
 
May 22, 2003 - traveling back in time
I went to the senior art show last night and saw a lot of things I liked. I'm a big fan of art and photography when it's presented to me, and despite my lack of funds, I used the credit system to purchase a few of the works that I liked. Perhaps with the permission of the photographers/artists, I can post some smaller versions of their pictures on here. 

Tomorrow is sure to be a rather emotional day for me... the last hoorah, the final showdown, the end of an experience. It will be the last Friday morning breakfast with some of the people that have meant the most to me... We've gone every day this year, and in my times of "falling out", those breakfasts helped me stay connected with those friends of mine. After that final morning meal, I'll have my last day as an active student at Euclid High School... (Larry celebrated this day a long time ago.) I could ramble on and on about all of this... But in the end, I know it really won't be that significant of a day in itself. It's just that tomorrow will mark the end of a very significant part of my life. During high school, I have gotten to know so much of who I am, and I will certainly miss those I've known who have aided me along the way... 

After a year that's been moving too slowly, I feel like the end has come too fast. 
 
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This is an actual exhibit in the Trapholt Art Museum in Kolding, Denmark. These fish are real, these blenders are plugged in, and the buttons actually work. A display invites visitors to push the button and make a goldfish frappe. The director was charged with animal cruelty, but acquitted since the goldfish die almost instantly. Nonetheless, the display was taken down after two fish were killed.

The only question left is: Would you push the button?

Interesting Article of the Day - 'Time-Traveler' Busted for Insider Trading
(via Larry via Derik)
 
 
May 23, 2003 - the end of an era
I don't want to say goodbye yet. I just want to go for one more week... to talk to a few more people, to write in some yearbooks, to look a few people in the eyes. Alas, I will not dwell on the subject too much more, so don't you worry. The real goodbyes will be said in August. And in case you were wondering... yes, I cried. Hopefully I can hold it together for my speech. 'At's all for now.
 
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One of those people I've known half my life is Pat. He and I have had quite a few laughs, and whenever I'd hear a good joke, I'd be sure to tell it to him. Today was his birthday, and as usual, birthday folks get their pictures put on therosser.com (if I remember, at least). So without further ado, Happy Birthday Pat!

Quote of the Day

"Don't think of it as saying goodbye... think of it as saying eybdoog backwards." 
 
May 24, 2003 - random thoughts
As I walked from my car to my house today after work, I couldn't help but notice the sound of my own footsteps. Something about that sound makes it so appealing to me... Perhaps it's because footsteps signify movement; going from one place to the next, getting closer to one's destination. Or maybe it's the fact that they have rhythm, like the heartbeat of life; every time we make our way from one spot to the next, the rhythm follows us there and makes sure we get to where we're going, even if that wasn't where we planned to end up. Possibly I just like footsteps because they can easily identify characteristics of their owners.. You can really tell a lot just by paying attention to the way a person walks. Think about it...
 
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A change of direction from the above reflection, but I figure it's been a while since I've had any political IOTDs. This one's by Mike Smith.

Excerpt of the Day
This is an excerpt from one my vacation papers from Von's class, written in late November 2001. 

I awoke once again...I had no idea where I was, but it reminded me of something out of a fairy tale. There were hamburgers and fries and chicken mcnuggets, and all around there were these golden arches. I turned around and saw a cardboard cutout of a scary clown man. And that's when I realized where I really was: the circus. It HAD to be! And just when it all became clear, a trapeze artist fell from the sky and landed on my head.