A few days ago, I was bit by a spider, on my stomach. I'm not sure if it was a highly radioactive crazy mutant spider though, because my special powers have SO not kicked in yet.
Today, I tried to climb a wall, nope. Tried to lasso my pop can w/ my web - nothing.
I swear though, with the amount of bug bites that I have had in my life, it's a wonder that I'm not some super-powered-insect. I've been 'mauled' by mosquitos & attacked by arachnids... When I was younger, I even digested some ants. Yet, I am not one w/ the insect world.
However, if I had super powers, I would totally fly. I've always said this in all of those silly quizzes that you get emailed. I would FLY. I don't care to see through walls, it would be cool to have Transformer abilities, and maybe super sensitive hearing, or eyesight. But how cool would it be to just run, jump and fly.
At the end of the day though, it would be kind of a hassle, always being chased by adoring fans, put in the newspaper, always 'on call' - - a lot like my life right now, I kid, I kid.
What super powers would you want? Besides the ones you all already have :)
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
sad
Today I covered a memorial service for two area college students that died in a car accident Saturday. These events are always tough, but today's - I will never forget.
It is my goal, while covering a funeral or anything of the like, to try to be completely invisible. I'm not there to get up close and personal - i'm there to be an observer and hopefully grab a couple of telling photos.
I was standing outside the back entrance of the room, where there was standing room only. Next to a photo display of the two students.
A little girl walks out of the room, holding a stuffed kitty, with (an adult) in tow. She runs to the photo display and grabs one off of the table, that was in a frame. So saddened by everything, she lays down on the floor, with her face resting on the picture. She's crying, (and i'm about 4 feet away) and cannot be consoled. Soon, the words "I want my daddy back" come out of her mouth, over and over. Not loud, not whiny - but genuinely heart broken. Unable to fully comprehend what happened, what's going on - she just knows that she's never going to see her daddy again.
It was honestly the most real moment I've ever had in my career. Watching, hearing, this little girl express herself the only way she knew how.
The picture frame was put back onto the table, wet from her tears for only a moment, then they dried. It's just something i'll never forget.
The message of the day was 'tell people that you love them'.
I will not miss this opportunity to tell you - I LOVE YOU ALL. :)
It is my goal, while covering a funeral or anything of the like, to try to be completely invisible. I'm not there to get up close and personal - i'm there to be an observer and hopefully grab a couple of telling photos.
I was standing outside the back entrance of the room, where there was standing room only. Next to a photo display of the two students.
A little girl walks out of the room, holding a stuffed kitty, with (an adult) in tow. She runs to the photo display and grabs one off of the table, that was in a frame. So saddened by everything, she lays down on the floor, with her face resting on the picture. She's crying, (and i'm about 4 feet away) and cannot be consoled. Soon, the words "I want my daddy back" come out of her mouth, over and over. Not loud, not whiny - but genuinely heart broken. Unable to fully comprehend what happened, what's going on - she just knows that she's never going to see her daddy again.
It was honestly the most real moment I've ever had in my career. Watching, hearing, this little girl express herself the only way she knew how.
The picture frame was put back onto the table, wet from her tears for only a moment, then they dried. It's just something i'll never forget.
The message of the day was 'tell people that you love them'.
I will not miss this opportunity to tell you - I LOVE YOU ALL. :)
Monday, June 18, 2007
Bow down
At a family reunion in April, or May - family told me that they had researched that my mom's side has family ties to royalty in Norway.
I did a little bit of research. My cousin told me that she has the documentation. There are seven main families that are the 'founders' we shall say of Royalty in Norway.
More information to come. :) I always knew I was royal... hahahaha, ha ha ha.
Laura.
I did a little bit of research. My cousin told me that she has the documentation. There are seven main families that are the 'founders' we shall say of Royalty in Norway.
More information to come. :) I always knew I was royal... hahahaha, ha ha ha.
Laura.
Urban Legends
After celebrating a friends birthday in Sioux Falls Saturday night, I was driving back to my parents house, (to wake up and celebrate fathers day w/ my family).
I got off of the interstate and as I always do - took the last 4 miles of gravel road to get to my parents house on the edge of town.
Coming my way was a car in the middle of the road with its bright lights on. While I was still a ways away, I flickered my brights at him one time, to let him know that his brights were on. The car then 'whips around' and speeds up to me...following w/in a a foot or two the rest of the way into town.
It follows me to my parents house, I pull in the driveway (mind you, it's 2 a.m. - no one is up). The car stops at the end of my driveway, turns off it's lights - sits there. I stay in my car, I am NOT moving.
They pulled ahead about 20 feet, as they were in motion, I bolted out of my car and into the house, locking all doors behind me.
I didn't turn on any of the lights, so they couldn't see where I was. They were sitting right outside my house so I called the cops.
Police showed up, the car had moved ahead, and then out of sight. The cops talked to me and got my side of the story - I was kind of freaked out.
This all reminded me of an urban legend. Here's a link to some popular urban legends on Snopes.
http://www.snopes.com/
I got off of the interstate and as I always do - took the last 4 miles of gravel road to get to my parents house on the edge of town.
Coming my way was a car in the middle of the road with its bright lights on. While I was still a ways away, I flickered my brights at him one time, to let him know that his brights were on. The car then 'whips around' and speeds up to me...following w/in a a foot or two the rest of the way into town.
It follows me to my parents house, I pull in the driveway (mind you, it's 2 a.m. - no one is up). The car stops at the end of my driveway, turns off it's lights - sits there. I stay in my car, I am NOT moving.
They pulled ahead about 20 feet, as they were in motion, I bolted out of my car and into the house, locking all doors behind me.
I didn't turn on any of the lights, so they couldn't see where I was. They were sitting right outside my house so I called the cops.
Police showed up, the car had moved ahead, and then out of sight. The cops talked to me and got my side of the story - I was kind of freaked out.
This all reminded me of an urban legend. Here's a link to some popular urban legends on Snopes.
http://www.snopes.com/
Monday, June 11, 2007
I win.
Hello All.
I know it has been a while.
Today I got my year-review. My two-year anniversary, was May 16th - and I just got it, today, June 10, but that is another story.
A lot of my last post still applies.
But today, in my year-review my boss had about 10 positive things to say about me, and 2 negative things.
Negative:
1. My attitude, I need to work on not acting so overwhelmed.
2. Organization - need to file photos so people know where to find them when I am gone.
I addressed the 'attitude' comment, we talked about it - and I let him see my point of view. (the attitude adjustment is what he was referring to in my last post.)
Positive:
1. Hard-working, friendly, easy to work w/
2. Outstanding photographer
3. Knows her job and knows how to get things done on time or early.
4. Patient - able to work w/ sensitive assignments
5. Writing skills have improved
(and there were a few more) :)
He said he 'Wouldn't trade me for anything', 'I belong here', 'I am a perfect fit for the newsroom', and 'i'm the best photographer he's seen at the paper for the last 15 years'.
But the icing on the cake follows. We did this whole series of special sections last summer. I spent hundreds & hundreds of hours taking photos of these veterans.
We got the judges comments back from recent contests, he was expecting them to commend him on all of his hard work, his great idea, his leadership, his knowledge etc etc --- instead, in the 1/2 page area allotted for judges' comments it said 2 words.
"Photos - Wow!"
hahahahahahaha! I win.
I know it has been a while.
Today I got my year-review. My two-year anniversary, was May 16th - and I just got it, today, June 10, but that is another story.
A lot of my last post still applies.
But today, in my year-review my boss had about 10 positive things to say about me, and 2 negative things.
Negative:
1. My attitude, I need to work on not acting so overwhelmed.
2. Organization - need to file photos so people know where to find them when I am gone.
I addressed the 'attitude' comment, we talked about it - and I let him see my point of view. (the attitude adjustment is what he was referring to in my last post.)
Positive:
1. Hard-working, friendly, easy to work w/
2. Outstanding photographer
3. Knows her job and knows how to get things done on time or early.
4. Patient - able to work w/ sensitive assignments
5. Writing skills have improved
(and there were a few more) :)
He said he 'Wouldn't trade me for anything', 'I belong here', 'I am a perfect fit for the newsroom', and 'i'm the best photographer he's seen at the paper for the last 15 years'.
But the icing on the cake follows. We did this whole series of special sections last summer. I spent hundreds & hundreds of hours taking photos of these veterans.
We got the judges comments back from recent contests, he was expecting them to commend him on all of his hard work, his great idea, his leadership, his knowledge etc etc --- instead, in the 1/2 page area allotted for judges' comments it said 2 words.
"Photos - Wow!"
hahahahahahaha! I win.
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