I'm doing homework, so I don't really have time for a true post or to elaborate. There is just one thing I wanted to tell you.
I love the smell of water on hot concrete.
That is all.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Look Both Ways Before Crossing
I love being from a small town. For one, sometimes I feel like I just have more common sense than a lot of the people around me. It makes me giggle inside. :)
So I was on my way to my editing class and I was running a little late because of work. I have to cross the street to get to the Tanner building from the Math Lab where I work. There's only one road there, no intersection, but there is a stop light and a cross-walk so that people don't get run over. I was got to the cross walk and there were a bunch of people on either side of the street waiting to cross, but the light wouldn't signal for them to walk. I looked both ways and crossed the street. Simple enough. It's what I did in Blanding all the time. But I almost busted out laughing because I got the strangest looks from people.
"Did you see that? She walked without the light saying she could!"
"Stupid girl, she's going to get run over."
I could just imagine them saying it. But then there were others who thought differently.
"Hey, that's a good idea."
"No cars. Let's go!"
These are the ones who actually took courage from my bravery and followed me across. The others stood there for about five more minutes before the light changed.
I'm glad I grew up in Blanding. It's a great place. I'm just thankful that I can take charge of my own life and make my own decisions instead of having to be told what to do every step of the way, even when it's out of the norm. But it's also important to remember what you have been taught, take heed to that counsel, and remember your values.
Always look both ways before crossing the street.
So I was on my way to my editing class and I was running a little late because of work. I have to cross the street to get to the Tanner building from the Math Lab where I work. There's only one road there, no intersection, but there is a stop light and a cross-walk so that people don't get run over. I was got to the cross walk and there were a bunch of people on either side of the street waiting to cross, but the light wouldn't signal for them to walk. I looked both ways and crossed the street. Simple enough. It's what I did in Blanding all the time. But I almost busted out laughing because I got the strangest looks from people.
"Did you see that? She walked without the light saying she could!"
"Stupid girl, she's going to get run over."
I could just imagine them saying it. But then there were others who thought differently.
"Hey, that's a good idea."
"No cars. Let's go!"
These are the ones who actually took courage from my bravery and followed me across. The others stood there for about five more minutes before the light changed.
I'm glad I grew up in Blanding. It's a great place. I'm just thankful that I can take charge of my own life and make my own decisions instead of having to be told what to do every step of the way, even when it's out of the norm. But it's also important to remember what you have been taught, take heed to that counsel, and remember your values.
Always look both ways before crossing the street.
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