a glance back to previous thoughts and writings (second installment)

"The smell of snake peel and the sounds of Guitar Hero"

(Wednesday, June 19, 2007)

So, here I am listening to Copeland at 12:30 a.m.

This simple act reminds me of those few people that I actually connected with at school.



My brother and sisters and I have also been playing ALOT of Guitar Hero.
A few days ago one of the songs were played in one of those little preview clips.
INSTANTLY it took me back to the ice storm in January because it was the one song that Jenny played consistently and very repetitively.

That honestly was probably one of the most fun/(dare I say) best weeks of my life.






Even in the simple things like the scent of my shower gel.



All of these things take me back to that one week.



















In that one week...


School was cancelled EVERY DAY

We tore lids off of city owned park dumpsters and used them for sleds
We made chocolate chip pancakes and toaster strudels

We watched "Pinky and the Brain" until 4 a.m. with our 32 oz. Dr. Peppers from Quick Trip




We took AMAZING pictures


We played on icy playgrounds
We got rear ended by a girl from ORU and none of us were hurt (not even the cars)









We played Guitar Hero for countless hours
We went grocery shopping at 1 a.m.
We watched ALOT of movies.





I made some of the best friends I will most likely ever have in my life























In that one week God gave me a family at the least likely moment.


I miss you guys so much!






Everyday something either pops into my head or I heaar a song or I see/smell something that takes me back to just that one week. 
And I will never forget when four kids scattered across the country met in Tulsa, OK and in one week's time became so much more than any of them would ever expect.



I remember that last night that we all hung out at my apartment before school was over.
We played Guitar Hero again.


Jenny found her song and started playing it. (I hadn't even heard that song since the ice storm...)


No one noticed, but I just stood there looking at the TV trying my hardest to fight back the tears because it took me back to that week again and I knew that that was the last night we all would be together for a while.





I love you guys! And I can't wait to see you again.


















Here's to Some Kids Downtown...










I love you guys!!!