Ode to Newspapers....

Why do I love newspapers so much?

They are old-fashioned. They get fresh ink on my hands, which in turn gets on my face/computer/clothing. They are practically outdated by the time by the time I get them. The story on the front page of the Red and Black? Known about it for over 24 hours. Old news.

Plus, they are a waste of trees. And ink.

So why do I feel like my day is not complete unless I have one?

Why do I feel obligated to pick one or two up, peruse them during my breaks (and sometimes during class)?

Why am I compelled to immediately find the crossword puzzle, sad that I hadn't been able to do for a week because of the busy-ness of life?

Why do I eat up up opinions page like the turkey sandwich I just had for lunch?

Because it is the NEWSPAPER.

It's important. And I love it.

I love flipping the pages. Having everything in my hands. Being able to write directly on it when I am doing the crossword puzzle, or just need to make a note of something.

I miss the Albany Herald's squawkbox. The comics. The editorials by people I know.

Newspapers make me feel close to home. My dad and I share them- I always try to take the sections I want and then he laughs because I've destroyed the way the paper came, all nice and neat.

Newspapers are a part of our history. Ben Franklin's almanac, Thomas Paine's Common Sense, and many many more. They have always been a pillar of society. Something that you can always count on, no matter what.

I know the internet has taken its place at the top of the news pyramid - at least for people my age. Don't get me wrong, I love the internet. I am on it constantly, checking emails, writing people from classes, wasting time, listening to Disney on Pandora, watching tv shows I've missed from that week.

But it is the newspaper. That just means something to me. And I won't be giving up on it anytime soon.

For Sara C.

***********FOODOLOGY******

What is your salad dressing of choice?
- Ranch

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
- Mikatas!!

What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?
- sweet potato chips.

Pizza toppings of choice?
- mushrooms. not much else.

What do you like to put on your toast?
- i don't really like toast.

***********TECHNOLOGY**************

How many televisions are in your house?

- apartment 3, home 4.

What color is your cellphone?
- red

Do you have an iPod?
- iPod Touch and iPod nano!

***************BIOLOGY******************

Are you right-handed or left-handed?
- righty

Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
- eyebrows. a cyst on my lip a few years back.

What is the last heavy item you lifted?
- bookbag!

************BULLOLOGY**************

If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
- probably not

If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
- hmmm. i actually love my name. when i was little i hated it but i like the uniqueness.

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
- not at all, but i would pass the bet off to caleb

**************FAVORITOLOGY****************

Season?
- spring currently.

Holiday?
- christmas! i love my music, the shopping, the decoarations, the lights. oh yeah, and that Jesus guy, too.

Day of the week?
- Fridaaaayyyy!

Month?
- May!

***********CURRENTOLOGY*****************

Missing someone?
- caleb. and my puppy

Mood?
- satisfied.

What are you listening to?
- fresh prince of bel-air.

Current worry?
- NMIX midterm and TMXI test


***************RANDOMOLOGY*****************

First place you went this morning?
- into the closet.

What's the last movie you saw?
- sara and i watched wedding crashers.


***************OTHER-OLOGY*****************

Do you have any flipflops?
- ha yes! although i recently got rid of a lot of them and only kept my nice ones

Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
- saturday night, my mom got stopped at a license check w/ me, marie, and sara. it was pretty amusing

Last person you talked to?
- sara

Last person you hugged?
- hm. i really have no idea.

Do you always answer your phone?
- unless i am out of the room. i try not to just ignore calls

It's four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it?
- caleb or katie.

If you could change your eye color what would it be?
- pure blue, instead of half.

What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
- peach ice tea! yum.

Do you own a digital camera?
- yes, i got it for my birthday! yay!

Have you ever had a pet fish?
- used to- the ones from the fair!

Favorite Christmas song(s)?
- O Holy Night, as long as it is sung by Renee Jewell, followed by every other Christmas song, except the one about shoes.

What's on your wish list for your birthday?
- hmm. i just had a birthday! for my next birthday or graduation, i would like a new computer.

Can you do push ups?
- yeah.

Can you do the splits?
- haha no

Does the future make you more nervous or excited?
- a little of both!

One thing that makes you excited?
- caleb visiting tomorrow!

Do you have any saved texts?
- a couple. i used to save them but caleb gave me grief about it so now i dont

Have you ever been in a car accident?
- yes, a pretty bad one. it knocked out my loose front tooth. i got $20 from the tooth fairy for it.

Do you have an accent?
- honey, i'm from the south! of course i have a southern drawl.

What is the last movie to make you cry?
- umm i dont know. movies don't really make me cry.

Plans tonight?
- well, i had Bible study but it was canceled. Just got back from a meeting. will probably spend the next few hours getting caught up on stuff/cooking dinner/watching tv

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
- no. i know my life is better than the majority of people on the planet. i try to be positive!

Name 3 things you bought yesterday?
- i don't think i bought anything.

Have you ever been given roses?
- yes, several times. caleb surprises me with them sometimes <3

Met someone who changed your life?
- yes, many people

How will you bring in the New Year?
- celebrating my mom's birthday and hopefully playing cards while eating good food.

What song represents you?
- hmmm. haha I decided "don't stop believin!" was good for me since it is my fav.

Name two people who might complete this?
- hmm i think most people who read this have already done it

Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?
- i might to change some things.

Have you ever dated someone longer than a year?
- yes. next week is mine and caleb's three year anniversary!

Do you have any tattoos/piercings?
- ears are pierced. i have a fear of needles.

Does anyone love you?
- yes.

Would you be a pirate?
- i'd be a ninja.

What songs do you sing in the shower?
- mostly broadway- i love to sing jekyll and hyde or the scarlet pimpernel.

Ever had someone sing to you?
- haha yes.

Do you like to cuddle?
- haha not as much as marie.

Have you held hands with anyone today?
- no

Who was the last person you took a picture of?
- jillian and sara at megan's wedding

Are most of the friends in your life new or old?
- umm, a mixture i think.

Do you like pulpy orange juice?
- i dont really like OJ

What is something your friends make fun of you for?
- height, pickiness in eating, and the music i listen to