College Stuff

So, finally got to college :)

Right now, I'm on my break (got another half an hour before I have to go) between events. The next thing is sports related, so I'll probably be bored. Considering how much free time I'll have on
Friday, I figured I'd wait until then to climb up the hill to the SDC to get my skates sharpened. My Orientation Team Leader (OTL) said it only takes about 5 minutes to get done once you grab someone's attention.

Sadly, I did laundry, and my cash flow is somewhat limited, so I'm trying to budget my money as much as possible. Fortunately, it was only $1.50 to do all of my laundry, and I probably will do the same again next week. I'm still waiting for my debit card to arrive before I freak out. And, trust me, I'm getting there.

And nobody told me how costly stamps were. In order to get enough stamps for all of my envelopes (I won't be doing that until I need them, though), I'd be spending $16.80

So, in all, college life so far has made me realize two things: quarters are precious, and money is a lovely, wonderful thing.

Oh, and walking up 5-6 flights of stairs each day several times is HELL.

News

Completely cleaned out my blog...realized it was kind of silly before, and I don't want it to be.

Let's see...News on Schooling the Organization: I am completely re-writing it, so it will no longer be forgotten, or crappy. With the new one, the writing has improved, and the pairings are more realistic. Plus, the storyline is more able to be played with now, since it won't have anything to do with the actual KH universe. I realize that this will make some of my watcher not read it anymore, but that's their decision, not mine.

Also, I am officially graduated from High School, and will be going to Michigan Tech (as I stated a long time ago), though I wasn't positive about going there until this past October.

That's about it for right now.

In Memory

"The S.S Edmund Fitzgerald left Superior, Wisconsin on the afternoon of November 9, 1975 under Captain Ernest M. McSorley. She was en route to a steel mill on Zug Island (near Detroit, Michigan) with a cargo full of taconite. She met up with the Arthur M. Anderson, a freighter going to Gary, Indiana, and, being the faster ship, took the lead.

Crossing Lake Superior at about 13 knots, the boats encountered a massive winter storm, reporting winds in excess of 50 knots and waves as high as 35 feet (10 m). Because of the storm,the Soo Locks were closed. The freighters altered their courses northward, seeking shelter along the Canadian coast. Later, they would cross to Whitefish Bay and approach the Sault Ste. Marie locks.

On the afternoon of November 10 Fitzgerald reported a minor list developing and top-side damage including the loss of radar, but did not indicate a serious problem. She slowed to come within range of receiving Anderson's radar data and for a time Anderson guided the Fitzgerald toward the relative safety of Whitefish Bay. The last communication from the boat came at approximately 19:10 (7:10 PM), when Anderson notified Fitzgerald of being hit by rouge waves or perhaps seiche waves large enough to be caught on radar, that were heading Fitzgerald's way and asked how she was doing. McSorley reported, "We are holding our own." A few minutes later, she suddenly sank – no distress signal was received. A short ten minutes later Anderson could neither raise Fitzgerald nor detect her on radar At 20:32, Anderson informed the U.S. Coast Guard of their concern for the boat."

The SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank, taking all 29 crew with her.

November 10, 1975, the men who diligently served on this vessel lost their lives. 29 families lost their husbands, fathers, and brothers to the vast Superior waters.

Now, 32 years later, we remember. We'll remember their smiles and their hearts. We'll always remember.

May all 29 men continue to rest in peace.