Feb 27, 2004 12:12
A Tough week.
Last Friday I had a 7 page test to write for Hindu Thought and Culture class. This Friday I had a 7 page report on the great and terrible Hindu goddess Kali for Hindu Thought and Culture Class. I had a test on Thursday for History of Anthropological Theory class, and one on Monday for General Sociology. Also, I just finished the first week of work. Between balancing all the school work, and trying to get used to my first week of work at the pizza place you would think I had enough shit to worry about. Then I am told that my old best friend from around 1990 to 1997, Billy Beare has cystic fibrosis, one of the most dangerous genetic diseases for people of European descent. He will not live much longer.
Some memories of my old friend:
1990 - I met him in 2nd grade at Sabal Pointe Elementary School in Mrs Schiller's class.
1992 - Meeting Zack, his next door neighbor, who we would visit from time to time.
1992 - My he came to my birthday party at Leaps and Bounds.
1992 - His mother's African Congo Greys had babies and we all helped to take care of them so they could be sold to good families. Ms. Beare's knowledge of animals is probably what first sparked my interest in biological sciences.
1993 - Watching Terminator 2 for the first time.
1994 - Going to the bird show with him and his mom.
1994 - The African Congo Greys have more babies.
1995 - Playing Nintendo 64 for the first time with Billy and his friend Jordan. We played Mario 64.
1997 - We lost contact.
2001 - Saw him at Publix while waiting to pick up Melissa from work.
2002 - Saw him working at Petland when visiting.
Memories of his many pets:
6 or 7 bunnies
3 ferrets
8 african congo greys
2 mexican redhead parrots
2 eclectis birds
1 black labrador
1 iguana
1 hedgehog
2 bearded dragons
1 squirrel
I may have missed some...
I eat my tears, they make me strong,
-Ryan