This photo doesn't make me angry. I can't think of one that actually does. I thought about searching on the internet for a National Geographic picture about endangered animals or people, but that doesn't seem to fit the bill for me. So I'm ignoring the angry part and skipping to sad.
This photo is one of the first photos of me with two of my best friends from college. We had just finished band camp and started classes. And we hitched rides with upperclassmen to tailgate at Shippensburg's first away game at Shepherd University. I distinctly remember suffering my normal fall head cold--sore throat, coughing, congestion, etc--and having been told over the phone by my Mom not to go. But when I woke up, all that still bothered me was my throat, so I disregarded her advice and went along anyway:P And I was glad I did. We didn't know each other very well when this picture was taken, and I don't even remember who took it. But Susie and Gerry became like sister and brother to me. (Matt wasn't at Ship yet, but I certainly consider him like a brother as well). And the thing is...we're all graduated, employed, and married now. It's been 7 years since this picture was taken. I guess this picture is sad because I still love them to death, but Gerry no longer lives down the hall, and Susie and I haven't been roommates for 3 years. I do not miss college, but I certainly do miss the people.

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