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Birth of McKenzie Elizabeth Weed
I was born on this day in Charlotte, North Carolina to Thomas and Pamela Weed. -
NASA's Pathfinder Lander and Rover Arrive
The lander and rover had been launched in December of 1996. It's mission once on Mars was to take photographs of the surface, study to rock composition, and collect information about the elements. In September of 1997, the mission was complete. Picture: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mars_Pathfinder_rover_after_landing_on_Mars.jpg -
Charter Schools Open
After the Charter school act was passed in late 1996, 27 charter schools open their doors for the 1997/1998 school year. Some problems did occur with the first Charter Schools. By the end of the first academic year, Charter schools, on average, under preformed on state mandated tests. Picture: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/The-Charter-School-Logo.png -
Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City Utah
Although the country had high security concerns following the events of 9/11, President George W. Bush opened the Winter Olympic Games held in Utah. The games went incident free until the closing ceremony. Picture: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6c/Belarus_stamp_no._450_-_2002_Winter_Olympics.jpg -
McKenzie's First Day of Kindergarten
I begin my education at Rock Springs Elementary School in Mrs. Duggan's class. -
Hurricane Isidore
This category 3 hurricane hit North Carolina causing damage to roads, houses, and the environment. Picture: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Hurricane_Isidore_%281996%29.JPG -
First Pet
My brother and I got our first pet, a rooster, they found outside their backslider one morning. We named him little red and he quickly became part of the family. -
iPhone Announced
Apple Co-founder, Steve Jobs, announces the realize the first touch screen mobile phone, the iPhone! Within 3 months of being released, 1 million units were sold. Picture: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Steve_Jobs_presents_iPhone.jpg/1280px-Steve_Jobs_presents_iPhone.jpg -
Charlotte Light Rail System
Charlotte opens its first light rail system to public use. It is a hit when gas prices sky rocket in the beginning of 2008. Picture: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Charlotte_Transportation_Center_Arena_%28LYNX_station%29.jpg -
State Constitution is Amended
North Carolina revised the state constitution to ban gay marriage and any other same sex unions. This is later overturned in 2014. Picture: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Percent_of_US_states_with_same_sex_marriage.svg/800px-Percent_of_US_states_with_same_sex_marriage.svg.png -
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy strikes the United States and becomes directly responsible for 147 deaths. Estimates of 8.5 million people were let without electricity totaling to almost $20 billion in property damages. Picture: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/Sandy_Oct_25_2012_0400Z.JPG -
Trip to Steamboat Springs Colorado
My family took a trip to Steamboat Springs Colorado for a skiing trip. It snowed 48 inches for the week we were there! It was an awesome way to spend Christmas! -
45th President is Sworn in
Donald Trump is sworn into office as the 45th president of the United States. Estimates of 600,000 people attended his public inauguration in Washington DC Picture- https://www.twincities.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/trump-inauguration-025.jpg?w=620 -
NC State defeats Duke University
NC State ends a 17 game losing streak after beating Duke University 84-82 in Men's Basketball. Students swarm to the Memorial Belltower to celebrate the victory that had taken place that night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Picture- http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2073946.1421015176!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_750/461346994.jpg -
McKenzie Competes in Triathlon
I compete in my second triathlon hosted in Ballantyne North Carolina.
