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Happy Birthday!
Gaston MemorialI was born at Gaston Memorial Hospital. My birthdate was May 7, 1996, on a Tuesday at about 2:30 pm. I'm the oldest child in my family. -
Life on the Moon?
The Clementine ProbeNASA announced that the Clementine probe orbiting the Moon found enough water to support a human colony and rocket fueling station. This brought a lot of attention to the world of outer space. People began wondering if humans would begin immigrating to the Moon. -
Y2K Begins
The Year 2000The first year of the 21st Century began today, although some people feared its coming. People believed that computers would start crashing because they didn't understand that "00" meant 2000, and not 1900. Some also believed that the world would end; many people hid in their houses and hoarded food. -
World Trade Center Attack
World Trade CenterTwo hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2011. 2,996 people died from these attacks. One plane also flew into the Pentagon. -
New Sister
Premature BabiesMy sister was born 3 months early. She weighed 2 lbs. 14 oz. She was also born at Gaston Memorial Hospital. -
Got Baptized
BaptismAn important event in a Christian's life is baptism. For most Baptists, baptism means a believer is immersed in water "in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit". It is said to symbolize the believer's faith, the believer's death to sin, the burial of the old life, and the resurrection to walk in a new life in Jesus. -
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Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina is known as one of the five deadliest hurricanes in American history. It affected people and land from Cuba to Mississippi. The total amount of damage caused was said to be about $81 billion. -
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Writers' Strike
The Writers Guild of America (film, TV, and radio writers) went on strike. The strike was started because of disagreements concerning contracts. It is said thata good deal of the overall TV-watching audience was lost as a result of the writers' strike. -
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Mom Moved to Gastonia
Walker's RidgeAfter my parents got divorced, my Mom moved to Gastonia, NC. She got an apartment in Walker's Ridge. My sister and I sometimes stay with her. -
Dad got Remarried
Gaston County Courthouse My dad got remarried this fall. My new stepmom's name is Kristin. She has 3 sons that are around my age.
