My Place in History - Jason L.

  • I was born

    I was born, you know, the whole birthing thing? It's pretty self explanatory, I think. I was born in Gastonia and raised there, I guess that's some addition information.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is released

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is released
    This isn't when i got the game, but it is when it was released. Not like I'd be able to find out when I got it. Anyways, this game practically defined me and what I like now, having played pretty much every game in the series at least once, and many other games like it.
  • 9/11 Attacks

    9/11 Attacks
    [link] The infamous day when hijackers crashed planes into the twin towers, as well as the Pentagon.
  • My first day at elementary school

    Yes, I went and found out when it was. I started out in Kindergarten, since they said I didn't need preschool.
  • Obama wins the presidential election

    Obama wins the presidential election
    [link] Obama won the presidential election against the republican candidate John McCain.Pretty self-explanatory, actually.
  • My first day of middle school

    My first day of middle school
    My first day of middle school over at Stanley Middle. It wasn't exactly a good experience, but hey, I learned what all I needed to know. Except for a few things.
  • I buy Minecraft and play it for the longest time

    I buy Minecraft and play it for the longest time
    Yes, this has a good bit of signifigance since I still play it ractically every day, and has taught me some skills in how to deal with other people. Pretty good for a thirty dollar game.
  • My first day in the 9th grade

    My first day in the 9th grade
    My first day at East Gaston, I got to meet all my teachers and peers for the first semester. I then proceeded to get lost in the school for the next three days.
  • Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast

    Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast
    [link] The "megastorm" Hurricane Sandy hit the Eastern Coast, causing devastating effects on the likes of New York and New Jersey.
  • Space Shuttle Atlantis retires

    Space Shuttle Atlantis retires
    [link] The last of NASA's orbiters into space, the space shuttle retired, having orbited Earth a total of 4,848 times.
  • Mitt Romney loses the presidential election

    Mitt Romney loses the presidential election
    [link] And obama wins, by about ten electorial votes, after a very long campaign.
  • "End of the World"

    "End of the World"
    [link] This is supposedly when the world will "end", according to the Mayan Calendar. How would that even work? I have no idea.