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Finally, someone else who gets it. Thanks Shannon.
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I got it.
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Then you shouldda known it was encouragement. Don't worry so much Eddie. Everthing has a schedule and the timing is never off.
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I knew it was encouragement, just not sure if it was positive or not.
Not that you'd ever give me negative encouragment. |
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My head hurts.
Ok, lets forget the encouragement discussion ever happened. *presses button on time zapper* Quote:
-Ed "Hopes that sounds right" McDonnell |
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Love in the wierd places
Ok, this is a long story but I'll try and make it quite short.
I joined robotics hearing from one of my friends that some people join it simply to meet people and start dating people from other teams. I just laughed at her and said "what a silly thing to do, I would never end up doing anything like that, I'm too shy." Well God has plans for people. Second competition I went to my junior year this one guy stood out to me from another team. I couldn't make myself talk to him, so i let it go. The very next competition I went to, he came over and started talking to me. Love at first sight? I believe it. We're still seeing each other almost a year after we've met and four months so far of actually going out. and we love each other more than anything. This is just saying that you can meet people no matter where you go or what you do. When you don't expect it is when it'll pop up. I never was one for the trying to go out and meet people. Everything is already planned. Things will happen when they're ment to. But until then, don't feel sorry for yourself, cause the time will come. Don't try and rush things. Laurel Noel |
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Well, I'm just putting my 2 cents in. After all, I started the thread B^P. Actually, I wanted to toss it up to see what others thought, as I seem to believe that I have a heart of glass. So here's my FIRST-love story:
--------------------------------------------------- The first year I went to nationals, My sophomore year, 1998, I was one of the most, if not THE most, enthusiastic students. Team 108 was doing great that year, with GEEKS, not a bunch of SSSS (Stick Swinging Stone Swatters) leading the team. We even were runners-up in the chairmans award, with the sponsoring of a LEGO competiton at middle schools (Before FLL, think FIRST took a hint ). We had some signs to try and get the audience to do the wave, and I kept at it. There were 3 girls from our sister team, Wildstang, who I eventually got to help. Little did I know that our core team was already friends with those 3 and that I would meet one of them a little latter down the line...In 1999, I was a lucky guy. I got picked as "Team Spokesperson" for my hard work and dedication and was the 9th man, an extra to attend the Chicago Regional with my team. This year the SSSS started to take over, with people who bearly did any work getting to be driver and lead positions, merely because they were seniors. But I didnt care. I was the team spirit guy, there to get attention for my team, and attention I did get at the Motorola social held on the Wed before competitions. This is where all of the Motorola teams got together to meet at a local pizzaria. A way that we got to meet others was that we were all given cards, and had to make a hand of poker with other peoples cards. Like the psycho that I am, I started running around screaming at the top of my lungs "Who's got a match!?!", until I bumped into a girl and proceeded to drag her with me, until we got two of her friends and we all sat down with a two-pair hand, not bad. As we started to chat, I really hit it off with the first girl I bumped into, Elvira, and I was being my usually goofy self, telling jokes and such, even "Surfing" on a chair titled backwards. Towards the middle of the evening, Elvira recognized me as that guy that got her and her friends to help me get the crowd to do the wave, and she even had a photo to prove it. The next three days we constantly ran into and hung out with each other, and even cheered for each others teams. We looked forward to nationals, as we parted ways, friday night at the awards ceremony. We talked on the phone between then and nationals, which was only about a week away, but we were practically inseperable in that time. Well, as inseparable as a phone allows, anyways B^P. And we were even so at Nationals, the only thing that kept us distant every now and again were teachers, and our matches. On the we stayed together during the wrap party, and hung out at the parks together on the sunday. When it came time to leave, I had walked her back to her hotel room, and as her friend left, we kissed goodbye, for the first time. When we finally let go of each others hand, I turned with tear filled eyes, and headed back to the buses for the ride home to Fort Lauderdale. |
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My FIRST Love story - PT 2
Over the year we kept in contact really well, with letters (mostly on her part) and phone calls and emails. It seemed like it would be forever before we would see each other again. But eternity became tomorrow, and I was picked again to go to the kickoff and the Chicago trip. But this year was radically different. People were on the team only for trips, and few people did any real work. The team was mostly SSSS now, and there was even a split of the team, caused by the differences in thought on how the team should have been run between myself and my best friend. With the replacement of the teachers and administration who worked on the robotics team before, team 108 took a swan dive into the asphalt this year. Many mistakes on the team were made, and I let it bring my spirit down.
I was practically just a mope-head by the time I got to chicago, and that was not how Elvira had first met and knew me. The only thing that I had as a glimmer of happiness was being able to relax with Elvira during the competition. She had been assigned to strategy, and had to keep track of different teams. And was afraid of being seen too close to me by her teachers for fear of not getting to go to Nationals. Nationals I was the same way. It took me until Friday night, at a pizza party held by Wildstang at the All Star Sports, to finally snap outta it. But when I did, I didnt stay close with Elvira and she was upset at my character change from Energy filled to Deeply Depressed. But we both stayed together that Sunday, and got over everything just by being in each others presence for a day. Once again, we parted with a kiss that neither of us wanted to end, and tears in my eyes. These ones lasted until I was on the bus this time, for I knew I had wasted those few days I got to spend with her just moping about, and would have to wait another year for the that time again. I never did reclaim that time, unfortunately. Over the following year, I had graduated and was heading to college locally. Elvira was a senior and had a lot on her plate. We chatted on the phone and on IM and email much less than the previous year. I was the one usually calling her, though she called every now and again. Time passed, and we discussed different things, including the difficulties of her being in Chicago and me in Florida. I started tossing up ideas about us dating around, and being very open with her and encouraging her to be open with me. Then one phonecall, she brought up that we should just be friends. I was rather heart-broken, but what could I say, No? I never really did claim that we were boyfriend and girlfriend, so what could I do? I cried a bit then, acted as though everything were okay. It seemed like it was, because by the end of the phone call, things were really unclear as to what was between us. I just pretended that It never happened. But Then it was brought up again, only closer to kickoff time, in another phone call. More crying on my end, but once again I pretended like it never happened. |
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My FIRST Love story - PT 3
This year, since I was not sponsored by my school, I had to pay for the trips on my own. It was all that I asked for for my birthday and christmas. But my dad told me that It while it may be possible to go to Kickoff and Chicago, both are not garaunteed, so pick one. I chose Kickoff, thinking that I could get the money to go to Chicago by then. It never happend, and after I had promised Elvira I would be in Chicago for the regional, I had to tell her I couldnt go. It would be an even longer wait now.
As the days got closer and closer to Nationals, I kept trying to call her to make plans to meet up with her. But everytime I called she chatted with me for minutes at a time, then she would excuse herself and say goodbye. At Nationals, we constantly missed each other, and with me Volunteering with FIRST, I had less time to stop by and say hi to her. It was constantly me choosing to be with FIRST rather than her, and when we finally did cross paths, It was at the wrap party. I had just parted ways with my dad, when I went to one of the dance halls, and noticed Elvira up in front of me, walking that way. I caught up with and surprised her, and we started to dance. But while we were dancing, a guy started coming towards her, and she told me that there was something she had to tell me: She had a boyfriend. She introduced to the guy who I thought to be her boyfriend and I just could not stay there any longer. I left, not knowing what else to do. Before I left, she had told me to call her that evening so we could talk things out. i never did. The next morning, sunday, Instead of calling her and heading over to talk, I used my annual pass to Islands of Adventure. I was quite upset, and for awhile, riding the coasters made me feel better, but didnt change anything. About 4pm I decided to head over to her hotel and talk to her. I caught her just as she was leaving for Disney, and she asked me to come along. But I felt like a third wheel. Actually, I was a seventh. It was her and two friends and Marco and two friends. Being upset put me in a rather sarcastic mode, and was getting laughs in a real Dennis Leary kinda way. It took me awhile, but I came to my senses, and realised I was acting childish. I finally called a stop to my actions, and was about to leave, until Elvira's friend saw right through me. She new I was acting, just to leave everything peaceful. She got Elvira and Myself alone together to talk, but there was nothing I could say. It was the evening now, and the past two years had been very much like a rollercoaster. The only thing I really wanted was for her to be happy. So I told her, truly and sincerely, "Have a good time with marco.". I left then, and drove home that night. |
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My FIRST Love Story - PT 4
We didnt contact each other for about two weeks until I initiated an IM. My IMs werent coming out okay. They were just randomly spewed thoughts and quotes, so I stopped. Then picked up a pen and wrote her letters for almost 25 days straight. Letters on different thoughts I was having at the time, and what was happening in my life. I wrote a few more, spread out over several weeks, then I thought to myself "Y'know, I'm just wasting my time". I wrote her a letter that would evoke a response, giving me some kind of response from her, and I got one. She was back in love with an old boyfriend from highschool. She said she was happy. It hurt, but it was an aswer.
------------------------------------------------------- Looking back, while I dont think it was a foolish relationship, it was a high-school one. I tried to communicate a lot with her, and was perhaps too open and may have scared her. I remember her not always being open with me, but sharing various things about the ongoings of her life. We had fun the time we were together, and I learned a lot about having a relationship with someone. Our conversations on the phone though were usually 50% FIRST, 90% if it was during or right before/after the season. It was a great experience while it lasted, and I am not sorry I met her at all. Although we are no longer in contact, I probably could contact her if I wanted to, but frankly I dont because It hurt too much just to chat with her on IM, so I would probably totally freak out on the phone. Maybe after a long while. I'll be up in Chicago in about a year for Second City. I dont know though, if given the chance, I would want to get back together with her. I kinda see her as a different person now, as Im sure she see's me. But hey, that's what happens during high school, people change trying to find thier identity. I don’t thinkg it was either her or my fault, though there are points that can probably be brought up. The main one of course, was the distance between us. To be honest, I'm glad she's happy. And I'm glad I finally have an answer. So there you have it folks, that's my FIRST love story, and I'm stickin to it. It's the whole reason I started this thread. Enjoy life and the periods love graces you in that time, folks. No one knows how long any kind of love between people will last, but when it's there, make the most of it, whether it's for a few days, or for a few years or decades, or until the day you die. I'd like to leave off with this quote from "8 days a week" - "I finally know now that it is true. People's soul purpose in life is to make love. All that other stuff in life, dancing, drinking wine, playing the violin, are just ways to pass time before we can make love again" Boy I hope I didnt ruin that quote too much. Last edited by Robby O : 12-08-2001 at 09:46. |
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You know, that actually makes a good movie plot.
Oh Carolyn! You got another person to console! |
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BTW, Robby..interesting/sweet at times story.. ~Angela |
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