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We got my dog Cooper!
On Valentine's Day, my dad brought home the most special member of our family, Cooper. Cooper is a tiny Yorkshire terrier dog, but I'm not quite sure that he knows he is a dog. Cooper is fun, cuddly, always wants to be near his family, and he is always up for an adventure. My family loves him so much, and we would not be the same without him! -
Barack Obama becomes President
On this day, Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States, and the first African American President in History. He was running against senator John McCain. He was inaugurated on January 20, 2009.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/barack-obama-elected-as-americas-first-black-president
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North Carolina Tornado Outbreak
On November 15th, 2008, North Carolina experienced an extremely strong tornado outbreak that ended up killing several people, injuring many others, and damaging hundreds of homes. One of the tornadoes was an EF-2 and the other was an EF-3. The tornadoes were results of a warm front that came in from the coast and combined with strong winds. This combination created several strong thunderstorms, which in merged and created a vortex.
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My family's first big move!
In May of 2010, I was 14 years old, and my family moved out of my childhood home. I grew up in the small town of Greenville, SC, so when my dad announced that we were going to move to Charlotte, NC, I was both nervous and excited! We lived in Charlotte for 6 years, and now we live in Nashville, Tennessee! -
iPads were first released in the U.S.!!
Apple launched the iPad on this day in history, and it revolutionized computer usage. These devices have larger screens than iPhones, and function like a laptop, but they are much thinner and lighter, which made them revolutionary at the time.
Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R41NNPBqRCk
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North Carolina 2010 Census
When the results of the NC 2010 Census were released, it showed that the population increased by 1,486,173 people. It went from around 8 million people to over 9 million people.
http://censusviewer.com/state/NC
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First Car!
On my 16th birthday I got my very first car, which was a baby blue Volkswagen Beetle! I had always dreamed of getting one, and one day as my mom and I were walking around a shopping center, we saw one parked nearby. Little did I know, my parents had just bought me this car, and strategically parked it there where I would see it. My mom told me she saw a cute steering wheel cover on it, so when I went to look in the window, there was a cookie cake in the front seat with my name on it! -
Dark Knight Rises Shooting in U.S.
At the midnight showing of the new Batman film in Aurora, Colorado, a 24 year old man named James Holmes opened fire on the theater audience. He killed 12 people and injured 70 others. This event caused many movie theaters around the world to change security policies. It deeply saddened and shocked everyone around the country.
Victim memorial: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-aurora-shooting-victims/
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Hurricane Sandy Impacts NC
Hurricane Sandy holds the record for the lowest barometric pressure reading ever recorded for an atlantic storm to reach land above Cape Hatteras, NC. Eastern North Carolina declared a state of emergency as it arrived, and it impacted and flooded the Outer banks, NC highway 12, and snowed in several regions.
http://www.wral.com/soundside-flooding-possible-as-sandy-trudges-along-outer-banks/11713760/
http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/13/world/americas/hurricane-sandy-fast-facts/index.html -
N.C. Coal Ash Spill
On this day, 82,000 tons of ash from the Dan River Power Plant spilled into the Dan River. It was released from a break in a 48-inch storm water pipe. There were major concerns for drinking water and wildlife, and was a daunting task to clean up.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHiGgtP6voM
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/09/us/north-carolina-coal-ash-spill/index.html -
I left for NC State!!
I am very close with my family, and I am also the oldest child, so leaving for college was a big transition in my life. I had to make all new friends and learn to become independent. Coming to college also signified my first step towards becoming a teacher! -
First Case of Ebola in the United States
As Ebola was becoming a global health crisis, the first case of ebola entered the U.S. in Dallas Texas, from a man visiting from Liberia.
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Panthers go to the Super Bowl!!
On January 24th, the North Carolina Panthers beat the Arizona Cardinals and advance to the Superbowl. This was the 2nd time in the team's history of going to the Superbowl. They would face the Denver Broncos.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000627899/article/panthers-stomp-cardinals-advance-to-super-bowl-50 -
Started Dating Michael Wiley!
On this day, my best friend in the world asked me to be his girlfriend! We met in college at a CRU (Campus Crusades) event. We immediately started talking, and here we are almost two years later! We plan on getting married in the Spring of 2019. -
Donald Trump Becomes President
Donald Trump won the election and became the 45th President of the United States, with Mike Pence as his Vice president. He ran against Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2016
