Connor calls this "The Most" Tag. I think you'll understand the concept as I start getting into it. Here we go!
The most scared I've ever been was when my grandma (my dad's biological mom) came to visit us one spring and nearly died. I don't remember exactly how old I was, but I think I was in 5th or 6th grade. I woke up one night and the first thing I heard was my grandma calling for my mom and for help. From there everything seemed to drag on forever; I realized real quick that she was having trouble breathing and my mom called 911. I sat downstairs in my room crying and praying hard for my grandma's survival. Apparently there came a point where her face was turning blue and her eyes began to roll back in her head, and just when my mom thought grandma wouldn't make it, the ambulance arrived. The EMT workers quickly got her hooked up with an oxygen mask and rushed her to the hospital. And to top all of that off, my dad wasn't even around when this happened. He was away for some military thing at the time. Thankfully my grandma made it out after a few nights in the hospital, but it still scares me just to think about it. Last year when I went to Philly I had the chance to visit her - something I am extremely thankful for.
The happiest I've ever been was when Luke asked me to our senior prom. I had liked him since we were freshman and over the years we had slowly gotten to know each other. My crush was rapidly becoming something much more, but Luke continuously showed signs of indifference towards me. Then, on April 1, he asked me to prom in a way that only Luke could. I didn't believe him at first; one, because it was April Fool's Day, and two, because he had never seemed interested in prom at all. Ever. Not even a little. But lo and behold, we bought couple's tickets the next day and went together that weekend. We weren't "official;" he was just my escort. But it was still the happiest day of my life. Luke and I are now sophomores in college together, and while he has never made another move like he did at prom, I still love him so much. That will never change.
The saddest I've ever been was when I left Great Falls, Montana to live in Wyoming, where I am now. It's six hours away from here but I have never been back. One day I fully intend to return, though, if only for a weekend road trip. As a military kid, I was used to moving. But I had lived in Great Falls for 90% of my elementary career (1st-6th grade) and was all geared up to attend Treasure State Academy that fall. The next thing I know, we're packing up and moving to a town I've never heard of to start up a church called Vertical. That was the darkest, saddest day of my life. I've since matured and grown to like where I live, but Montana still holds a special place in my heart.
The proudest I've ever been was probably when I won NaNoWriMo for the first time last year (Novemeber 2014). I had tried it the year before and completely failed, but the second time around I really put my butt in gear and got it done, crossing the finish line with 50,076 words. The novel, "Escape to Utopia," is currently under revision and its successor, "Rise of Sarama," is the project I'll be working on this November. Psyched!
The craziest I've ever been? I can't pinpoint one exact moment but I know for sure that when my friends and I were seniors, we did some pretty crazy things. There were a lot of late nights and soda highs - just general chaos took place whenever we were outside of the high school...and sometimes even within! It was one of the best times of my life. I'll always remember the fun we had and the hookups and breakups that constantly seemed to be taking place within our circle. Things have gotten calmer and more stable now, but get us hyped for something and there's no stopping the chaos blast we leave in our wake. (Sonic reference!)
The most passionate I've ever been can't be restricted to just one point in my life because it spans over the years. Ever since I was in 3rd grade I've been passionate about writing. That's when my dream of being a novelist was born. I am now working to make that dream a reality! My passion for Sonic and TMNT are both extremely intense and has stuck with me for years. Both have gotten me through some really tough times. My passion for my circle of friends exists all the time, though I don't often show it. They, too, have been there when I needed them most. I am who I am today because of them. I'm passionate about many things, but my love for all the things/people listed here are the most intense.
The sickest I've ever been (that I can remember) was October of 2013, when everything that could possibly go wrong with me did. I had the worst sore throat in the world, I was vomiting, my body temperature was constantly in flux, I had the mother of all headaches, etc. I did go to the doctor for this, but strangely enough, I didn't have strep throat or the flu or anything, really. It was just a bad virus. I missed four days of school because of this sickness and had to spend what would have been a nice three-day weekend making up all the work I'd missed that week. Thankfully I have not experienced anything like it since, nor do I ever want to again.
The most tired I've ever been. I can't remember a time that I was really, truly, asleep-standing-up tired. I'm pretty good about getting sleep. I do know that last summer when I was coming back from Philly, I had to wake up at 4AM EST to get on a 3.5 hour flight, spend an hour connecting in Denver, then board another 1.5 hour flight home. When I arrived in my hometown it was just a little after noon, but I was still on EST so it felt more like 2PM, which meant that I'd already been awake for ten hours. I was exhausted, but did my best not to nap too long so I could adjust to my time zone again more quickly. It worked. I was free of jet-lag in two days.
I don't know when I was the angriest. As a child I definitely had anger issues that were addressed, so I'm sure my parents could provide an example, but I do my best to forget about my past before Great Falls. I do get irritated at things a lot, but I don't really explode into a Hulk-rage over them anymore. I honestly don't know the answer to this one.
The most excited I've ever been goes hand-in-hand with the happiest I've ever been: when Luke asked me to prom. Check back there if you need a refresher.
That's it for now! Tomorrow I'm moving in to the dorms at college, which I'm super excited for. See you next time!
That's it for now! Tomorrow I'm moving in to the dorms at college, which I'm super excited for. See you next time!
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