Shoveling in the driveway

The Calm Before the Storm

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February 7th 2008
That's how it feels at the moment...like the calm before the storm. It's like I'm in limbo right now, just waiting to step onto that plane and get off in a completely different world. I mean, in the midst shoveling snow right now and being forced to watch High School Musical with my mother and friend, it's hard to think that in four days I'll be in ninety degree weather, putting on sunscreen and ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more