deep AND fun

In the last post, Susan described our differences.  Apparently, I tend to be the deep one, and she's more attuned to fun.  Well, in an effort to appeal to all our readers, today I offer you a dual post.

First, I need to recognize and honor the life of Ryan Woodward.  Ryan was a 2003 graduate of Carroll and one of my former students.  His sister Brooke (class of 2006) also had me for English 12, and his brother Ben is in Susan's class this year.  On September 8th he was killed in Iraq.

The funeral (which we attended on Wednesday) was a heart-wrenching affair.  The local fire department had erected a gigantic flag across the entrance to Aboite Lutheran Church.  The Freedom Riders circled the driveway, each flag-holding member offering a silent tribute to the fallen patriot.  It was very difficult to see his family in anguish and to remember the sensitive and hardworking young man I'd known.  Representatives from the Army lauded his excellence of character and skill.  Our collective grief was expressed in a DVD presentation tracing his life from infant to soldier, put to music and featuring lyrics such as:

How do I say goodbye to what we had?
The good times that made us laugh
Outweigh the bad.

I thought we'd get to see forever
But forever's gone away
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday...

And I will always do my duty
No matter what the price
I've counted up the cost
I know the sacrifice
Oh and I don't wanna die for you
But if dying's asked of me
I'll bear that cross with honor
Cause freedom don't come free
I'm an American soldier...

May be surrounded by
A million people I
Still feel all alone
I just wanna go home
Oh, I miss you, you know

And I’ve been keeping all the letters that I wrote to you
Each one a line or two
“I’m fine baby, how are you?”

Another aeroplane
Another sunny place
I’m lucky I know
But I wanna go home
Mmmm, I’ve got to go home

I'm comin' back home

Rest in peace, Corporal Woodward.  Well done, thou good and faithful servant.

And now for the FUN! 

On a completely shallow note, I am obsessed with the Hollywood Hair Makeover at InStyle.com.  You upload a photo to the site, try on celebrity hairstyles, and see what looks good on you!  I do like some of the shorter styles on me, but there's no chance I'll be choppin' it all off any time soon.  Yep, I'm a CHICKEN!  Baaawk!!!

A few tips:

1.  Try to choose a photo where you're facing forward and no bangs or wisps cover any part of your face.

2.  You can even flip them or move them up or down or even make "bigger" hair to fit your face better.

3. Get crazy with colors or highlights!

4. Email me your results!

Beth

 

Comments

[Janet D]

Hi Girls! I am so sorry about the loss of Ryan. Very sad. I hope his family will be ok.

[Norma Kennedy]

Luv your banner ! and those makover do's are adorable !!!

I am so sorry for your loss. It is always sad to lose a hero !!!!

Norma (localocairis)

[Amy Nabors]

love your new banner!! but so sorry to hear about the loss of your former student.

[Andrea Deer]

I love your new header! Great photo :) And how fun is that celebrity hair... I'll have to try that. On the flip side - sorry to hear of the loss of Ryan. Would be so hard to lose a son at such a young age. *HUGS* to you.

[Michelle]

Oh, you're so right... the shorter styles do look better on you... but #1 is really cute!

[Sue Fields]

I wondered if you knew that young man....so tragic and I feel such sorrow for his family! What a wonderful tribute!

The new banner looks great and I like most of the "dos" on you Beth. Sounds like a cool site!

[Kelly C.]

Really like the new header on the blog!

Your young friend sounds like a true hero, what a loss.

I like number 4 hairdo on you the best!

[gabriella biancofiore]

How awful. (The soldier, not your hair.)
I can't imagine how his family must be feeling.

RE: hairstyles. SO many choices--all so cute. : )

[Carolyn]

Look at you, you crazy cat! There is nothing more crazy than a virtual hair cut!!!!
I love the layered one. The top left. Oh so cute!