It’s that time of year once again, when the last final is completed, the calculators and pencils are put away, and the books are burned (just kidding - they cost too much). However, I’m feeling a little melancholic for I have finished the last final of my undergraduate career. Five years of college, four years [...]
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I’m Finally Done with School!
by Matthew Smith · May 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment
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A Life Well Lived: Martha Blalock Hawkins Jolley
by Matthew Smith · February 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Shortly after midnight on Saturday (2/16/2008) morning, my grandmother passed away. I will soon write a longer piece on this, but for now I’m just posting her obituary.
Martha Blalock Hawkins Jolley
MACON - After a 2 year battle with Parkinson’s disease, Martha Blalock Hawkins Jolley, 76. of Macon, passed away at the home of her daughter [...]
Busy Busy Busy
by Matthew Smith · January 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments
This has been a busy but great week. I’ll be back with more detail on some of these events, but I gave a presentation last night (which went really well, and the video and other information will be online soon), helped a friend assemble a new computer today, I’ve been in the gym three days [...]
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Dragging My Feet
by Michael Chappell · October 4th, 2007 · 1 Comment
That’s what I’ve been doing. Well, at least let me make a few arguments in my defense. Just a week or so before returning to school I had some crazy stuff going on in my life (if you don’t immediately know what I am talking about, check out my facebook profile and you [...]
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Wow I’ve Been Behind
by Matthew Smith · September 27th, 2007 · No Comments
You know, you’d think I’d have written enough “sorry I’m not around” letters by now, but it appears that’s not the case. It seems to have been over a month (more like two) since we’ve really published any amount of new stuff here.
So I’m sorry.
I was jolted back to reality today during a phone conversation [...]
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Weekend Excitement
by Matthew Smith · July 14th, 2007 · No Comments
And now for a quick post from the “road.”
I’m currently chillin’ in Midtown Atlanta with the illustrious Ms Stephens. Last night was a blast; we met up with Rob, Trey, Robert, Grace, Leilah, and her friend Emily. We then went out for a “night on the town,” so to speak. Dinner at the Spaghetti Factory, [...]
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I Bought Jelly
by Matthew Smith · July 13th, 2007 · No Comments
My peanut butter sandwiches taste much better now.
I couldn’t resist - that was the first thought that popped into my head when I returned to my desk! And it’s Friday - you gotta give me a break!
In other news, I’m headed to the marvelous metropolis otherwise known as Atlanta. I’m planning on visiting with friends, [...]
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Weekend, Fourth of July, Etc
by Matthew Smith · July 2nd, 2007 · No Comments
Monday has arrived, bringing yet another lazy, relaxing summer weekend to a close. I attended my first Macon Music game, highlighted by a rousing performance of the National Anthem by my friend Sam. Other than that, the game was uneventful and the weather was oppressive. I’m not even sure who won since we left halfway [...]
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