During this school year I have become acquainted with different people who have left me with distinct impressions and I have finally realized what it is that makes them such unique characters in the story of my life, let me divulge the knowledge I have come to.
Last Semester when I got my marching band parka, I went to a friend's apartment with it on and walked in the door only to say "I'm a Dementor" and then leave . . . this instance, (combined with an email I wrote in response to another friend's jokingly mean email) made me think to myself. I thought, "Self, what is a dementor?" and of course the obvious answer: a soul sucker! (yes that is not completely true . . . but true enough for my metaphor). So how do souls sucking harbingers of darkness factor into my aquainting people this year? now we shall weave these many thought strands together into a chord of pure awesomeness!!!
People are like Dementors, there are certain people in the world who just suck something out of you; something that you do not want to give up . . .
Examples!
1. I play in the band at BYU, and one of my directors is a Dementor of Fun. (not Bro. Mac) I don't know how she does it . . . but seriously, she can make anything become un-fun.
2. I have another band director (still not Bro. Mac) who is a Dementor of Energy, after a little while in there I don't want to do anything; it's sad, because I like music.
3. My Grandpa was a Dementor of Doubt, every time that I would be in a situation where I felt unsure of the direction my life was heading in, he would be there to assure me I was on the right path or help steer me in a more suitable direction.
Just a few thoughts, but for all you Harry Potter fans . . . Dementors are REAL!
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I don't know why, but while reading this post I was terrified that you were going to use me as an example and say something like "Jennifer is a Dementor of All That is Good in the World," and then proceed to list reasons why.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that wasn't the case.
oh, if anything, you can be a dementor of not awkwardness (but only on occasion...) ;)
ReplyDeleteThis post made my heart RIDICULOUSLY happy (also, the fact that the Internet is finally letting me post a comment).
ReplyDeleteAnd Mac, I had the same thought! Well, except with my name and not yours. ;)
I AM an awkward child. I can accept this.
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