Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Rockin' the Cradle


A few weekends ago, we visited the Cradle of Humankind, which is where the oldest known skeleton was found. When we arrived we were asked to put on a stylish lunch lady hair net and then a blue helmet. Blue is definitely my color, but this helmet was not the best accessory for my head shape or anyone else's for that matter. As a result, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to photograph my friends especially for  future blackmail.

As we approached the caves, the tour guide attempted to wrangle the 23 of us up and give us an impromptu history lesson on the side of the entrance to the cave. Unfortunately for him, a group of 21 year olds have short attention spans especially when there is a mysterious cave five feet away.

We descended down into the caves in a single file line, hands straight out to avoid the jagged edges in the dimly lit space. As we travelled deeper into the cave, I began to reflect on my life and how in the end we ultimately will be just a fossil. A million questions began to fill my head such as,"How will I be remembered?," or ,"Where am I going to end up?"As a result, I decided to ask my friends some personal questions and this is what they had to say:

C.G.
How would you like to spend the after life? Where would you like your remains to be? 

"I want my ashes to be spread over the Wawa parking lot in Wayne, PA. "

When your old and senile what is the one thing you will remember from this trip?

"Trying the local cuisine at the McDonald's by our University."

What would you caption this photo?

"Just your friendly neighborhood lunch lady"

Which item that you frequently carry with you would you be embarrassed for someone to find on your fossilized body?

 "A spoon that I swiped from our B&B in my backpack."


Elizabeth Fonger a.k.a. Lil' Lizard

When your old and senile what is the one thing you will remember from this trip?

"The men and wine"

Which item that you frequently carry with you would you be embarrassed for someone to find on your fossilized body? 

"Tourist must-have: One shoulder pratical Patagonia backpack."

What would you caption this photo?

"The bossy beaver"




Madame Wetzler


How would you like to spend the after life? Where would you like your remains to be? 

"I want to be buried wherever they bury the presidents."

Which item that you frequently carry with you would you be embarrassed for someone to find on your fossilized body? 

"My King Gelato membership card that has nine out of ten stamps."

What would you caption this photo?

"I woke up like this #flawless"



BGR: Board Game Robbie



How do you want to be remembered?

"Really good-looking, great personality, forever modest."

When your old and senile what is the one thing you will remember from this trip?

"I will remember the B&B dog Salvador and maybe some of the people here."

What would you caption this photo?

"Tsholo made me drink last night."



Emily: The older Oliver twin

If the caves collapsed, who would you save?

"We are all going down, Ubuntu!"

*Ubuntu: I am because of who we all are*

Which item that you frequently carry with you would you be embarrassed for someone to find on your fossilized body? 

"My lemon lime and strawberry lemonade electrolyte tablets. Ever since I was dehydrated in Greece my mom has made me bring them everywhere. She just came to visit and put three packs in an easter basket for me!"

What would you caption this photo?

"Stephen, put the camera down"



I hope that you enjoyed reading about our time rockin' the cradle and that this inspires you to go out and live every day to the fullest. I am looking forward to making many more memories and can't wait to share all of them with you!
                                                               
Sincerely,
Stephen