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Overwhelmed!

I learned something new about myself today: Too many people get me overwhelmed.

I saw so many people today that I would have liked to spend about an hour or so with each of them. But there were so many all in the same place, all at the same time, that I ended up spending absolutely zero time with any of them.

I would like to talk more about this experience later, but I did want to do a short post just to let any of those people know that I didn't neglect them on purpose.

I love them all.
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  1. DisplayName5/28/2005 10:08 PM

    I love you Mr. Harmless! And it was good just seeing you briefly even if I didn't get to talk to you! I hope you enjoyed your short trip. You guys are awesome for coming.

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  2. Rodney Olsen5/29/2005 10:35 PM

    Welcome to the club. I'm hopeless in large groups. A few close friends is fine. Nudge the number upwards and I'm not too good at all.

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  3. Amanda5/30/2005 12:49 AM

    I love you too Mr. H! Thank you so much for coming to our graduation-even though I didn't get to talk to you as much as I would have liked it was nice to see you and meant a lot that you came out for the big day! I still want to come visit:) see ya-thanks again!

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  4. Matt Harmless5/30/2005 7:38 AM

    Stephanie and Amanda, Thankyou for your comments. I really loved seeing everyone there, but like I said, I don't feel like I spent anywhere close to the right amount of time with anyone.

    The invitation to come visit is still up. Just don't all of you come at the same time.

    If you are lucky, you can get a round trip ticket for about $150

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  5. Anonymous5/30/2005 4:41 PM

    I agree, it was so great to see you! But there can be so many people, and I tend to have large group-O phobia when I'm around too many people too.
    Like y-day when I was working at Keilah's open house, and like everyone smiles and says the exact same 'hi, how are you!' and you just want to run away instead of being polite!!!

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  6. Anonymous5/31/2005 11:50 PM

    HARMLESS-I DONT LIKE YOU MUCH...CAUSE YOU GIVE ME BAD GRADES IN YOUR CLASS WHEN IM REALL NICE TO YOU AND ALL...ANYWAYS IM NOT GONNA SEE YOU MUCH NEXT YEAR CAUSE MY MOMMY ISNT ALLOWING ME TO HAVE YOU...HAVE A GREAT SUMMER BUDDY...
    LOVE-YOUR FAV. STUDENT (SARAH)

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  7. Matt Harmless6/01/2005 10:06 AM

    Thanks Sarah... Your comments have caused me to break down and cry...


    Oh wait, I just had something in my eye.

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  8. Anonymous6/02/2005 6:23 PM

    *feels loved now* Yay...

    WE LOVE YOU MR. HARMLESS!!! *hug*

    (we being a very large percentage of FCS)

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