1994

1994
Stroudsburg, PA

My age: 38-39

Work:  Principal- Stroudsburg High School

Music

Turbulent Indigo is released. This was yet another great Joni Mitchell album.  

Movies- 

Philadelphia- the story about AIDS and humanity.

Forrest Gump- This movie went on to be one of the most iconic movies in America.

The Lion King- I loved the music.

The Santa Clause- a fun christmas movie.

The Mask- Jim Carey is a talented, goofy actor.

Pulp Fiction- I didnt watch this movie.  It appeared too violent for me.

The Flintstones- I loved this cartoon when I was a kid.  It didnt hold my interest as much as an adult.

Travels- I traveled around the world on the Semester at Sea Program with the University of Pittsburgh.  We sailed for 110 days.

• o   Bahamas
• o   Venezula
• o   Brazil
• o   South Africa
• o   Kenya
• o   India
• o   Malayasia
• o   Singapore
• o   Japan
• o   China
• o   Hong Kong

News Events

• Thousands were slaughtered  in  the Rwanda massacre.
• South Africa holds its first interracial national election where Nelson Mandela is elected President.
• Israel signs accord with Palestinians and a peace treaty with Jordan.
• IRA declares cease-fire in Northern Ireland. Ulster Protestants also declare cease-fire.
• US sends forces to Persian Gulf.
• Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was attacked by one of her competitors. Her knee cap was damaged so that she could never skate again.
• Four convicted in World Trade Center bombing.
• Clinton accused of sexual harassment while Governor of Arkansas.
• O. J. Simpson  was arrested in killings of wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and friend, Ronald Goldman.
• US Supreme Court approved limit on abortion protests.
• Senate confirmed Stephen G. Breyer for Supreme Court.
• Major league baseball players strike for the first time in the history of baseball.
• Newt Gingrich is named House Speaker and he does a shitty job..

Family News-   my mother is diagnosed with uteren cancer She had a complete hysterectomy and no follow up procedures.