I just found out the Tyler Rowland, who I went to Maclay with, passed away on Friday night. He had cancer. The last I'd heard, he was in remission. I had no idea it had become a problem again. He was really smart. He was on NPR when he was still in high school. He was really ambitious, from what I could tell, and he really was interested in exploring science. He figured out how to make some kind of useful alcohol from kudzu. I wasn't very nice to him in high school, though I never particularly thought I was being mean to him either. I always just thought I was joking around, but I know he didn't like it.
This is the second member of the Maclay family to die in less than a year.
More people I know have died in the last twelve months than have my entire life, I think. And three of them have been my age. I would like this to stop.
The worst thing is, right before the very first death, I was just thinking to myself how fortunate I was that I didn't know anyone my age who had died, in comparison to a lot of other Maclay kids who know people that have died in car accidents. Should have knocked on wood.
I haven't commented on your blog yet Jessica and i thought this might be the perfect opportunity. Firstly, I'd like to say CUTE new layout. i really like it. Secondly, i'm so sad you arent going to be in Tally! I still hope I can see you in June! i'll be arriving on Thursday June 10 so i'd love to see you! Thirdly, I'm right there w/ you w/ Tyler and the Maclay family. As much as they do drill that "maclay family" into our heads while we're there, it doesn't really hit until something drastic happens. Even though I didn't graduate from there, the Maclay family thing really hits home when these awful circumstances happen. Miss youu!!!
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