Amanda Elizabeth McCann
August 2,1989- March 18,2008
Amanda E. McCann 18, of Newport Died at 3:00a.m. Wednesday at Mercy Memorial Hospital.She was driving home from work, when a drunk driver pulled, into her lane concluding with a head on collision. She just had gotten off her shift at Pete's Garage. She died in the E.R. with major complications resulting in her tragic death.
Friends may call from 2-9p.m. Thursday at the Rupp Funeral Home, where services will be help at 11 a.m. Friday. Rev. Stanley Ashton pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church will officiate.
Born August 2, 1989 in Oregon,OH she was the daughter of Nancy Carleski and Dan McCann. Though she was very young she had much ambition. She was enrolled at Eastern Michigan University for Aviation Technologhy. More than anything Amanda's dream was to become a pilot, she was currently working on her private pilots licsence.
She loved movies, and traveling with her family and friends. Too young to start her adult life she still had a taste for adventure, just like her beloved mother Nancy that has a dear passion for travel, both promised each other that one day they would take a cruise to Alaska.
Amanda will be dearly missed but never forgotten, for when the wind blows and you hear the faint whispers of a plane in the distance remember the girl who dreamed about souring high, for she is not here in life but will always remain in our hearts,The green eyed girl that made everyone feel welcomed and no one left out. You will never be left out in our dreams for when we sleep we be with you again. You were taken from us before you could make all your dreams come true, let ther be justice from our pain...you will never die but always live on through our kind words, Amanda Elizabeth McCann.Sleep Well.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be sent though www.ruppfuneralhomeimc.com
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Series of Diary Entry
Entry 1
I feel the pressure coming down like bricks....bricks not being placed but thrown onto my back. I know its important to memorize the drink menu but it's not everything...remember Amanda you have a test. Yes, yes of course, don't explain yourself school comes first, then your stupid job. I mean what 18 year old actually knows what is in a Lond island ice tea...I just found out that isnt not ice tea. It seems like paat 9 all people want to do is drink. I hate closing here at Pete's you have to stay here till 2:30a.m. and there are people who stay here that long. It seems like forever...."Alcohol abuse" maybe I’m not an expert on it but I have know a few drunks that come into my work. I interviewed someone who is a drunk...I don't think there really is a time when I was there that he wasn’t…Sad I know. The audience for the book i read about alcohol abuse is to understand why people feel the need to spend hours in a bar waisting away drinking, people wanting to be drunks (ha-ha) or people using it for research like me. The purpose for this is basically, what are the results in drinking long-term how they effect others and why people become this. I find it so fascinating...the guy who wrote this must have been a recovering because no one can tell the true story unless they live it, ya know what I mean. I much rather spend my time studying to become a pilot, something that doesnt put me down.
Entry 2
I finally soloed I think this is one of the happiest days of my life, I was so scared, I didnt know what I was gonna do when I was up there by myself because I was shaking and so nervous. I was so glad when I was finally on the ground and my flight instructor was waiting for me at the hanger, he filmed the entire thing so that I could show my family what I did. I remember though in the back of my mind that I'm gonna have to go to work soon... I hate work...but I won't let this bring me down. I'll just continue my research and observations for my essay. I have been spending a lot of time on it so I hope everyone enjoys it. I still can't believe I flew all by myself!
(Later that Night.)
I tried... I tried so hard not to let anyone get to my or anything...this horrible place ruined one of the happiest times of my life, I let them I tried not to but I couldnt stop them. They have no heart for people who have a furute. I remember reading the book Talking texts : how speech and writing interact in school
learning . I read that people talk differently in certain cituations like when your at dinner vs. work. I know you wouldnt be talking about what movie you want to see in the middle of a buisness meeting. I know the way people act when they drink and treat me isnt the way they would at home or work. This doesnt make up for how they act but is sure explains a lot.
Entry 3
I don't want to work here anymore. I don't feel the need to be here at all. I have put my application in Blockbuster and recieved a call for an interview. If I get the job I'm leaving at once. I think Ill like it there, I mean why shouldnt I, I love movies and I'v seen a bunch of them. I think it was the last staw when I asked one of my customers, a man what he wanted to drink and he grinned and replied "brest milk" followed by "and can I get it myself?" I could have shot him...but them I would have gotten fired...almost worth it though, well I told the manager about it and he ran up to the guy told him off and was about to ask him to leave when the owner walts up told the manager to leave and bought the man a round of beers with his buddies. It mad me sick. So, so sick. I knew then that I could no longer be close to a place like this ever again. The owner even offered me a job at his other resturant, thinking that I would like it because it's smaller and more fancy...well I told him to shove it. If Blockbuster does not hire me I will Keep lookingand not lose faith, I know that I can get a better job. I won't make nearly as much but atleast I'll have my pride, I will just have to save more and spend less, I can do that I know I can. I can be every responsible when I want to.
I feel the pressure coming down like bricks....bricks not being placed but thrown onto my back. I know its important to memorize the drink menu but it's not everything...remember Amanda you have a test. Yes, yes of course, don't explain yourself school comes first, then your stupid job. I mean what 18 year old actually knows what is in a Lond island ice tea...I just found out that isnt not ice tea. It seems like paat 9 all people want to do is drink. I hate closing here at Pete's you have to stay here till 2:30a.m. and there are people who stay here that long. It seems like forever...."Alcohol abuse" maybe I’m not an expert on it but I have know a few drunks that come into my work. I interviewed someone who is a drunk...I don't think there really is a time when I was there that he wasn’t…Sad I know. The audience for the book i read about alcohol abuse is to understand why people feel the need to spend hours in a bar waisting away drinking, people wanting to be drunks (ha-ha) or people using it for research like me. The purpose for this is basically, what are the results in drinking long-term how they effect others and why people become this. I find it so fascinating...the guy who wrote this must have been a recovering because no one can tell the true story unless they live it, ya know what I mean. I much rather spend my time studying to become a pilot, something that doesnt put me down.
Entry 2
I finally soloed I think this is one of the happiest days of my life, I was so scared, I didnt know what I was gonna do when I was up there by myself because I was shaking and so nervous. I was so glad when I was finally on the ground and my flight instructor was waiting for me at the hanger, he filmed the entire thing so that I could show my family what I did. I remember though in the back of my mind that I'm gonna have to go to work soon... I hate work...but I won't let this bring me down. I'll just continue my research and observations for my essay. I have been spending a lot of time on it so I hope everyone enjoys it. I still can't believe I flew all by myself!
(Later that Night.)
I tried... I tried so hard not to let anyone get to my or anything...this horrible place ruined one of the happiest times of my life, I let them I tried not to but I couldnt stop them. They have no heart for people who have a furute. I remember reading the book Talking texts : how speech and writing interact in school
learning . I read that people talk differently in certain cituations like when your at dinner vs. work. I know you wouldnt be talking about what movie you want to see in the middle of a buisness meeting. I know the way people act when they drink and treat me isnt the way they would at home or work. This doesnt make up for how they act but is sure explains a lot.
Entry 3
I don't want to work here anymore. I don't feel the need to be here at all. I have put my application in Blockbuster and recieved a call for an interview. If I get the job I'm leaving at once. I think Ill like it there, I mean why shouldnt I, I love movies and I'v seen a bunch of them. I think it was the last staw when I asked one of my customers, a man what he wanted to drink and he grinned and replied "brest milk" followed by "and can I get it myself?" I could have shot him...but them I would have gotten fired...almost worth it though, well I told the manager about it and he ran up to the guy told him off and was about to ask him to leave when the owner walts up told the manager to leave and bought the man a round of beers with his buddies. It mad me sick. So, so sick. I knew then that I could no longer be close to a place like this ever again. The owner even offered me a job at his other resturant, thinking that I would like it because it's smaller and more fancy...well I told him to shove it. If Blockbuster does not hire me I will Keep lookingand not lose faith, I know that I can get a better job. I won't make nearly as much but atleast I'll have my pride, I will just have to save more and spend less, I can do that I know I can. I can be every responsible when I want to.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Very Short Assugnment "Step one"
I have many questions that I would like to continue to research to find more answers that have yet to be solved or further looked at with my community. Some that I will look deeper at is why everyone lets other walk all over them for a few more dollars and little respect, aswell as why people can be so fake and not have there concisous effect by it. I know I might not be able to answer all of this the way that people who are this can, but I am going to try. My audience for this project is clearly those who pretend to be those they are not, and people in the resturant buisness who must act certain ways and do certain things to get the job done. I would like to believe that some college students might be intereged to read what I will write. I want to speak out to those who have been mistreated in there jobs and everyday life who havent found the strength to stand up because they feel that there job is more important then there self respect, I know this will be hard for those to step forward but I want them to know that I was once like them but I found the courage to move forward. I believe that teachers will be moved by what I have to say and will take that into concideration when helping those write truly what is on there minds and not what they think the teacher would like to hear.
Here is a list of my genre's I have chosen to use (Sarah if you feel that these are bad just let me know and I will find others.)
1.Obituary (One of the drunks left without being cut off so that Pete's could make a buck and on the way home he hit a kid riding his bike home in the dark.)
2.Scene from a movie/play/script (The play Ceasar I will use when he is stabbed and betrayed by many, crossing with the argument interview I saw at Pete's.)
3. Dictionary entries (I will make a list of words that I think describe Pete's and write my own thoughts of what the words really mean.)
4. Series of diary entries (I will write 3 diary entries of my experience and feelings at Pete's.)
5. Resignation Letter (I will have a full page letter of me leaving Pete's and why in ways that is more professional hidding a lot of my true feelings in respect for them, what little I have.)
6.Map (I will make a percice map of the resturant in detail of where everything is and what is looks like from a birds eye view.)
7.Memo (If I were a manager I would like to send a memo out about respect and list many other things that should have been addressed to Pete's long ago.)
8. Poems ( I will end with a poem that truly shares my feelings and thought about how I was when working there and how I am now.)
Here is a list of my genre's I have chosen to use (Sarah if you feel that these are bad just let me know and I will find others.)
1.Obituary (One of the drunks left without being cut off so that Pete's could make a buck and on the way home he hit a kid riding his bike home in the dark.)
2.Scene from a movie/play/script (The play Ceasar I will use when he is stabbed and betrayed by many, crossing with the argument interview I saw at Pete's.)
3. Dictionary entries (I will make a list of words that I think describe Pete's and write my own thoughts of what the words really mean.)
4. Series of diary entries (I will write 3 diary entries of my experience and feelings at Pete's.)
5. Resignation Letter (I will have a full page letter of me leaving Pete's and why in ways that is more professional hidding a lot of my true feelings in respect for them, what little I have.)
6.Map (I will make a percice map of the resturant in detail of where everything is and what is looks like from a birds eye view.)
7.Memo (If I were a manager I would like to send a memo out about respect and list many other things that should have been addressed to Pete's long ago.)
8. Poems ( I will end with a poem that truly shares my feelings and thought about how I was when working there and how I am now.)
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