Obsessions

I’m not revealing
any secrets today. It’s pretty evident that I love all things Harry Potter. And
for Harry Potter fans, today is a big day.

Today I will let my
inner potter-freak out and I will
celebrate with much anticipation, the visual wonder of the newest Harry Potter
movie.

 

At 12:02 AM I have
a ticket to go and see the debut of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 1.  I’m just a little excited.

 

I grew up with
quite the imagination. My family moved around often and rarely to neighborhoods
with kids my age. Without frequent playmates I developed a wild and crazy world
of my own. Many times these worlds grew to be slight obsessions.  There were
Fischer Price Little People play sets, Legos, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
I loved them all.

 

Later in life I
discovered roller coasters. They have probably been my greatest (non-super
Christian) obsession. Tie in this obsessive personality with my “learner�
tendencies and you have the greatest coaster freak in the world. My sweet 16
birthday party… at Busch Garden’s Williamsburg for the opening of Apollo’s
Chariot. My 17^th birthday was at Cedar Point for the opening of the
first gigacoaster (a coaster over 300 ft.), Millennium Force. My 18^th, 19^th, 20^th,
and 21^st birthdays… all amusement parks… all coasters.

 

So it’s no surprise
that after starting my higher education and pursuing my college degree I
discovered and became enthralled with the world of Harry Potter. I’ve seen the
movies countless times. I won’t even tell you how many times I’ve read the
books.

 

I could go into a
long discussion about J.K. Rowling’s talented writing, character development,
and creative world. Perhaps that would make it seem a little less geeky. But today I don’t care if I’m a bit geeky.
I’m letting the excitement out.