Well, today was my first day on the job. The school job that is. I'm working with the English Department, specifically the Writing Studio, at Georgia State. I work at the front desk, so that means I answer phones, make coffee, schedule appointments with tutors, etc. Basic secretarial work. All of the tutors that work in The Writing Studio are really fun. Today, we talked about anything from Dragon Con (which is this weekend) to gender roles in between work. It's great getting to meet people who share commonalities. We're all linked by writing...and we're nerds. All in all, I think I'll really enjoy it.
Noonday Missionary Baptist Church's Cemetery is also known as "Devil's Turnaround." It is located along a little back road in Kennesaw, Georgia, and most of the graves are scattered in the woods. It is easy to miss, but some of the gravestones are visible from the road. The cemetery has graves from the 1860's. I wouldn't doubt that some of its occupants were slaves at one time. Many say the land is haunted by malevolent spirits who hurl objects and make physical contact--shoving, scratching, and even biting visitors. I could understand why any lingering spirits might be upset: These grounds have been terribly neglected. Much of the graves are broken and toppled over. Some are barely visible through the overgrowth of ivy and weeds. People also say the root of the haunting may be related to rumored cult rituals performed on the property. Located right by the cemetery are huge power lines (high voltage transmission lines). I could hear them b...
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