back by popular demand?

My goodness. It's been so long since I've blogged. I was reading through some old ones a few minutes ago, and man, I was angsty. I've grown up so much. Let me explain with an update of life in general:

I've let go of friends that weren't making my life any easier. There was a lot of argument involved, but I really am a lot better off without them, enough said.

I'm doing my Graduation Project (which is apparently state-mandated now) on print journalism, which is also what I want to pursue as a career. I know that there has been a lot of garb about how print journalism is going down the drain, slowly but surely, but it doesn't bother me much. I feel like there's still a future with print. People like tangible things, and that's reason enough.

I'm so relieved at having a secure place at Guilford Technical Community College next year. I applied, and they accepted me. (I know, not much effort to get into a community college.) I just sent my transcript to the admissions office the other day. So all I have to do is register for classes. Hopefully after two years there I can transfer to UNCG and finish a journalism degree.

Richie and I are still kickin' it, and we have hopes of apartment shopping early next year. Really, truly, and genuinely the love of my life.

School is very stressful this year. AP English is the hardest class I've ever had. I underestimated it as being a breeze since I'm always good at English. But I made a 71 on my Pride and Prejudice essay, and that shot my A to hell. I'm working on it, though. I'm determined to make an A or B and get college credit from the AP exam. My Discrete math teacher also said there was "no sense" in having the grade I have now. skdljglkadhsjaf;las;kjga;basfdsnf;lknslf

Anywho. I'm still very much the same person. Maybe just a little more mellow and a lot more focused. I've missed you all.