Man, it's been a long time. It felt good to get away, but I think it's time I try to come back. I haven't drawn anything since last July, and I haven't written since before that. With any luck, my return to DA will inspire me. It will be a little while though; I have 2000+ Journals to wade through, and almost 8000 images. I've already gotten through polls, notices, and the news. Most likely I will not post anything until I've greatly decreased those numbers.

I've had a lot going on the past few months. Sam, the guy I was dating last journal, and I are no longer together. Our relationship ended over the summer due to our busy schedules. However, I do have a guy I am interested in; he knows, but we'll see if anything comes of it. I started college at DeVry over the summer, and I'm about to finish my second semester already. My grandmother passed away about a month ago. About 3 weeks ago now, my "love interest's" father passed away (he had been very ill since 2000). I've lost a total of 5 pounds since the beginning of January.

On the plus side of all of this, I have taken a new turn. I'm doing my best now to take life in stride. I am trying not to overreact to the littlest thing as I once was. For a long time, I haven't been "happy," I've been "not depressed." The deaths of my grandmother and friend's father, coupled with the book "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch, have renewed my vigor and perseverence.

I've taken the past year to renew myself. Let's see just what coems of it, shall we?