hey everyone!

Yeah, so I haven't been on for a really really long time... lol. But I figured I should update and tell y'all what's been going on. Just as a warning, this is going to be very long. Just so's ya know.

-Venting Starts Here-

So, I went to Florida for the summer and had a great time. It was amazing. I visited the Everglades, the Shell Factory, and got to see a lot of things I never thought I'd see. It was an amazing experience, and it changed me a lot. While I was there, I spent time with my Aunt and Uncle, and two younger cousins. I have to say that it was nice spending time with family, especially since my mom isn't really a "family" person, so I've never really spent time with family. I loved it. They were great. We took a week at the end of July and went to Tennessee to visit yet more relatives, which was also amazing. I met some relatives I never knew existed, and fell in love with each of them. It's nice to know that they're there and I can go back anytime to visit.

Anyway, so then I came back from Florida with the intentions of going back there in the Spring for school. Unfortunately, the financial aid for the school I wanted to transfer to didn't go through, so I'm staying here at the University of Maine. Which, I really don't mind. I'm going to continue with my psych degree and concentrate on behavioral psychology, so after graduation I can go to graduate school for forensic psychology, hopefully at Florida Tech.

Another great reason for staying at the University of Maine? Well, after getting back from Florida I am soooooo much happier! I love my friends, and my classes, my professors rock, and I've just been having a much better time then I did my first year here. It's nice. I have more friends, a great job on campus, and a lot of stories to share.

Another reason why life is going great? I'm dating the most wonderful guy in the world. I love him so so much! This much, in fact... in case you're wondering I'm holding my arms out as far as I can... yup, that's how much I lurve him

Some bad news, however, is that a guy I went to high school with, Robert Armstrong, died on Friday. Although I wasn't really friends with him, he was a really nice guy. I remember him being a joker when I was in high school, always trying to make people laugh. It sucks so much. He had so much to look forward to, he wasn't even 18 yet, and was only 7 months away from graduating. My sister was friends with him, and it's been really hard because I want to be able to help her, but there's nothing I can do. I'm not really sure what to say to her, either. What is there to say to someone when they lose someone so close to their own age? I've never had someone I was friends with die. I mean, my grandparents are both dead, but when they died it was easier somehow. I mean, they were old. It's not necessarily easier when older people die, but it's less sad, I guess. They had lived pretty good lives. Robert was just beginning his life. Anyway, it's just been hard trying to be there for my sister and Matt (Robert was Matt's cousin), when I'm down here at school and can't really leave to go up there and be with them. Not that there's anything I could do anyway, but still... it's frustrating...

So, that's what's been going on... I guess I should try to leave you all on a happier note, but now I can't think of anything... O! I had a girl's night the other night with my two bestestest friends ever... which was fun. We did our nails, did a puzzle, took pictures and videos, and basically had a lot of laughs. It was a nice stress reliever. lol. Good bondage time, I guess you could say. We've all been pretty stressed lately, what with school and money issues because the economy sucks... yeah. It's been stressful, so that was a really big help.

I'll try to post some of my new stuff... if I can find the time to. Lots of tests to study for

-Venting Over-