The last few weeks have been a blur for me. A blur in the sense that I've been busy at work, not at play. The last month or two have flown by. Before I know it I will be attending school every day, struggling even more with money than I am now.

School will be wonderful for me. I've been feeling doomed beyond belief about my future. Which as of now looks... well... isn't there. I have decided that I will major in Biology. I want a PhD. I want to go to UW. Hopefully going to EVCC will be the bridge I need to cross in order to do that. I have a feeling that I will be successful this time, for once.

I've been training for a marathon over the last 4 weeks or so. I ran 13 miles on Sunday. It was wonderful. The feeling of success in just that 13 miles is greater than most things I've done in my life. I can't wait to finish my first marathon (26.2 mi.) I want to train for the Iron Man as well (approx.: 2 mi swim, 100 mi bike, 26 mi run,) which would take about 36 weeks. 15 hours or so a week of training. I love training. I wouldn't mind doing this as a profession. I might try.

Coming out of my shell is still a work in progress. I'm doing much better, but I still need work. I know it's been two years now, but I'm quite introverted. I'm making some friends at work, but I'm not sure if those friendships will extend beyond there. I kinda hope so... I still don't have any friends I can relate to as well as my friends back home. No one to share philosophy with. No one to be lazy with.

It will all settle in time. I hope. I am feeling hopeful today...