Has it really been 8 months? Yes, I don't even believe it. It has been exactly 8 months since I last put up a journal on the website and really submitted anything. I am not sure if anyone really missed me or not I guess for those who do read this, I might as well give a short update on myself.

I do have a valid reason for not posting or updating. While I am not obligated to do so really (and it is rather juvenile to make it seem like I am attached to the internet like some people are), the fact that I haven't posted sort of reflects on how the past couple of months of my life have been. I don't want to get on a big, wordy and properly spelled rant here, but life sometimes throws ya a big wave and you just gotta pick whether you push hard against it, stay on top or let it wash you away.

I am currently a senior in high school, which as much as I tried to avoid caused me to catch a fictional disease called senioritis. Basically, you get lazier and less ambitious to do anything with yourself and your life for the entire year, take to the last moment with deadlines, cancel plans, sleep a whole lot...and so forth. Worse off, you feel bad about it but can't do much to correct yourself. Everyone gets it at this point in school to some extent and it's sort of embarrassing.

So I've slacked off, I made some almost too stupid decisions about college and deadlines there, but luckily I am set on going to IIT the coming fall, which is a good school despite the fact that I originally wanted to go to U of I (because it is known for the field I am going into, cheap and my gf goes there), but now that I think of it, being closer to home is OK and I will be in smaller classes. So it is a thing of being content with what you get.

I can't really describe fully what has happened in the past 8 months, but there are highlights. Me and my family moved 14 miles north to Buffalo Grove into our own property (no more renting!). It's quiet here, I finally get my own closed off space, but the general chill of the neighborhood bores me and I still have to drive every morning to my old school. This severed my contact with old friends quite a bit. I also managed to crash my lovely Buick Roadmaster in January and I now get to drive the dying Ford Aerostar my dad owns. It sucks, but it seems like I got out of that accident with a slap on the wrist and one less a car. Sucks but of well.

I have seen a lot of good movies, found new places, met new people. I can't even encompass it all. Oh and most of all, I am dating a lovely lady, too. I think I am getting it my way for once with relationships .

And for those of you who would rather I get to the crux of the matter, here it is:

I feel much better now, I think. The onset of summer is going to do me good and I hope this new ambition thing stays around. Today I am posting some art I have done of the last 8 months and as I get some more back from my art teacher and from the yearbook storage, I will post them. There is a lot and it will trickle through over some time. Plus, I might post things I haven't from long ago.

With a small tear in my eye I look forward to the end of this school year. This summer is meant to be for plenty of work and play, so I hope to butt in some creative projects. I am almost certain on shooting a movie and some photo sessions, but I will hold my tongue for now .

State sempre bene, my friends.