It doesn't seem that long ago that I wrote my last journal, but alas the future is here. My scarcity has been caused by a busy school schedule and honestly, there hasn't been many reasons for my return. I come back with new art work and some school stuff to post. This semester seemed so short yet so long at the same time. Two more weeks to go before I am out of school until January. I've learned so much since then its hard to imagine a time when I didn't know what an Orogeny was or where I could find a hot meal on campus. Luckily our tax dollars have spotted the bill for both this semester and next so the burden of coming up with money for next semester has lifted. Its a great deal easier to go to school when you're not stressing out over money constantly. My grades have been surprisingly good, all A's and B's so far. I'm looking forward to digging into some new subjects next semester.

Learning seems to be quite a treat for me lately. Its like my brain is a large infinitely large chasm that needs to be filled. I feel the urge to learn more, to know more. It has also become easier to understand things. I had another moment of clarity as people do as they age and I could figure things out better. Everything seems like one large machine working together through time. People have also become easier to understand. When I meet someone I feel I can see who they really are. I can see through them, understanding how they work. This has eased my chronic shyness greatly almost to the point of non existence. For once I find that talking to most people is enjoyable.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that only a few weeks before school start I had no intentions of going back. This has been probably one of the best spur of the moment decisions I have made. My plans for after school has changed. Once I get my career up and going, I hope to go back to school for a second 4 year degree in a science. I really enjoy learning about evolution and atoms. I guess I would choose a degree in Evolutionary Biology or Nuclear Physics. Either way my plans are sure to change before school ends so I am not putting too much stock in it but its a good goal to set. If I do then I will keep going and get another after that. The over all goal is to get a decent education in many fields of study so that I am able to better understand the world.