Wow...it has really been a long time since I have written a journal. I have now finished my first year of college and I finally have the time. This year went by so quickly and was absolutely amazing. I am studying opera and majoring in vocal performance. I loved all my teachers and classes these past 2 semesters and I can't wait for my 2nd year already.

A lot of people I know like to savor the moments... For college, I am just trying to get it over with so I can just start my masters degree. It's the masters degree that really counts, not the bachelors. But a lot of students want to be in college for ever and take interesting classes and learn. I like the classes and love learning, but I'd rather just get out there and start my career.

Things are so expensive now I really have been thinking about the future and saving money...starting a retirement fund early, n e thing.... Have you seen how gas prices have sky rocketed??? $$$$$ .... it's amazing and horrible and unacceptable, and it's going even higher. We need to get it solved now.

We have one of the biggest elections in history coming up. A woman, a black man, and a typical white guy who has run 3 times already haha. I know who I'm voting for. I'm looking for change. We are all looking for an easier, better life... but we gotta work to get it, and one of those things we can do is vote and make a change and initiate new ideas. Steps have to be taken and I can't wait till we see results--- and hopefully quick ones.

As for art, I haven't drawn anything in a long time. I've written a lot of poems lately though and have been posting them on facebook, haha, but I will post sum stuff on here too now that I have time.