So fast forward to December 24th...Christmas Eve. Again, it's been two months since I've written on here. Oh well. To update, things have generally been the same around here. Big news, however, include Laura and TJ graduating from CSU. We went to each of their graduation ceremonies and it was good to see them walk...though I don't know if I'll walk yet. Everybody is good. Went to Laura's house in Denver to exchange a couple of gifts and such. Ohhh, that's another big thing, presents! The group gave each other our gifts early since people wouldn't be here in town for Christmas. Anyway, I got some cool shit including a RMNP pass for next year, a video camcorder and of course DVDs. Ashley got a watch, martini set, and others, Chris a game steering wheel and DVDs, TJ some house warming gifts, and Laura some decorative stuff and a Kitchen Aid stand mixer. All and all it was a fun time.
So, what now? Well, I'm going to be starting my last semester here at CSU on the 18th of January...I can't believe it's come down to this already! Back in 2000 when I started, of course I was hoping to get out in 4 years...after a year of screwing around, getting kicked out (man, that sounds bad!), going to Front Range, getting my act together, and finally coming back here, I've realized that I've gone through quite a bit during my college years. Most good, some bad. Now it's coming down to the final chapter of this part of life huh? I'm currently trying to find an internship lined up for the upcoming summer since it's sort of required to get my degree, but I'm not in a hurry. I don't think I'll be "using" that degree soon anyway.
Yesterday I sent out an e-mail to a bunch of people saying happy holidays. I got one back from a friend from middle school whom I keep in touch with on an infrequent basis...like once or twice a year. I asked if she wanted to meet up the next time I went to California (which could be a long time!) but yeah, it brought up memories. Really, I remember back in those days when we'd do nothing and get by. We would play games outside, camp in the back yard, "stay over" at each others' houses (and the funny and nostalgic part of that was the whole process of asking our parents if it was ok, lol) and stuff like that. I remember biking around our little town plaza and buying ice cream in the summer time and so forth. I really miss those days. If I had a wish, I would probably ask to be back in that time period again. Well, maybe money if it were really to happen, but second would be to go back in time, as many times as we could, as secretly as we wanted. That would be cool. Anyway, that was my flash back for this blog.
And then, I just realized that this blog has been in existence since 2002...that's crazy. I have gone back and read some of the earlier ones but that brings back memories too. I wonder what everyone I've mentioned has been doing, like Ben, Derek, Rod, etc. Sometimes I think maybe I should have kept in touch with them or something. Oh well.
So anyway, one more semester, and then an internship and who knows what will happen. In April, we'll find out where Laura was accepted for graduate school and that'll partly determine what will be happening. That's in 4 months. So I guess in those 4 months, the best thing will be for me to keep looking for an internship and hopefully securing one, doing good in school and taking some time to reflect back on what I've done so far and not to take things for granted. Wait, was that just like a set of resolutions for 2005? Maybe.
I'm out for this session, but I will be back as long as blogger.com stays in business!
Laters.
