This is unfinished, but I don't have much time right now so it will have to do. I was supposed to post this nearly a week ago.

Seems I just won't be able to get these entries in every day. I will try to aim for twice a week.

Christmas was fun, I love my presents and the the fact that my family loved the presents I got for them, but it was far from perfect. My Uncle B came back for about a week and let's just say we see things a little differently. Plus, I'm sick again, with exactly what I had the last time after he was hear, so we're pretty sure that his cigarette smoke is the culprit. He'll have to stay at a hotel if he comes back. Which I hope doesn't happen soon, because he is a nut job. Oh well, mom warned me, though his behavior surprised her as well so I guess he's even weirder than when she last saw him. That was a few decades ago, so it makes sense.

I was thinking about moving into a halfway house, or something similar, because I want to get some experience living away form home. However, my mom likes the idea of having a multi-generational household, like what is traditional in many other countries. I like this too, because it allows me to focus on my education. Apparently, a lot of people my age end up dropping out because they have to work more to pay their bills. Neither of us want that. This way neither of us will be lonely, I can save up the income from whatever job I get this summer and use it to invest, and we will only have to buy one house. Then, when my mom retires, we'll already be living in the same house so it will be easy for me to take care of her. It might not be the social standard, but it works for us. Besides, when have I ever adhered to social norms? I love the idea of someday birthing or adopting a kid that gets to grow up with such an awesome grandma. My mom really wants grand-kids, so this would also work out for us.

I will not be going on that trip to Europe I was planning because we need the money for a house. If I want to go to Europe, I can go on my own dime. It was selfish of me to ask. I'll get to go oversees someday... I really want to visit the land most of my ancestors come from, and with which my country shares so much history.


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put the wood racks together, - moving the wood

my cool new look - like a creature! I an designing a creature to represent myself. I hope to commission someone for sketches, hopefully even fully colored pictures, once I finish the deign.

mango finally gets to spend a few hours at a time with me

chocolates - found the ones that i like, now only take a small bite from one each day, that way i don;t gain weight but can still enjoy them, plus it tastes so much better/ means so much more when you only get a small amount once in a while. moderation can be an enjoyable aspect of one's life. I have already started to taper of from eating such sweets, seeing as Christmas has passed. I hope to eventually quit altogether. It will be much easier to reach my fitness goals if I don't eat things like chocolates and candy. Don't worry, though, I won't give up ALL sweets, just the majority.