Some news

Okay. So I failed to realize that anyone who actually reads this thing might be a little bit behind on news due to me negligence. Sorry about that.. So, big news! I applied to write for the Standard Examiner, in the TX teen writing section, and I actually got the job! I'm so excited to start writing for them officially. The editor actually called me to inform me of this, and also to compliment me on the sample pieces I wrote in the application. I am really so happy about all of this. So my first meeting is on September 19, where I will learn more about being on the staff of the Examiner and also meet the other teens writing for the paper. WHICH reminds me- by then I will 17 years old. This past year has really zoomed by for me... I remember writing a few of my first posts on here about "WOW I'm turning 16!" and "When I'm finally 16, everything will be different for me!". Naive, I know. Logically, I know that having a birthday really changes nothing, but I must say that my 15 year old self was right about one thing- everything did change. It has been one hell of a year. Some ups, lots of downs, and insane twists and turns along the way. Honestly, my life this past year should be turned into a soap opera. Most of the issues I ran into, though, were my fault. But at least now I've learned a lot about myself. No matter how cliche that sounds. I think this year will be hard. No- I know that it WILL be. But it'll also be fun, crazy, exciting, and best of all- NEW. Change is inevitable, and it's really about time I stop running from it, and learn to run to it, and embrace everything that comes along with it.. Well. Yea. 11th grade starts in 2 days, and I hope I'm ready this time.