After existing in a Bart Simpson-like zen for my early teen years, it’s actually somewhat surprising for me to find myself where I am now. I guess I always figured I’d take life like it comes, somewhat like hanging on to a train while cruising the world. Never thought I’d find myself tied to the tracks in dreadful anticipation of one to come; not knowing whether to be scared or call a cab. Now I’m 18, a high school graduate clueless about the next step. I should have known it’d come to this.

I want to go to art school but the cost is insane and it’s going to take a lot of persuading to get me to take out a loan at this time. Federal aid isn’t looking so good either since apparently Uncle Sam doesn’t want to help out those people who are paying taxes but don’t support the whole global policing idea. Can’t say that I blame him. An empire has to survive somehow.
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