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I apologize I haven't posted recently, but I assure you that I am not gone.

Actually, I have very good reasons for being gone, College being one of said reasons.

This post will actually be really short, and I encourage you to check this bad boy out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPAT5JTkckI

It will catch you up on some of the things I've done recently. I am actually really far behind in my novel, which pains me terribly, but I do plan on catching up, I promise. I will finish my novel this year, and get it edited, and then let people read it.I promise you guys it's not bad, and different than anything I've ever attempted, which doesn't say a lot, but it's good. =D

So, I bid you all a very great rest of the week, hope you all follow me in my video blogging ventures, and wish me luck as I try to wrap up this first semester of college. First semester already? Oh geeze!

Well, it'ss 11:41, and I still want to write tonight. So, here goes 30 to 40 minutes of intense noveling, then sleep for my classes tomorrow. =D

I love you all so very much, and wish you the best of wishes. Haha.

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I'll start with the original idea I had for this post, and then go to talk about where the title came from.

So, I was walking back from my Programming discussion and, as I usually do when I'm anywhere without someone to keep my mind from thinking, I was thinking about a ton of things. For some reason the biggest thing on my mind was being let down by people.

I wanted to let everyone know that I'm not going to be let down by people anymore. Harsh? No. To be let down by someone implies that I let them have that sort of power over me. I allowed them to be the one who was carrying me through life, instead of relying on God to be the one who carried me. So, I hate to break it to you, but if you thought you could ever let me down you're wrong. =D

However, the day that I let myself become numb, the day I let myself stop feeling the pain when people make bad choices is the day that I let myself lose my humanity. Extreme, but true. I pray, harder than I pray about most things, that I don't numb as I grow older. I'm not letting it cripple me, or hold me back, don't get me wrong. Thanks to God, I have enough trust and love to give until the day I die, and I gladly will. Succeeding in life means way less to me than knowing I have shown love to every person I've met, that I've overlooked all the "faults" and found the person that God and I both love.

While that's out there, I would like to add a scenario. Probably one of the hardest things I've gone through in a while. I went to the first Orientation at UT with Summer the first week of June. It was cool, I liked it, but it still wasn't something I was excited for. Well, on the way back, I got a text from Brian, or Chels (I can't remember), and they told me that my new counselor, the one who had come to Tascosa my senior year to replace my old counselor, had been killed. I didn't cry in the car, because I didn't want to make a show, and I kept thinking that as soon as I got home I would run to my mom and just cry.

I couldn't bring myself to when I got home, however because I didn't want to ruin the happiness. After a while had passed, however, I couldn't hold back. My mom was there, and I remember her trying to calm me, as I attempted to explain it. I was destroyed, because I hadn't ever legitimately respected my counselor. She was new, and I didn't like how she didn't know who I was. I was angry that she thought I was just another high school student, who needed to be threatened to do well in school. To this day, looking back, all I can remember is her saying "All my children" as we went up onto the stage to get out diploma.

She cared about us, and I can't say that I ever said something about her that wasn't a sarcastic remark, and all I can think is that I let God down.

I apologize, for where that went just now. And I hope I can lift the spirit before I finish off this blog. That scenario was necessary in my head just now, and I hope that it might have given some insight as to the workings of me.

Ok, so the title. Firsts.

When I sat down at my computer, with the intention of writing for my novel, I was distracted by the other blogs that I hadn't caught myself up on yet. If I know you, and you blog, and I know that you blog, I follow your blog pretty religiously, haha.

So, I'm reading through these blogs, and thinking about how much what they're saying applies to me, how much of it is stuff that I've either thought through, or tried before getting distracted somewhere else.

Let's Blog Drop here:

In Ca$h Kolechta's blog: http://classyandlit.blogspot.com/

She talks about what would happen if we gave people a chance, and how we don't ever look at people expecting them to be best friends. This one is ridiculously me. I've been trying to figure that out, and I came to college not looking for friends, and here's where I need to apologize to people. I've met awesome people, Ca$h Kolechta being one of them, but I don't imagine there being anything there but an acquaintance, which I'm not a fan of that thinking of mine, and I've been trying to fix that.

In Summer's blog: http://collegeastoldbysummer.blogspot.com/

She talks about how at home she feels here. If there's anyone who counters how I feel about UT, it is Summer. She's awesome, and I love how excited she is about college, but I have a bad habit of setting my sights beyond where I currently am. For me, college is awesome, sure. I'm learning the things I need to for my career, and meeting some great people, but beyond that it's not that awesome. It's kinda like if I had to live in Tascosa. It would be great, and I'd love being so close to all the knowledge, but it would suck not getting to go home to a nice home cooked meal, or play games with Cody at my house most likely. I find myself becoming the college recluse.

And to Note Drop:

Now this is mainly Emily's notes, which I promise I don't stalk her. I just always find myself learning something about me, or her, or life, from her notes. I don't have things to comment on from her notes, because I don't want to make this post longer than I have time for.

Finally, to Name Drop:

Merlin

Sora

Ike

Eirika/Ephraim

Fayt

Peter Petrelli

And many more characters from video games, as well as books, movies, and TV shows.

I'm sure if you looked at any of them enough, their character that is, you would find a part of me. I think I took parts from them, whereas some of them were created after I established me, and are just even more of what I want to be like. We'll see how that goes!

Love you guys, and I'm praying for yall! =D

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Ok, so I should be writing for my novel to make up for my 500 word deficit from yesterday, and then start on the 1667 for today, but for some reason I find myself wanting to do a quick recap for everything since Dallas.

It feels like it's been a long time, but I think it's only been 2 weeks since I was in Dallas, so it's not that big of a gap. That first week back was really hard, and I was missing my family, whom I had just seen 2 weeks prior, as well as my friends I had just left. It wasn't like I was just missing them because I had recently seen them though, because it's been a constant feeling, and it was just real bad for a few days.

However, I've decided that even if I would prefer a place closer to home, or friends, to help make me a lot happier for the now, I wouldn't want to go somewhere where I wouldn't be challenged. I may be somewhat arrogant in that aspect, but I don't think anywhere closer to home could give me the education I need like UT. Which says a lot, because I'm not that big a fan of UT. Haha. Hopefully Jessica's family doesn't read that. I do know enough to know that it's prolly better to not talk about the last few games though.

Well, I played a Skype Bananagrams. It was ridiculous, and I was building on my tiny desk, which made it even harder. Emily won... somehow, haha. Nah, she was on a roll, and completely tore Lynn and I up. Haha. Sadly, however, her video wasn't working, until after I left the conversation.

Also, since then, November rolled around, and with it the start of National Novel Writing Month. My novel, which is currently untitled, is about this girl named Lynn who finds out she has magic. It's gonna be great, and I'm 6100-ish words in, and I love it so far. =D

Oh, and Brian opened up his site finally. It's:
http://www.blackelephantfilms.com/
It's still under construction, but you should all go to it, and "like" it, or whatever. It'll be big one day, I promise you guys that. =D

Umm... That's a really quick run through, but I hope you guys don't toss me aside because I left out details for the last weeks. =D

Love you guys, and hope you have a great rest of November!


P.S. (Edit)

I was going to mention how much more awesome life is when you basically live it to the Soundtrack for Merlin. It makes everything at least 10 times more exciting. Walking to class is anything from the start of a momentous adventure, to a dangerous journey through an evil land. It's awesome! =D

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Ok, so this post is going to be a bit of both extremes. The first part is going to be a bunch of awesome stuff, and me being blue, and loving life. Part two is going to be mainly for myself to vent, because apparently I still need to. I apologize in advance for using this to do that, but I've tried writing it somewhere where I know only I'll see it, and that doesn't really help to relieve anything.


So, I'm basically saying that I encourage you to read the first half of this bad boy. I'll even put a poem at the end of the first half. That's a bit ambitious of me too, because I don't have any poems that I really like that aren't up here, so I'm actually hoping to write an original one when I get there.


So... Here goes!

PART (A) (The Only Part)

Ok, so the post-wedding high has finally worn off I think, so I won't be trying to fill in any gaps in my memory from the last couple of posts, but if I get anything I'll definitely put it in here. =D

I'm trying to think of what to start with, because it's been about a week since I blogged. I guess that's not too bad though, and I can easily just start with Friday. =D

I've partially given up trying to blog about school, because I quite frankly don't find anything that I'm doing exciting, but if it is believe me I'll talk about it.

So, last Friday! I had my three classes, Calc, Java, and Logic. Well, after Java, I headed out to move my car closer, and fill it with gas, and all that jazz. So, I get halfway out to my car, almost to the highway, when I realized I forgot my keys. So I then had the privilege of walking all the way back to my room, getting my keys, and then re-trekking out to my car. I made it, and got it filled up, and moved to a closer parking lot before either Sara or Summer got out of their 12:00 class.

We then moved Summer's stuff to my room, then got us some lunch. I was sorta spaced during logic, and as soon as she said we were done I raced out of the class room and started getting ready to move stuff to my car. For some reason I must have taken a lot of time, because before I knew it Summer said she'd be out of her class in 10 minutes. So, I got a load of stuff finally and started heading to my car. Summer got out of her class before I got to my car, so we agreed to meet back at Jester and get the rest of the stuff to take out to the car.

We got out there, and left by a little after 4, which was about the time I was expecting. So, I expected to arrive in Denton around 9, assuming we hit traffic. Well, we had some traffic out of Austin, but once we got out of Austin and the surrounding ares we had smooth sailing. Summer took her Dramamine and passed out, which I was expecting. =P

We got inside Forth Worth around 7:30, which was really good time, and I found out my car gets about 30 miles to the gallon on the highway. Even while driving I think about things. Haha. Anyway, we had no traffic from the time we hit Fort Worth, so we got to Denton a little after 8. We're good like that.

We had the greeting party of Chelsea, Brian, Kelcey, and Bethany. Brian got his hug in before Chelsea could, then I went and hugged Kelc and Bethany. Finally, I hugged Chelsea. It was one of those really awesome epic moments where we were both ridiculously happy to see each other again. In the midst of our hug she said, "William your body's hot and it's making it hard to breath."

My response, "I'm sorry. I had the air-conditioner on."

Chelsea, "No, you just have a hot body."

=D

We then went inside, and went over to Madison's room. Bethany knocked on Madison's door, and told her to come open the door because she had diarrhea. Madison came to open the door, and when she saw Summer she flipped out and gave her a really big hug. We then entered Maddie's room for a bit, before we made our way over to Chelsea's room. We sat around, just relaxing, and trying to figure up our dinner plans.

Madison suggested we go to The Italian Inn, so we made reservations for 8 at 10. We were waiting on Brison, and when he finally came down we said hey to him, and then headed out. Brison, Brian, and Kelcey when in Chelsea's car, while Summer, Bethany and I went in Madison's car.

We got to the restaurant, and got seated in the following order:

Brian    Kelcey    Summer    Madison
***This being the table***
                                                         
Brison  Chelsea   Me           Bethany

It was really good, and before we got out food Bethany asked for bread, so I went and got her a bowl of croutons. Still before getting our food, Bethany finished her croutons so I went to get her a refill, and Brison accompanied me. This time, I was smart and got her another bowl of croutons along with her refilled bowl. She laughed when I brought it back.

Someone started signing a piece of paper and passed around and we all signed our names. I don't remember what all we put on it, but I remember putting a really drawn out thing about being a nerd and awesome, and a bunch of other things. =D

After Little Italy we had planned to go see Paranormal Activity 2, because they were convinced I would be scared. We never got to find out, however, because we decided the line was too long, and so we went to Walmart and then back to the dorms. We ended up watching How to Train Your Dragon, and afterwards Brian decided it wasn't really worth it to go back to his apartment, so we crashed there. Gotta love me some hardwood floor! =P

Saturday was a day of shopping... Window-shopping more so. We went to the Galleria, and had a good time there for a couple of hours. I died a little on the inside, because I found an awesome shirt, which I really do love, and this great velvet vest. OH GEEZE! Haha. I didn't get any of it, because it was expensive, but it wrecked havoc on my mind. Haha. After we spent a lot of time there, and Chelsea found her wallet, we went to a different mall in Fresno?

We looked through the Barnes and Noble, and I found The Innocent Mage, which I bought using gift cards, and then ended up buying Brian this book he'd been looking at, also using gift cards. We were then gonna ice skate, but they were using the ice for hockey, so we didn't do that, instead shopping some more. When we left there, we headed to Magic Time Machine, where we were going to meet up with Summer and Madison. We didn't, and didn't even eat there though, because we decided the wait was too long.

Instead, we ate at Duke's. ...

After that we went to go watch Easy A. It's actually a really good movie, and I kinda liked it. It may be because I had a somewhat similar storyline cross my mind some time last year for my NaNo novel, but changed it. Haha.

After Easy A, we returned to the dorms, and while Brian, Kelcey, Chelsea, and Bethany watched Memento, I played Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, with Brison. We still own, even after so many months of not playing it, but would you expect any different? Nope!

I got to watch Merlin with Chelsea, after their movie, and then went back to crash in Brison's room. Gotta love me some bed. =P

On Sunday, we went to eat lunch at Magic Time Machine, since we hadn't yet. It was awesome, and Jack Sparrow was awesome. Captain, sorry. We took Theo, who is one of Brison and Chelsea's friends to eat with us as well. After that we went back to the dorms, and watched Percy Jackson and the Olympians, while Brian and I played with Adobe Premiere Pro CS5. We said goodbye to Kelcey and Brian, who had to drive her to the airport, which destroyed me, but in a good way.

After they left, I started Harry Potter with Chels and her suitemates/Bethany. We left soon thereafter, and we finally made it back to Austin, safely.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, was yet another reason why my October was amazing! =D