Another year gone. Seems like the older I get, the shorter they are. 2022 was a very intense year for me, but brighter days seem to be in my near future.

Near the start of this year, an arctic blast knocked out power for most of my state, and for about 2 weeks we had no electricity and had to boil water before using it for drinking or bathing. Luckily our state government seems to have learned from their error as this most recent Arctic blast did not have the same results.

I spent the first half of 2022 taking Statistics and Classroom Management courses at the university I attend. Summer was pretty much just work, work, work at my full-time job, and then the Fall Semester began.

The fall semester made me nervous, because I was taking my last math course, and it was one I previously had to drop due to my grade in the class. I wasn’t doing much better in it this time around either, but I kept at it because I couldn’t afford to drop it again. I needed a C- in that course per my degree plan requirement….to my surprise, I got a B-, which I gladly accepted.

The other course I took this fall was a breeze and consisted entirely of how to teach math to middle and high school students. I even got the chance to teach an algebra class at a local high school, which was awesome ^_^

Christmas came and went, and was as enjoyable as ever. I also heard that my twin brother wants to join the family on a cruise at the beginning of 2024, but due to past experience, I’m holding my breath on that one. He’s let us down quite a few times ever since he left home because he “got tired of living in my shadow.” I never considered us in competition with one another, but during high school and community college, everything I touched turned to gold it seemed, and as a result, I had plenty of opportunities come my way.

January of 2023 marks the beginning of the end of my college career, as I start the first of my two internships and begin taking my certification exams. From there I’ll become a high school math teacher and hope to save up for a better car and move out of my parents house.

Also, there will be no further submissions to my gallery or scraps. I have to think about my career and what comes with it, so for those who don’t already know, this account will be exclusively for watching, favoriting, and commenting.

I still draw and write stories, and if anyone is interested in seeing what I’ve come up with, and will continue to come up with, send me a note and I will exchange discord or telegram info with you. I can also just send you notes on here if you prefer.

May 2023 be kind and generous to you all, have a safe and Happy New Year! ^_^