I had offers to go 'free ride' that were the sketchiest, never make it out of the hotel alive kind of offers.. Last I checked I didn't have 'cockwhore' tattooed on my forehead. Something about the requirement of 'anything I want any time I want' ended the conversation real quick. Long story short, money is tight and I graduate college this Fall.

Megaplex event director was kind enough to humor my internship request, so I am able to squeeze out my last couple of credits and finish my 6 year long 4-year degree. But.. what then?

I had an epiphany and a personal get your ass in gear chat with a new friend, even if he doesn't realize it was partially his fault. So I looked at my options. There are a couple pockets of activity here in Florida I could get wrapped up in, but my grad school goals will not be satisfied within state. I have to go elsewhere .. mainly, Texas or Maryland.

Now grad schools I have been brooding over for three years now. University of Maryland or UT:Austin. I know absolutely no one in Maryland. I have extended family in Texas, Louisiana, and well Florida. So my decision has become clear. Within the next 6 months to a year, I will be tying off loose ends, graduating college, take my GRE, and move to Texas. I am a patient type o' person, so I will be doing this right. Saving 6 months rent and dropping it into a savings account. Transferring jobs. But most importantly, securing a vehicle that can handle the 15+ hour drive.

Next year, I plan to attend FWA as my last drive to Con for a while, and AC.