*Stands up on soapbox, inhaling*

alright. I'm not going to complain, because there's too much of that. buuuuut... I will praise the lot of y'all that somehow manage to keep it together while we are going through rough times. Money is tight, has been, will be. yes, yes, I'm still alive, and I'm very much glad to have my life (and computer) at least. why am I writing this? cause I feel it must be known.

First and foremost I would like to thank my friends (you know who you are) for keeping my sane through all of the hard times, injuries, hospital visits. If it wasn't for you all, I wouldn't be here. I'd be a college dropout, rather than being considered for an accociates in liberal arts. As a thanks, I will be getting into contact with those friends that matter, and when I do get some funding (whenever that is) there will be a surprise for them. I'm not giving that surprise away yet ;3

To those in need, I say the next things: Hang in there, it may seem that times are troubling, and things are going downhill... or to hell in a handbasket... but hang in there. These times are slowly but surely starting to ease up, and will improve. you have the skills, and the capability to make anything happen; even though you say you can't, try. You never know what you can do, until you do it.

*Steps down from the soapbox*

--Ashkore