I suppose I owe myself a little update, just to organize my thoughts and the past couple of month's events. I finished my third semester successfully... almost. My clinical instructor failed me in my mental health course. She told me I was unprepared and unprofessional. In my defense, I have a very rough past where mental health is concerned, and as for the unprofessional aspect, I'm not quite sure what to say. Maybe it's my two-toned hair and 00g plugs. I can't say. I will still graduate in May, but I will have to retake mental health from May through June. I will still graduate, so long as I take the most difficult route, it seems. I start classes after work today. I have managed to stay single for three months now, and considering my track record, that is somewhat of an accomplishment. I don't do well by myself. I don't have anyone to rely on. I feel important and wanted in a relationship, and I suppose that's why I'm so dependent. I am trying to stay single for as long as possible, so that I can learn to rely on no one for happiness but myself. So far, so good. There is someone I like, but he goes to school in Rochester. That's that. I know better than to try to be with him. I have so many other things I need to focus on right now. Christmas came and went. My brother, his wife, and my niece came to stay for a couple of weeks. I only got to hold her a couple times, but she is beautiful and I'm happy that they're trying to make things work. In other news, my best friend and I are saving up for an apartment. I love my sister, but I can't stand living in Cato anymore in that house. It doesn't feel like home to me. It's a half hour from my school and my best friend, and I can't handle it anymore. If I manage to save enough money, we will get an apartment together in March, regardless of the fact that my parents are not keen on me moving out. Not at all. I want so badly to show them that in the past year, I've growm up a great deal. I work so hard in school, have kept a job for seven months, and I'm taking care of myself. I may only be twnety, but I'm one of the most mature 20 year olds you'll ever meet. I just want them to trust me, but I'm not sure how I can do that. I have nothing else to say at the moment. Aka my boss is here :p