No FAU For Me!

That is right...you're eyes are not playing tricks on you...

I will NOT be attending Florida Atlantic University next year.

Why?

Well, seeing as my Florida family is planning a move to the Virginia area, it wouldn't make much sense for me to move to Boca Raton, now would it?

Oh well...the international forms and inability to get in touch with a certain international adviser was getting highly frustrating.

Plus, it's a heck of a lot cheaper to stay in BC for school.

The only thing is...I'm not 100% sure I actually want to be a teacher.

I mean, I still do, still want to work with kids, but I'm just not sure I want to be a teacher.

Like, I'm only 75% sure.

I'd like to find some career in music that I could do.

And I still have that nagging feeling of becoming a human rights lawyer, or at least a paralegal in a human rights law office.

Ever since December, with all the drama that surrounded my Florida family, I just wanted to do something to help. I wanted to fight for them, for their rights as people.

Naturally, if I choose this route I'd get my education here and then apply for a visa and job to work in the US.

But, I'm still not sure.

I mean, to become a full fledged lawyer...that's like...what...at least 4 more years of school, right?

Not sure if I could handle that.

Plus...me? A lawyer? There's, like, public speaking involved! :S

But a paralegal...shorter program and I could still feel like I'd be helping fight the good fight.

I guess I still have a few months to make a decision.

I think I may talk to Johnny about my thoughts. I really value and trust his opinions and advice.

Oh, yeah...I guess I'll no longer be able to call them my Florida Family anymore. haha.

And since "Virginia Family" just doesn't have the same ring to it, I think they'll now become my "American Family". :)

I feel obligated to blog now....

Well, Melissa and Haida have been back to blogging again, so maybe I should, too.

Not like I have much to write about...and I have to get ready for work in a few minutes.

So...where to start....hmmmm....

Oh, right.....

I'M GOING BACK TO FLORIDA, BITCHES!!!

I'm gonna dance my ass off...so to speak...I don't really have an ass. haha.

I arrive down there on August 24th to spend a week with the bestest big brother in the universe!!!

But I'm already dreading going home.

I'm not even there yet and I already don't want to leave!

But when I'm there we're gonna flashmob to TBS and hopefully I'm gonna get myself a guitar.

Oh...and my Hanson tour fliers arrived a few days ago.

Vancouver's going to be plastered with fliers this time around!

Unlike 2 years ago when there wasn't an ounce of promotion done.

We're a better street team this time!

Okay...well...I need to get ready for work now...

Blog ya later!

Certain events of the day inspired this poem

Letter To A Fair-Weather Friend

One point we were close

Best friends you may say

We’d hang out all the time at school

Until we went our separate ways.

You stopped returning my phone calls

Then again, you never really did

No more weekend hang outs

And just being crazy kids.

I’d go months without any word

Met amazing new friends

Until you needed something from me

Suddenly the distance had an end.

You’d show up at my door

In tears about what he said

Asking for some comfort

And a place to rest your head.

I’d always smile and let you in

That’s what good friends do

But you never did the same for me

When the foot was in the other shoe.

Don’t worry, I don’t hate you,

It’s not that I don’t care

It’s just that as friends

We are supposed to share.

I don’t mind being the one you turn to

I’ll put a smile on your face

But where did you go

When I needed a laugh and an embrace?

It makes me feel as if

Our friendship was nothing but a joke

Like you used me for my good nature

And your smile was a hoax.

So excuse me if I’m not a comfort

For your new little issue

It’s hard to be sympathetic

When you feel like an old, used tissue.

I’ll support you in almost anything

That you may choose to do

But as for this one-sided friendship

Well, it’s time that it’s through.

I can’t be there

Every time you feel beat down

Not when you can’t help me

Make a smile out of my frown.

I’ll cherish the memories

And the good times we had

But now I have great friends

We pick each other up when we’re sad.

We share and laugh

And hug through any pain.

Remember, I’ll still be there for you

Just wish you’d do the same.