That's great you're already making the change! It does take a while to come completely out of your shell. That sounds cool about becoming a horse trainer. I've only benn horse back riding two or three times, but adore horses. They're such sweet and calm animals. Good luck with where you're going. Personality and manners will get you far, sometimes even over a competator with more experience but bad sociall skills.

As for me... currently I'd like to be a substance abuse counselor, with a major in psychology. I'm also into adolescent development and grief counseling. I may change my mind as to what I will specialize in, but I'm pretty sure I don't have to make the decision for another four years.

So, do you have any siblings? What's your family like?

It's ok, I haven't been on that much either. Maybe once a week to look somethings up.

I've created a couple new friends and I don't really feel that threatened in school anymore. I'm more confident but I'm not to the point where I can speak to anyone and everyone easily. It takes some time but it's definitely better than what it used to be. One of my best friends moved away about 5 years ago and we are just now starting to get back in touch. What are you going to major in at college?

I'm pretty sure I want to become a riding instructor and horse trainer when I get older. The problem I'm facing with that now is the experience gaining part. I want to go to Meredith Manor in WV but I heard they prefer students who have had experience. I ride and everything but it's not as much as I should be riding and I haven't had the chance to gain the training part of it in yet. I have three more years well actually four because i have to go to a community college before I transfer to Meredith Manor but I don't know how much time I'll have with the homework. Not to mention it's hard to find horse training barns offering a working student program in my town. How about you? What are you going to do?

Hey! Sorry I haven't been online in a while. Sorry about AP History. At least the class will look great on college apps!

How's the friend situation going? I don't know if I'd already mentioned before, but I'm a little low in the friends department. One of my best friends lives in Wooster, and my other best friend lives here, but is a little... stressful sometimes? haha. I'm trying to make the best of it though, and can't wait for college next year!

Do you have any idea of what you'd like to do in life?

I got stuck in the class because next semester I have way too many classes to even think about taking a regular history class. Plus the teacher pressured me to stay in there. I'm not very happy at the moment. lol.

That's cool you have more appreciation for the school your at now and that you have a new friend. That always makes things better and sometimes easy.

Not much is new with me. The usual homework and tests is all I've been doing these days. Today was the only day I didn't have any homework besides revising and studying for a test tomorrow. I can't wait for summer break already. Too bad it's months away.

If you're feeling stresses in that class right now I would definitely recommend dropping it! Think about midterms and finals! That's good you've already made some guy friends.

I actually switched schools this year, tried out the new school for two days and switched back to my old school. haha. It definitely gave me a better appreciation of my current school. I've made a new friend, and love the light work load.

So, whats new in your life?

It's an amazing book!

Yeah I started last Tuesday. It's going alright. I'm definitely doing better socially than I was the previous years. I'm just not happy with the one class I have. It's an AP History class and every night we have three essays to write, 27 vocab words to do that half of them aren't even in the book so you have to look up the peoples names. I've started my homework from that class at 3:30 right when i get home but I don't get done with it until 9. I don't even have time for my Chemistry or Spanish homework. I wanted to drop out of the class because I don't think I'm Advanced Placement material but the teacher actually pressured me to stay in the class. So that's really frustrating but other than that everythings ok. My Spanish class is all freshman who know each other so I'm a bit out of place there but I've made two guy friends in that class and we're only 4 days into the school year so far. I'm pretty proud of that.

Whats up your way?

I haven't read that one! I'll have to check it out now!

Have you started school yet? And do you like it?

Yes, I have! I love Identical because it has such a huge twist in it and had me on the edge of my seat the whole way.

I'm up in the northeast by Ashtabula but a wee bit more west Wooster isn't too far from here. I think it's like 45 minutes.

Just commented on your thread, and thought I'd visit your profile. I noticed you like a few Ellen Hopkins books! Have you read Burned? It's probably my favorite by her.

I also noticed you live in Ohio. Which part, if ya don't mind my asking? I grew up in Canal Fulton, and have a friend who lives in Wooster.