overdue update

If we're being honest, and I think that we are, I temporarily forgot that I had a blog.
I apologize to those of you that actually read this before I abandoned it, which probably amounts to less than a good amount of people. Here's a life update for my own well-being, if nothing else:

I received my financial aid letter from Vanderbilt and will be receiving $45,000 in Financial Aid grants from them. I can't tell you what a blessing this is to my family and my stress level. I no longer have to worry about student loans and the hassle that comes with all that.

Shortly after, I received my rejection email from Harvard. A class with such prestige must not waste postage on applicants like myself, so I was cyber-rejected. Of the 29,000 applicants this year, I rest assured that this rejection did not cause me nearly as much heartache as most.

My three cousins ( Troy-5, Christina-7 and Dwight- 11) are now living in my house. This is the result of an ugly divorce. Now more than ever, I have an indescribable amount of respect for my mom who is now responsible for feeding, clothing and providing an education for 7 children.... yes, seven. She is nothing short of a super-mom.

More updates to come...

"And it seemed like He was locked in a cage, and He couldn't find a way of escape, but through the cross He conquered the grave. My Jesus ran the opposite way."