Hehe...sorry. I've been busy lately. But something happened today that I feel inclined to share with everyone, because it's the first good thing, really good thing, that's happened in awhile.

So here's what happened: I was talking with my aunt today. She was asking me about college and stuff, and how much money I have saved, and I told her how much, then added that I'd have more once my mother paid me back (because she owes me a little bit of money). When I asked how much, I told her (it's about $260, in case you're wondering), and my aunt flipped. She went on and on and on and on about how my mother shouldn't be borrowing money from me, a sixteen-year-old girl who's working one day a week. Then -- here's the good part -- she started tearing into Paul. Yes, Paul. She started saying how he should be giving my mother money instead of my mother borrowing it from me. And I, feeling inclined to defend him (because my aunt doesn't know how I feel about him, and I wasn't sure how she'd react to me saying I don't like him), I said he does help with a couple of things, and she scoffed about that, saying he should help with everything, instead of blowing his money on alcohol and scratch tickets. Then -- I loved this part -- she asked me how he treated me. I was flying, I swear. Unfortunately the annoying part of me that wants my mom to be happy took over and said he treats me all right. Luckily, I don't think my aunt believed me. Then she started going on about how she doesn't like him, and how my mother can do better, and how Paul is never welcome in her house and so on and so forth. It was amazing. I mean, I knew my aunt harbored a small dislike for Paul. But it goes way beyond that. She hates him almost as much as I do.I floated out of her house this afternoon. I mean...I have an ally. And the best part is, my mother never has to find out. My aunt promised not to say anything about what we talked about today. Bless my aunt. For years I thought she was just a loudmouth. I respect her so much more now ^^

In other news, will be changing my profile soon. I'm going Inuyasha now ^^

~Sam