Another delayed update! My schedule needs some serious modifications. Because the only thing left to do in band class is play graduation music, this entry is being typed form one of the computers in the band room. The band teacher really doesn't care about what happens on the two computers in his room, and he also was gracious enough to let me borrow one to access the internet. Anyway, tonight I will be presenting the results of my senior project, the main reason I haven't updated, to a panel of judges, whose opinions and reactions will determine twenty percent of my English grade. Still, the senior project, which is a major pain to say the very, very least, will be over tonight, and I'll graduate high school next week on the twentieth. Ive already received around two hundred and fifty dollars, at least, for this occasion and my eighteenth birthday, which was on the twenty-seventh of April. I spent most of it on manga, anime, and video games, although I did chip in forty bucks to buy a gift for my mom for Mother's day. Mom has happily put her gift to use, so it was worth it. I also bought a DS with my money, since it was cheaper and didn't hurt my wallet and the money inside so much. It seems to have been a worthwhile purchase, but I haven't completely ruled out buying a PSP yet. Well, that's all for now.

Signing off,

grdman

I've been pretty busy these last few weeks. First, I went with the wind ensemble to the state band competitions. Second, spring break happened and I submerged myself in Star Ocean: Till The End Of Time during that time period, reaching the point where Fayt's group travels to the Mountains of Barr for the first time with a task. Finally, I had to do some work on my senior project. The product portion had to be completed by the 15-th of April, so I went ahead I got that mess out of the way for the pure purpose of having it done. I have been thinking about which of the two new portable systems I want to get, but I can't really decide. I'll probably end up with both anyway. Lunch is almost over, so I have to go.

Until next time,

grdman

Okay, I haven't updated in a while for three good reasons. The first good reason is that underclassman registration happened all last week. The second reason is that state-required tests have been happening since Monday of this week. The third reason is that both of these events happen in the library at school. Since I get the most privacy there because no one even pays attention to what the other guy is doing on the computer right next to him, I tend to submit my updates there. I have state band contests next Wednesday. It will take two to three hours to just to get there and another two to three to get back. Also, both the wind ensemble, which I am a member of, and the symphonic band, which I was a member of, are going on the same day. The wind ensemble's performance is in the afternoon at around noon. However, the symphonic band's performance is at nine in the morning. This means that both bands have to be at school to load the buses at around six in the morning. Needless to say, I will be giving my gameboy advance a serious workout after I catch up on my missed sleeping time. Also, its a little late to say this, but, on the grounds of better late than never, my thoughts and prayers are with the tsunami victims.

Until next time,

grdman

Today I have a doctor's appointment. The only reason I even have this appointment is because I need a prescription for some medicine that requires a doctor's okay. Otherwise I wouldn't even bother. Also, I cleared my save files on a couple of games and restarted them earlier this morning. Why? Haven't you ever cleared a game and decided to do it again? You probably have. I'll probably update my Now Playing list during lunch today. As you have probably guessed, I am typing out this journal entry from school again. I can get the most privacy here at my school's computer lab because everyone is so busy with their own work. No one here even notices that I am typing out an entry. At my home, the only Internet-worthy computer that exists their is in the dining room, which opens up to both the living room and the kitchen. Well, the bell just rang, so I had better conclude this entry.

Until next time,

grdman

It Valentine's Day, and the candy and valentine trading around my school has been booming. I am not one of the most popular people, but I have already received a valentine and several pieces of candy, which leads me to believe that the candy and valentines are pouring in for the popular kids. I plan on updating my game info on GameSpot today while I have the time. Plus, I recently received a PS2 demo disk in the mail that I plan on fooling around with. I also have some Spanish homework that I need to do. Other than that its going to be a relaxing and quiet evening for me.

Until next time,

grdman

Alright, I lied. I haven't updated at all for the past couple of months, but that's because there has been so much going on here lately. There have been several deaths in my life lately and another close friend has got cancer. Factor in senior projects, a physics exam, state band contests, and my Spanish class, and you will quickly see that my plate has been full. Today I had the free time, so i thought that I would update today. I am especially glad that I am a senior this year, and, as long as I don't miss more than two days, that I won't have any exams this semester. Finally, to all of the tsunami disaster victims and their families, I'll be remembering you in my prayers.

Until next time,

grdman

Okay, first let me say that I have not had the time to update recently because I have been busy with responsibilities at school and at home. But I have managed to go through Tales of Symphonia up through the Ozza Trail. However, with all that's been going on, I might not get a chance to really play it until next Monday. I'm also thinking about a part time job, but I'll probably hold off on that for a while. My dad will be coming back from a drill this Friday as well. Well that's about it for this entry, as I am very short on time and places to log on and update. Also I am going to just go for weekly updates, as this will be much easier to handle.

Until next time,

grdman

Sorry about the lack of updates. The Internet at my house was messed up, due to a broken modem, and it can get pretty tricky trying to borrow one of the libraries computers long enough to type an entry. Between that and my physics class, which is the hardest class I'm taking this semester, my schedule has been pretty full. Beside the fact that I'm probably going to restart Tales of Symphonia today, there is nothing new, other than the Beta Club meeting, a club that I've been since my sophomore year. that occurred just minutes ago and the talk that I had with my junior English teacher so recently she saw me get started on this entry. I stayed up late again last night, mainly watching T.V. because my mom has gotten pretty fed up with seeing the light from my T.V. at night as I put it to use for video games or otherwise. That's pretty much it for this update, except for those Hurricane Ivan has and will hit. My thoughts are with them.

Until next time,

grdman

I am sitting here at home typing this journal entry, which is a first. The last two entries were done at school. I'm a senior in high school and have a free period and access to the library during lunch. In Tales of Symphonia yesterday, I managed to get through the Triet Ruins area. I could have gotten farther, but it was parent-teacher night at school and my parents wanted to go and I had to go with them and had to do some homework when I got back. Other than that, not much else is going on except that I might go back to the previously mentioned ruins and look for any missed treasures.

Until next time,

grdman

I apologize for the lack of any weekend updates. I get pretty lazy over the weekends. Anyway, I finally got around to playing Tales of Symphonia for the Gamecube for real on Saturday. I had fooled around with it a few times but finally decided enough was enough, took off the kids gloves, and came out swinging, so to speak. I logged in over six hours most of which was spent battling enemies on the hard difficulty so I could get Lloyd's Berserker title. After accomplishing that mission, I then proceeded in the story up to the point in Triet where you view some events in the town inn after beating the military base boss. Other than that this weekend has been pretty quiet, although it most certainly wasn't for the people in Florida who were hit with a hurricane this weekend. My thoughts are with them, or you if you're one of the victims, and the people in Russia whose lives were changed because of the events that occurred during the hostage situation at a school there, not to mention the U.S. soldiers overseas and the families of the soldiers who have been killed in combat or bombings. May you find the strength you need to recover from your losses. Well that's about it for this entry. I'll try to get on-line tomorrow to update my Journal.

Until next time,

grdman