A Year Ago...almost

So, almost a year ago something bad happened. If you know me well, you know about it. But it isn't something I like to talk about too much. And even though something really bad happened to me, I am so much stronger today because of it. I understand so much about myself, and I love myself.

As a result of this bad thing, I was fired from U92. It was devastating. The position created for me would go to waste along with all of my brilliant, creative ideas to keep the news staff relevant. It was all over. A part of me died, while other parts of me were born.

During the prolonged meetings and events surrounding the bad thing, I began working out and exploring vegetarian diets. I went to the gym almost every day. When I couldn't go, I worked out in my dorm. I lost 50 pounds by August.

As far as classes went for Spring 2013, I got an A- in Italian, an A in Media Ethics, an A in Physical Anthropology, an A in Macroeconomics and a B in Archaeology-Ancient States.

I ran to be the treasurer of the West Virginia Federation of College Republicans, but I didn't make it. It was a stressful day. I didn't run to keep my position in the College Republicans at WVU. I was supposed to help campaign for Ken Reed, but they weren't very organized. My political career has fizzled out as did my belief in political change and purpose.

I became more involved with my honor society, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. I helped 8th grade students and even ran for Webmaster. I got the position and currently serve on the officer board.  I also served as the PR manager of Anarchappella. We sang at open mics a lot.

I made a group of friends that all went their separate ways this year. Dave, Austin, Jacob, and others...I miss hanging out with them. One time, we all went outside on the Mountainlair Green in the freezing rain to play frisbee. It was real fun, actually.

I went out to Vice Versa a lot last spring. It is the alternative, gay club in town. I love dancing there. The drag shows are a fun time, too!

In the summer, I got to meet my beautiful goddaughter Zoey. I had an okay time at Apple Blossom, but it's so not the same. I cooked a lot of vegetarian dishes and worked out a lot. Me and my family had fun drinking on Scribner Mountain.

Unfortunately, my dog Roxy died of cancer. It was one of the hardest things I've gone through because I felt so guilty. I never cared about her or went out of my way to be nice to her. I'm just happy I had the chance to explain to her how sorry I was before she passed. I loved her more than either of us knew. Having Lincoln only helped fill the void a little. She can never be replaced.

When I went to my dad's in New Jersey, I had a great time. I went to a Counting Crows and Toad the Wet Sprocket concert in Atlantic City. When I went there, I got to meet James Murray from Impractical Jokers by accident. I hung out with my cousin Nick and his awesome friends. We went crabbing and I was the "crab whisperer." I drank a lot of beer.

These are events that stick out that I didn't get a chance to post about until now. Only events. The feelings of all these moments are lost in time and within myself. It's hard to post more about these things after the fact. I'm going to try to get better about that.