Yes. I believe an update is in order.
I was feeling very sad and unloved at church today and I was about to walk down the alter when I saw this little girl. She was staring at me and every time I looked away from her she would make a noise of complaint. So I looked at her and smiled. Her parents would turn around to try to figure out what it was their daughter was staring at, but I would look away. She got up and was trying to walk towards me, but her Dad stopped her. She kept trying. I felt loved. Thank you little two year old girl, you made my day.

I just had a delicious meal with my family because it's the last day my brother will be with us until Christmas. I drank a little wine, which made decorating the Christmas tree very fun indeed. : ) I love my family sometimes. I remember when they annoyed me more than anything else, but it's been so long since I've spent time with any of them (except my sister) and it felt really good. Love your families and make fond memories with them while you still can.

This week I'm leaving for the Dominican Republic for 5 to 6 days. I'm very much looking forward to this trip because it will give me an excellent oppurtunity to practice my spanish.

I'm finding that if I focus on the good things in my life, I'll be happier. The only thing is, I've been ignoring the bad things and they're starting to pile up on me. I will confront them and do what I can to solve my problems. If nothing can be done about it, then I will cease to worry about it.

I've been going to they gym every day this week and I am now running 7 minute miles. : D That's the best I've ever ran in my life! They gym is great. I can work and sweat all my troubles away. I could spend hours there but unfortunately, I have other obligations that must be attended to- such as my bliss-filled exceptionally euphoric-making online classes. I just finished my quota this afternoon, so I should be ok for my upcoming trip, but there's still more that needs to be done. There always is.

I don't know why I'm writing all of this down here, probably in hopes that someone will be interested enough in my life to read this. I don't FEEL attention deprived, but maybe it's just the fact that no one ever asks me about myself. Honestly, I have no idea. This IS a journal though, so I suppose this is what they are for. xD I would suck at blogging.