With the end of the year fast approaching, I have to wonder if my college will ever happen...  Right now I can't even afford in-state without pulling a hefty loan.  Which, of course, the plan was to go out of state so I could leave this.. place..  But as it stands, my school apparently isn't going to give me any financial aid whatsoever because of my rather high EFC.  I've filed an appeal for special circumstances, as my mother lost her job and had a major surgery, and that should get my expected contribution lowered somewhat, but I can't find that out until September.  Right now it looks like I'm going to have a majorly huge loan..  Well, at

Haven't had time to paint..  And it isn't helped by the fact that every time I edit the background, photoshop crashes...

Things are settling back as they should.  I feel so happy inside. Lyrics to a song that I find fantastic.  Video for it:  http://youtube.com/watch?v=vlC5mg9fW3U Then the rainstorm came over me And I felt my spirit break I had lost all of my belief you see And realize my mistake But time through a prayer to me And all around me became still I need love, love's divine Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind Give me love, loves is what I need to help me know my name Through the rainstorm came sanctuary And I felt my spirit fly I had found all of my reality I realize what it takes 'Cause I need love, love's divine Please