Well it's been a while since I last posted here. Anyways I'm here at school now, on break, and typing away at this journal post since i got nothing better to do. I'm pretty much done my 1st year except that i still have exams to do before I'm officially done for the year.

As I look back on this "freshman" year, I say I have really come a long way from being a high-school student to a college student. The transition from high-school to here was tough, but hey I finally made it to the end of the 1st year. I still have a very long way to go, but as long as I stay true to myself I'm gonna make it.

Once again, it's time for my annual review of the past year. I say 2007 was a pretty life-changing year for me. 1st and foremost, my transition from high-school to college was a pretty big step. Yeah I knew I had to seriously adjust to college life, but I think I managed to adapt to it pretty well. I had my uppers and my downers in 2007, but hey it happens all the time regardless of time. Plus I'm already at the end of my teen years. I never realized how much I grew up over the last 6 years. I probably made a full 180 from the time I was 13 all the way to now. I came from being a cocky and lazy slacker who didn't really care much about anything except having nothing but good times to a hard-working individual who's just trying to earn his keep in this world. The way I looked on how much I grew up I just read a bunch of my past posts here, I even looked on some of the social websites I've used in the past. To be honest here, I'm pretty much laughing at myself. A lot of the pics I saw got me saying "What the fuck, did I really dress like that?!" Even some of the stuff I wrote seemed pretty hilarious to me. But now that I'm a young adult, I can really look back and poke some fun at myself. Hell I'll probably be laughing at this LJ post when I'm 30. Anyways in 2008, I'm just gonna keep it simple by staying true to myself. Happy new years to all!

-DeX

Alright! I'm currently on my break right now at school til 3:30 and what better way to kill time than to to post here on LJ lol! Anyways I'm already 2 weeks into college, and I gotta admit it's not as bad as I thought it would be. I know it's gonna be a lot of hard work and determination to get through, but in the end it's all gonna pay off. Well these 1st 2 weeks of college seem to be alright, but I'm still trying to adjust from my high-school mental state, and adapt to a college mental state. I know none of my professors are gonna be on my ass for assignments because they got plenty of other students to deal with, so I just have to rely on 1 person and that's me. I also know that the following weeks are gonna get even harder, but I'm gonna try to stay on top of things as best as I can. Anywho I'm gonna keep this short for now.

-DeX

Wow I haven't posted here in the longest time! I think the last time I posted here was in January; quite a long time when you think about it. Anyways my high-school adventure is finally complete. 5 years of drama, hard work, dedication, and of course good times has finally came to an end for me. Now it's time for me to move on to the next stage of my life which is college. I'm actually scared and happy at the same time which seems kinda weird to me, but it's what I'm feeling at this moment. I'm scared because I'm actually gonna be putting which is considered by many people as "the best years of your life" behind me, but I'm never gonna forget it for as long as I live. However I'm happy as well because I never thought I'd complete high school. I've always been considered to be as dumb as a brick and pretty lazy, but during high-school I wanted to prove everyone wrong and that's exactly what I did. I just had to work hard and stay motivated at all times to help get me to where I am now. The concept of hard work and dedication is a lesson I'll never forget which I learned during my 5 years of high-school. I consider myself as one of the lucky ones because there are a lot of people out there who find high-school as a constant struggle, and most of them have the tendency to give up completely. Here's some advice to those who feel the need to give up; get back up on your feet and continue to fight until the final bell. In other words, GO THE DISTANCE! Don't be intimidated by those who put you down constantly and those who are of higher intelligence than you because they're no better than you as a human being, and that when you prove them wrong in the end you can give them a big FUCK YOU!!!! Anyways if you fail just remember to get up. When you get up you'll be a little smarter, a little more motivated, and you learn from your mistakes. Right now I just gotta stick to my guns throughout college and the rest of my life, then I'll truly feel accomplished on my deathbed. Anyways best of luck to everyone who is moving on in life!!!!

-DeX

Today I just completed my co-op program for 1st semester, and I just realized that I'm so close to completing high school once and for all. I already have my college application completed, now I'm just playing the waiting game like everybody else. However, being close to finishing high school kind of got me to thinking of what's gonna happen next. I just realized of who I'm gonna be leaving behind in high school, and leaving an environment I have been used to for the last 5 years. This kinda makes me a little sad and depressed because I'll admit I actually enjoyed the last 5 years; met a hell of a lot of interesting people, and learned a lot of things about life in general that can't be taught in any classroom. Life is all about moving forward right, and it's just normal to move forward instead of moving back; it's a part of life. Anyways I wanna keep this short. So to everyone that's coming back or starting high school next year here are some words to live by: enjoy high-school as much as you can because this will definitely be the best years of your life, and to those graduating this year, next year, or 2 years from now make your last year the best year you've ever had in your life because this chapter of your high school life is something you wanna pass down to anyone younger than you, or to your kids if you plan to have any later on. Anyways best of luck to everyone during 2nd semester!

DeX

I don't know if I should type this out now, or later since I'm pretty tipsy now. Too late, I'm already typing and there's no stopping me. What can I say about 2006? All I gotta say is that it was one hell of a ride. Keeping my job, and graduating high school (even though I came back for an extra year) were pretty big milestones for me this year. Next year, with the possibility of college and other stuff I say it's gonna be another milestone year. Happy new years to everyone, and let it be a good one!!!!

-DeX

Ok today was officially the start of the 2006-2007 school year. Met up with all the peeps and regulars, plus met some new people in the process. It's always great to meet new people. This year I'm feeling a slight change in atmosphere in school. Since I have graduated and coming back for an extra year since I have nowhere to go at this time, I feel like I'm the "King of the Mountain" at school. I feel I can share my knowledge and experience of SPCSS (St. Patrick's Catholic Secondary School for those who don't know) with the "younger generation". I'm just hoping they'll somewhat appreciate my knowledge in some little way. Plus I feel now I have far more freedom now since I'm 18 now and still in high-school. My main goal this year is to find out once and for all of where the hell I'm going with my life. My co-op course should be able to help me figure it out, or it can help me fulfill any dreams and ambitions I have as of this moment. Anyways I just wanna wish best of luck to anyone who is in school right now whether it's elementary, middle-school, high-school, or university or college.

Best of luck to all: DeX

Hey everybody!!!! Man I haven't updated this thing since graduation. Anyways this summer seemed to be pretty quick and hectic for me; I guess this is why I hardly found the time to update this thing. So far this summer I only had to deal with 3 things: work, driving school, and many interruptions. I'm surprised at myself that I was able to put up with all 3 of these things all summer long. I guess I'll take it as a sign because this whole ordeal this summer showed me a new side of myself. It revealed to me that I am capable of handling responsibility and committment on a whole new level. If I was able to do this, I think balancing college (not that I'm going yet) and work should be just a little harder, but I'm up for the challenge. I'm always up for a good challenge all the time.

Anyways I'm heading to Montreal early in the morning, and I'm going to be there for the entire Labour Day weekend. Now that's a way to end the summer vacation. I'm 18 now, and that means legal age (not that it applies to me) in the province of Quebec in Canada. When I think about it this is exactly what I need, a few days off to clear my head and to just enjoy my time there.

I have to cut this off now because I shouldn't even be up now I should be catching some Zs. Who cares because I'm gonna do what I do on every road trip, sleep.

Nighty Night Everybody!!!! DeX

Man I can't believe it's finally over; an event that has been on my mind for the last 4 years now, and that event is called graduation ladies and gentlemen. I didn't care about winning special awards or scholarships, all I cared about was finally having this chapter of my life completed. Now it's time to move on, but my days in high school are not quite over yet. I must've said this a gazillion times already but the only reason my high school days are really not over yet is because I haven't made up my mind yet of what I wanna do with the rest of my life. Ohh well like i said before I should really use this time wisely to really look at all my options. Anyways the whole day was amazing all in all, the ceremony was one to really remember for the ages, but most of all appreciating all the people who helped us graduates get through these last 4 or 5 years in high school. Anyways I just wanna congratulate all my fellow graduates from getting this far, and I'm hoping all of you will find your place and calling in this lifetime.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ST. PATRICK C.S.S. GRADUATING CLASS OF 2006!!!!

Alright I'm sitting at home right now during exam week. Now I know why some people might be puzzled as of why a high school senior is sitting at home when exams is his last test of knowledge and strength before graduation. I'll tell you why, I only had 3 classes this semester and today's exam is 4th period which I don't have a class for. In other words, I'm pretty much done high school...for now. Sure it may look like I'm done high school right now, but I'm coming back to find out what I really wanna do with my life after high school, and right now I'm at an intersection where my sense of direction really matters because I could pick either a right path that will satisfy me, or a path that is wrong for me and I will regret it later on. I don't wanna be one of those guys who later on in life asks what would my life be if I went in the other direction? Plus I feel like I've lost control and I'm all over the road now like a drunk driver, sooner or later I'm bound to crash. All I gotta do now is suck it up and take control of my life once again. Before I used to think that I was going to let fate and destiny control my life, and then I realized that if I want my life to go according to plan I should take total control over it. Sure when I return for a 5th year of high school I'm gonna look like a failure, but that's just a negative stereotype; I'm only coming back to figure out of where and what I'm gonna do after high school. Ahh well there's graduation to look forward to, and the summer vacation. I should really use this time wisely til June 2007 to figure out what i wanna do with my life. I know that deep down inside that this may seem like a painful process, but it can be a positive, life-changing process as well. Peace out and respexx to all the high school grads of 2006.