when it's all said and done.

i know i am a little late on this, but guess what, my first year of college is over. overall, it was a great learning experience. learned a lot about myself, about what i actually want to do with my life, how I'm going to obtain my goals, and time management. academically, it didn't end the way i hoped so. i was just super lazy. can't blame anyone else but myself. i just have to get after and not slack up anymore. heck, i can't afford to slack up. this is my money and future we are talking about. being lazy, it caused me to lose a lot. you all know i lost an indoor season for it. got suspended for the rest of the season for skipping class. my word of advice for incoming freshmen, take it seriously. it's your future, no one else's. it's your job. you're there for an education. it took me a whole semester to figure it out. sucks it had to be that way, but i made it that difficult. just know at the end of the day, a little studying here and there can go a long way. have your fun, but stick to those books. at the end it will all be worth it.

this past track season came with a lot of ups and downs. not competing indoors. having to delay a lot of goals. not being satisfied with how i competed the first out door meet and not being able to show that i was better than anyone else in my group really sucked. but overall, it was a great year. met a lot of great people that I'm glad to call my friends. got to compete on a Division 1 level in the Big 12. heck, was ranked 16th in the hurdles. ;] anyway. I'm going to take a year off though. get myself right. i need it. going to be good for me. step back for a year, get everything in order, then come back and shine in the SEC. it will all work out for the greater good. trust me. the kid will be back on the scene to blow everyone else out of the water. you have my word.

i have some great people in my life man. my coach, friends, family, teammates, girlfriend. let me tell ya. so much support. i can only thank God for the people i surround myself with. they are so inspirational, supportive, level-headed, go-getters, and just so passionate. i truly don't know what i would do without them. I'm not going to list them all out, but i just want to thank them all. thank them for everything they have done for me and the many times they've been there when I've been at my low.

well, that's been my life since we last spoke. taking a year off. getting a job. going to be moving into my apartment with some wonderfully people. hope they are ready for my attitude and just me bugging them. *insert troll face*

oh, before i forget. i just want everyone to meet my beautiful girlfriend, Emily. I love this girl so much. one of the greatest human beings i've met. and just too damn gorgeous.

Peace and Love