Anime North 2004

Well, I've had sleep, so now I'll go into more detail about A.N.

It was a blast. I think it was mainly the company, but this was one of the better years. We all had fun and we spent time together. Things seemed better than they had been for a while.

Dinner was also a lot of fun. We didn't go to the Japanese restaurant. Well, some people did, but most of us went to Kelsey's, which was fun. I mean, great variety of food, great music, and they were playing the hockey game, can you get any better?

I didn't buy much this weekend, just this pretty necklace. There wasn't much I wanted. Some years I've gone in with things in mind, but not so much this year.

The weekened wasn't perfect, I had a depressing moment. But, I have a lot of them these days, so, kinda par for the course. I have yet to go a few days without cracking at least a little, but these things take time, or so everyone tells me. But, besides that one incident, it was a great weekened.

Still, all great things must come to an end and I had to return home. To a job I hate and a house I can't stand being in. It took all of two hours for Mom and I to be at each other's throats, but what else is new?

I have to get out of there. I mean, I hate the idea of leaving her all by herself, but I can't stay much longer or I'll lose my mind. Really, I will. So, I'm starting to map out a plan that will get me out of Castleton by October. That would give Mom time to get on her feet and me some time to save up some more money and to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life.

My plan is getting more concise. I've mapped out financial limitations, have an idea of where I'd like to look for a place and I have all the stuff I need to apply for next January. I just need to decide what I want to take when I go back to school. I'm really thinking about it.

I've talked about getting away for years. About that mythical 'someday' when I'd move to Toronto. Well, that day's almost here. I've put a lot of thought into this. I'm not going to making any hasty decisions, or rush into anything. I'm going to make a very careful, methodical decision and it's going to be the right one for me. I think I'm finally ready.