break was so long ago

I don't remember where i left off for the break, so I am going to skip updating that for now. Sorry Mary. anywho, life post break has been fairly ridiculous as well. break was about 5 weeks ago. the big thing has definitely been that i am dating michaela. she's such a wonderful person, and i wonder everyday how i got this lucky. we became "official" on the 22nd of march, but i told her i liked her wednesday before break. so the whole time i was in ireland was alot of fun, but was making me crazy trying to figure out what was to happen after break. now we are dating, and ive really enjoyed the past month. i cant even begin to describe it adequately, so i dont think i will.

apart from that, this past month has also brought about the end of the Mike Peterson Show. The series finale airs in 45 minutes, and the taping was just utterly ridiculous. we didnt have a run through, it started late, it was just pure insanity. but it was very good, and i think mike left in style. he dealt with it with class and style. and now its just hard to believe that next year, my senior year, i will be running the show. not only that, it will be a completely different show altogether. it's so insane to think about now that i cant do it, really. ill have james there as my fellow veteran to help me with things, and several writers from last year, including joe kw. who will be hosting, but i have a feeling that even though i put alot of time into the show this year, it wont compare to how much ill be working on it next semester. im excited, but i can also already feel the stress. but, as with everything else i do, i'll be fine, and it will all turn out swell. so we hope.

if life has taught me one thing so far, it's that leadership is a mix of charisma, being good humored, listening to others, being fair and honest, but above all, being confident beyond a doubt. Confidence is so important it's not even funny. and to be able to have a sense of confidence about yourself will simply allow you to be that much more confident around others, and that is honestly half the battle with gaining people's trust and good nature. so ive learned that being confident in myself and in what i can do will not only bring out the best in me, but in those around me. this is just one of the many things that college has taught me. and yet i still have so much more to learn.