Just What the Hell Happened in 2006?

January
Nothing too terribly interesting happened here. I began the year still working with Data Doctors, and still going to high school. I had just received notice of my scholarship from UTA, and was now telling everyone that THAT was where I was going for college. Joined the production crew of "Clinton Nicely" as an editor.

February
Work really began on the movie "Clinton Nicely." As more and more film came in, I did more and more editing for them. Also began trying to re-re-re-re-reproduce the music video for Dizzle Robizzle's "Slam Dunk," after being sabotaged each time. I "tweaked" one of the school computers in order to maintain a secure environment for myself and my work. Despite the fact that people found out, they couldn't crack it.

March
Senioritis hits its HARDEST. Lucky for me, I hardly have school work to be doing. I continue attempting to restart the music video production, but get sidetracked with "Clinton Nicely." The lead actor, Taylor, quits, leaving the director without a break dancer for the movie. Thus, not only am I promoted to Chief Editor, but I am hired on as lead actor and must quickly learn to breakdance. I do not learn. We decide we will have to improvise.

April
I turned 18, and had quite the embarrassing birthday party with a risque belly dancer in front of my family and friends. Gah! "Clinton Nicely" is finished filming and the final touches are being made. It is now a sophomoric comedy about a kid who can't fight, a kid who can't dance, a kid who can't hold an accent, a bully, and a hot girl. The music video is produced in one week, and both the movie and the music video are released at the end of April with much success, however they were not accepted at the horrible film festival. Good. I begin going to late movies every night with my friends, and more LAN parties, etc etc. By now, I've also been promoted to corporal with the Oro Valley Police Explorers. Hooray, I think?

May
I graduated from IRHS in the top 10%, I'm already sick of answering "So where are you planning on going to college? Have you thought about a major yet?" UTA, and yes, software engineering. Right after graduation, my family and I went on a cruise to Alaska (and Canada). Turns out, Hannah, that they are different places ;)
Had a lot of fun doing that, and then began my summer activities, including training for the Explorer competition. Stopped working for Data Doctors, as my internship was done and they had no room to hire me on... got a job selling Cutco Knives.

June
Stopped working for Vector, as it was a crappy pyramid scam, and was happier, but had a thorough knowledge of knives and stuff. Went to San Diego with family and Steve, and that was pretty durn fun! JET SKIING FOR THE WIN!

July
This was a busy one. It started off with the 2006 National Law Enforcement Explorer Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona. I know my team rocked their world, and we had tons of fun (and way more uphill walking than should be considered healthy.) We didn't win anything, but I still blame that on my sergeant's mistaking the head judge's gender out loud. Good times, though. Raided a dorm-room meth store, fought off an enormous linebacker, and then gave a completely adlibbed presentation on crime prevention... all to tremendous praise.
Then Israel became understandably upset when Lebanon captured two IDF soldiers. Here's how that went down:

Israel: Give us back our soldiers, please.
Lebanon: No.
Israel: Give us back our soldiers, or we will level your cities.
Lebanon: You're bluffing.
*Israel levels some of Lebanon's cities*
Israel: Give us back our soldiers, please.
Lebanon: No!
Israel: Give us back our soldiers, or we will once again bomb the crap out of your country.
Lebanon: You're bluffing.
*Israel bombs the crap out of Lebanon. No place is safe.*
Israel: Please give us back our soldiers, now.
Lebanon: Ok, you can have one. But you don't get the other until you release 400,000 prisoners that are undoubtedly connected to terrorism and war, and probably work for our corrupted terrorist government.
Israel: You do not make the demands, we do. And we say that if you do not give us back our soldier, we will destroy you.
Lebanon: You're bluffing.
World: LEBANON, YOU FREAKING IDIOT. ISRAEL DOES NOT BLUFF! GIVE THEM BACK THEIR FREAKING SOLDIER!
Israel finally withdrew, since there was nothing left to bomb and Lebanon was still being a moron, and terrorists occasionally fire rockets into Israel, injuring sheep and camels and breaking farm fences.

Toured UTA, fell in love with it. Dealt with a gas leak in the Texas summer heat... fun.


August
Went to UTA, and oh how I love it! Played volleyball, made lots of friends, have a cool roommate... just awesome awesome awesome, and fun fun fun!

September
The best year of my life so far. Kept making tons of awesome friends, really settled down into a routine at college, played mud volleyball, joined the Arlington Police Explorers and Gamers on Campus... and then on September 29 I started dating the love of my life. Hi Kristen!

October
Halloween makes everything crazier, worked in a haunted house thing as a pirate from hell on the hay ride... Began struggling in some of my classes, spending money for rides... and I'm so glad Kristen was with me through all this... because then my Grandma passed away. I was able to tell her I loved her with all my heart one last time, though. And I know she's in heaven smiling down on me right now. Thank you, for everyone who stayed with me... I really needed that.

November
Started working HARD, started making progress in my classes... went to AZ for a week, and realized how hard it was without Kristen... other than that, nothing interesting happened here.

December
Well, despite my best efforts... got a 2.7GPA, blah! I still love college. I resolved to get an apartment in Arlington over the summer, had to spend the holidays without Kristen (which just about killed us), was informed that the advisors of the Oro Valley Police Explorers no longer want me... though they haven't actually kicked me out yet, nor have I resigned. Saddam was hanged, but we're still in Iraq... damn you, Bush. Damn all you ignorant terrorists, too. So now I'm hooked on '24' and 'CSI', my friends hate me for wanting to move to Texas, I hate the fact that my parents still control my life...
But I'm still smiling. Why? I'll do better at UTA, I still have tons of friends there who help me out, I still love Kristen and she still loves me...

...and 2007 is going to be the best year yet. That is MY resolution for YOU.