She sees a cloud of dust in the distance.

It nears--thousands upon thousands of lemmings, running, running. Consumed by morbid curiousity, she approaches the stampede. Unseen snouts shove her into the tide and push her onward. Millions of busy, single-minded feet force her to run ever on. Up ahead, the ground appears to give way to empty air, and she cries out to her fellow lemmings, urging them to stop. None will take heed, and she cannot stop herself. 'Too late for meee...' she calls as she hurtles off the cliff... ( Quiz: What's Wrong With Aimee? )

VICTORY!!

OH THANK GOD!! I FINALLY GOT MY FINANCIAL AID!!! Yay! :))))) I'm so relieved, it isn't even funny! Oh MAN, this is the best news ever! I was down to about $90 as all the money I owned in the world. Yay! I can buy socks! And a 5-month overdue haircut! Maybe even get the ends dyed white again! Pay my bills! Pay my insurance! Pay for schoolbooks! Get the girls b-day presents! And other stuff!

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In other, less psychotic news, it's the New Year, just about, and so, on also approximately my journal's 1-year anniversary, I'd like to do a little thingy of appreciation to the following people:

generaltootsie: Becca, you are a really cool, intelligent, and funny friend from Redlands who I miss. Although I'm too shy to comment, I wish you'd update your journal more often. Hope Minn. is going well for you. I regret not staying in touch with you.

grandmastababyk: I don't really know you, but your username is neat-o, and so are your fabulously non-sequitur posts. And you liked my quiz, which is a nice stroke to the ego! You're an intriguing person.

johannakatt: I seriously doubt you will ever read this, and that's ok. I added you because you are one of the most talented, creative people ever. I love your twisted faerietale-ish art, and your costume pictures! And you don't live in stupid America, you lucky lady.

loserx: I first came upon you when I was doing bombs of happiness comments in peoples' journals, and I'm glad we got friended. You have a way about you that's very unique, and you're honest about what you think of things. You aren't easy to categorize, and I appreciate that!

mommyofjazzy: I don't know you either, but if feels almost like I do, because you are so candid in your entries. I worry about you. Remember, you are a strong and valuable person. Your girl sounds quite sweet and cuddly, too. :)

poploser: I've never commented, but I think you're awesome. You like old films, and I do too, and you live in Alaska, and I wish I did too, and your journal is girly and pretty. And you work at the library, and I actually wish I did, too. And, I too think it's funny when someone yells "Freebird!" at a concert.

triumph_the_dog: What do I say?? It's Triumph the Dog, fer Chrissakes! You rule. I want you for my pet. You're funnier that Conan and you get no respect. And your comments are "___ poops/ leave a nugget", which is scarily hilarious.

yitzhak_groupie: I just met you, but I feel for you, because you are a Hedhead! You too like Miriam Shor and think she should be a rockstar, and also of course JCM. Although I can be clueless about some things Hedwig, you are helping me learn. Yay!