BIG changes ahead of me :)

I absolutely LOVE nights like these when I get so excited and motivated about my future. I have been doing some major soul searching and looking deep inside myself lately to find out exactly what it is I want from my life, goals I want, and people I want in my life. I have encountered some bad people in my lifetime, and instead of being bitter about it Im trying to be positive and thankful for those people, who help me realize the kind of people I DO need/want in my life. I am going to be cutting out the un-necessary people in my life who only bring me down. I am sick of always giving every possible part of me to others, and constantly helping others who I honestly dont know if they would do the same. The problem with me is my pride, and i rarely ask others for help, so I never know if a person would or not. But I am a pretty good judge of character so I know I am making the right choice. I know that the root of alot of my issues is alcohol. Im not going to say that I will never drink again, because that is unrealistic, but I am definitely going to cut it out mostly until summer atleast, when I will be turning 21. I will be taking the ACT for UMC in April, exactly one month from yesterday, and I have set a goal for myself to get a 34, or atleast a 30. I realize this is a very high goal, but I know I am a very smart person, and when I actually study and apply myself, I can do great. And plus a very wise person once told me, Set your goals higher than you want, because even if you dont reach it, you will still get what you want. So I will be focusing on studying for the ACT every single day, and I think I want to try to get on the Dean's list this semester. Im not exactly sure how to do this, but I just know I can do great when I actually try, and Im sick of selling myself short. God put me on this earth for great things, and Im sick of just barely getting by and settling for less than I deserve. I am just so happy and confident in myself right now! Thats alll :) ....Gabe.