Trapped.

Oh to be a bird,

free to fly without responsibility.

I long to be a bird.

With the new year many people start making their resolutions.

Well I never really followed that tradition.

This year instead of committing to losing 10 lbs. or quit biting my nails I have decided to do something a little different.

This is going to be a year of preparation for me.

I plan on preparing myself financially, emotionally, and mentally.

(but mostly financially)

The plan is to move to California.

Yes, California in the spring of 2011.

I thought I was happy with MSUM and I was, because it wasn't New Prague. I have only been studying there for one semester but I don't feel like I am accomplishing anything. I feel like my life is standing still.

I feel stuck.

The art program is great at MSUM and to my surprise I did very well my first semester, but there is something missing. I don't know what it is, or if I will be able to find it in California but I am going to try.

MSUM offers a national student exchange program where I can pick a university in the U.S. that offers my major and is apart of this national exchange thing. I can study there and pay in state tuition or MSUM's tuition (I still need to research the details).

So I am going to the University of California - Northridge!

Once I get back to school after break I am going to contact the NSE person and make it official.

I really think this is just what I need. MN will always be my home and forever have my heart but I think I am ready for a massive change.

It is time for a change of scenery and get my life off and running.