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"You haven't changed a thing"
*dramatic sigh* The stark reality of it all is this: Despite my various explications on my aspirations, one of my friends bluntly remarked that I hadn't changed anything. Well, I suppose that's what friends are for. On the contrary, however, I'd have preferred a more gentle retort, but it did the trick nonetheless.

I used to keep all my plans to myself because I didn't want to be the person who was all talk--then I scrapped that because I thought sharing my ideas would impel me to realize them, but alas, I am turning into the person I was trying to avoid. And so, I'm back to Strategy A: tell no one :: save perhaps my blog. And, above all, i'm definitely not telling my friend because I want to shove my new accomplishments in his face---i'm putting this here publicly so i won't be allowed to eat my words anymore.

Next semester, unlike those that preceded it, will accomplish more than completing 4 courses. I owe it to myself.