I'm finally at school. UM is quite an amazing place, there is always something to do and always new people to meet. So far my new best friends are Nick and Harrison and I'm having a great time. I'm writing this right now because I feel slightly homesick. I love hanging out with people here but I wish I could see my few close friends from highschool soon. After finding out what a few of my friends have been doin in college, mostly with the alcohol, I feel like I've lost some respect for them but it's kindof hypocritical because I have been drinking a bit as well. I don't know why, but I feel very protective of my close friends and I think it would make me feel shitty to see them fall away from being the cool people they are. I commend you Bill, you are a better man than I am, and my respect for you has only grown. As for the others, control yourself and tell me to do the same. Anyway, I'm feeling a little homesick right now and tonight was sort of a dissapointment. A new enviornment is kind of confusing me and my emotions have recently been ignited again through conversation with friends. I just want to be able to sit back and have a peacefull easy feeling. "and I know you won't let me down, because I'm already standing on the ground." Rock over London, Rock on Chicago.