Hey everyone! I'd first like to say to my readers, once again, that I'm sorry for the long awaited update! It's been kind of crazy in my mind, not even in the house! I've been doing a lot of thinking and it's put me in such a state that I can't even remember what date it was yesterday! (Thank gosh for technology.)

So first off, the primary thing you might notice is the new layout. I JUST finished it (I'm writing this post as I eat supper) and I'm happy with the way it came out! I have to give props to the makers of the Blogger Template Generator I used - they really know their stuff! I was finally able to incorporate everything that I wanted in this template - the background, the picture and the blog's logo - without the headache of trying to find a series of codes to make it work. I know it's a little bit of a cheat, especially when I'm studying, of all things, web design, but codes used for web design and Blogger template designs are two completely different things.

The second thing that has caused me to lose track of the time is post-secondary education. Let me clarify myself here. On Wednesday night, I filled out an application form on John Casablanca's Institute's website (a college that covers everything in beauty and fashion, and even holds fashion shows!!) giving them my name, my cell phone number (a wise decision) and my address and whatnot. The next night, on Thursday, I was hanging out with a friend of mine when, for the second time that day, my cell phone rung. I answered it, not knowing who was calling, and the girl on the other end introduced herself as Erin from JCI. Initially, I was shocked and excited at the same time. Shocked, because I didn't realize somebody from the college would get back to me so soon (I was expecting at least a quick email on Friday or something asking why I had filled out the form with no comments) and excited because it was a phone call, so I could hear and understand the attitude that was happening at the other end.

We chatted for a while - it was actually about 12 minutes and my poor friend was sitting there, bored out of her mind - and as the time past, the more I felt better about my decision. I had heard about JCI before from two acquaintances I had met a long time ago and they had nothing good to say about it, and just that starting phone call made me realize that I really could fit in there. Before we hung up, Erin and I concluded that she would call me the next day at around two o'clock.

Friday rolls around and at exactly two o'clock, I get a call on my cell phone and it's Erin. After a near-45 minute phone conversation (us girls have so much to talk about, you know?) I felt ten times better as I had never once actually talked to a college about my future career, and for once I felt like somebody understood me and my needs. So I'm super excited to get going on my future right away. But of course, time is of essence and it's working against my favor. But oh well! Soon.

Anyway, the reason why I'm so excited about this is because Erin had said I could very well easily get accepted into this school, as she I guess is one of the major players in the game of "Who Gets In...And Who Doesn't?" From our phone conversations, she told me that she could tell I am very passionate about makeup, which I am, and that I would easily fit in with the rest of the group.

The main line: if I do get accepted into JCI, that means I will be starting my future in the makeup artistry field and working towards my goal of having a career in doing fashion makeup! AAAHHHHH! Just thinking about it now makes me break out into a big grin.

Anyways, that's all I really have for now, so I shall talk to you guys soon with more updates!

Stay golden!
- Colten. xoxo