Happy New Year, everyone!

Here's to world peace and tougher penalties for parole violators!

And your health.

Happy Halloween! (Yeah, it's a little late.)

It's been nearly eight months since my last update. Wow. That won't happen again.

1.What time is it?
11:31 p.m.

2.What's your full name?
Matthew Lee Mallum, Esq.

3.What are you most afraid of?
Losing it.

4.What was the last movie that you saw in a theater?
National Treasure: Book of Secrets

5.Place of birth?
Madison, WI (USA)

6.Favorite food?
Right now, I'd have to say french fries.

7.What's your natural hair color?
Red.

8.Ever been to Alaska?
No, but I'm considering a road trip there this summer. We'll see if it pulls through.

9.Ever been toilet paper rolling?
I've unrolled toilet paper, but never rolled the paper onto the roll. I suspect that'd be exceedingly tedious.

10.Love someone so much it made you cry?
Yes.

11.Been in a car accident?
With a snow bank. Luckily, only the snowbank got hurt.

12.Croutons or bacon bits
Croutons are healthier.

13.Favorite day of the week?
Saturday is cool. Fridays are nice. Then again, I like Wednesdays, too...

14.Favorite restaurant?
Taco Bell!

15.Favorite Flower?
Delphinium.

16.Favorite sport to watch?
Cycling. (Tour de France!)

17.Favorite drink?
I'm partial to water.

18.Favorite ice cream?
Chocolate kicks-ass!!!

19.Disney or Warner Brothers?
Warner Brothers is for grown-ups, Disney is for children *and* grown-ups with imaginations.

20.Ever been on a ship?
Lots. I love the water, and I love ships.

21.What color is your bedroom carpet?
It's a tacky black tile. I cover it with a rug, which is red and stylish.

22.How many times did you fail your driver's test?
Once. It's a story that I don't like to reiterate.

23.Who did you get your last e-mail from?
My mom. Is that pathetic?

24.What do you do when you are bored?
I sleep. Or watch a movie. Or read a book. Or surf the Internet...

25.Bedtime?
Usually 11:30 p.m. Tonight, around 3 a.m.

26.Favorite TV show?
Battlestar Galactica

27.Last person you went to dinner with?
My dear and beautiful wife, Jessica.

28.Who do you think will be President?
Eventually, it'll have to be me. For the moment, I really hope it'll be Barack Obama.

29.What are your favorite colors?
Anything but yellow.

30.How many tattoos do you have?
None.

31.How many pets do you have?
Several.

32.Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
Irrelevant. Chickens and eggs are tasty; that's the only thing that matters.

33.What do you want to do before you die
Be someone special.

34.Have you ever been to Hawaii
No.

35.Have you been to countries outside the U.S.
Many times. Most recently, Mexico.

36.Time this survey ended.
11:56. I was interrupted several times by petitioners wishing me to bless their babies.

I figure its past due for an update. My life is so important to me; I just have to share it!

Truth be told, nothing much has happened. My studies are going well, although I'm busier than ever. If I continue to work hard, it's possible that I'll be able to graduate within another three years, with a double major (English/Psychology) and a minor (International Studies). Then, hopefully (and here's the biggest news): I'm off to Harvard Law.

Yes, that's right.

I've decided to really push for the big time, and aim as high as I can. So far, I have the GPA and the writing skills. I hope to take a couple of classes dealing with law, so I can have at least a basic knowledge of jurisprudence.

Why law? you might ask. Well, I have always borne an enormous interest, and it could prove invaluable in the arena of international politics. That, and there are some other reasons. And no, I'm not the least bit afraid that it'll be too difficult. My mom suggested I should run for President someday. She's such a riot!

I also will probably plan to pursue a Masters (and quite probably Doctorate, as well) in Psychology, and possibly English as well. (It'd be fun to go to Oxford for that.) I love both fields vastly; I won't bear leaving them.

For those of you who are privy to the happenings in my life, I plan to write a sequel to last summer's theater production. (Which was a smash hit, in case you didn't realize.) It's going to be raw, and deep, and beautiful. I can't wait. I might even direct a play at Theater North, provided I get my ass moving...heh.

I doubt many will read this, but that's not so important. I just wanted to get this all down in text, so I could see it for myself. If anything else comes up, I swear I'll give it due attention. Until, next time:

Akage, signing out.