Since last Fall, my activity here has declined rapidly. This is NOT an "I'm Leaving" piece, however.

I just think I should explain myself, since I know that I have been popping in and out of existence on this forum in the past few months.

Last Fall semester, I was very busy recovering from Hurricane Ike and making sure I graduated with a high grade-point average so I could get into graduate school. Then, I started graduate school last Spring. For those of you who have not been there, it is exponentially more difficult and time-consuming that undergraduate work. Anyone who goes to graduate school could tell you this. In addition to graduate school, I am living with my sister, so I have more adult responsibilities for keep the house than I used to. I just don’t have the time or energy to watch conversations like I used to before starting graduate school.

Given that I have this much work to do, I simply too tired and drained to add anything worthwhile to a conversation. I want to contribute, but most of the time I feel as if I have nothing to add to a conversation, so I don’t post in order to not waste people’s time. I also know that I don’t have the time or the energy to keep up with all the conversations in which I participate, so I don’t post as much so people won’t feel as if I’m neglecting them. I also feel guilty for not commenting on everyone’s forum blogs.
I’m still coming on when I can. I just don’t have as much to add, since my work takes up most of my mental energy.

I'll still check my Project Greenleaf store every day, and I'll still read private messages. I just can't make as much time to be on the forums these days.

I hope you understand this. I know it seems garbled and choppy, and it may come off as being rude or harsh. I am just telling you the objective truth of my state of being at the moment.

Take care, and God bless.