This coming week, has been the week that i have been waiting for. i have always wanted to do what i will begin on Thursday of this week. for those of you who don't know what i am doing, i am becoming an underwater welder/ commercial diver. this entails a variety of things. basically i will be and underwater construction diver. moving placing and constructing things with zero visibility all the while breathing 70 % or so helium, 9% or so of argon and last but definitely not lead, 21% of oxygen. if you would like to find out more about commercial divers and their duties, just click HERE for more pictures and information. (don't worry it just a google link). i moved to Houston on July 20th, to change my entire atmosphere. i left my family, i left my friends, i left my job, i left my girlfriend and i jumped into Houston hitting the ground running. the first week was very hard for me, can you say SHOCK!!! after that it became easier and easier. i still see this as just an apartment, not quite "home" but it does the job. aside from the ridiculously high electricity bill, the heat, the Asians, and the drivers, this place doesn't bother me too much. i have made friends in the class and they seem to respect me. i am probably the smartest kid in the class, which makes me ponder sometimes. i sometimes question whether this is for me or not simply because of the level of brain function the seems to be expedited during our class and tests. through the struggles that i have overcome so far, of which withdrawals placed high, i have set our first diving day as my goal. my goal to make it through everything. stress from back home, work, money, everything plays a huge role in emotions and productivity throughout the day. but needless to say, i am very very excited for Thursday to roll around. i have passed my physical, i have passed every test in the class passing higher than anyone else, i have spent countless hours and nights studying, i have bought everything necessary to dive, but the only thing i cant buy is Thursday, October the 11th. hopefully, it will all be worth it come dive time :) i love you all who read this. although i believe that it is only my sister Tausha and my grandmother Marcia, i appreciate your time !!