It has been almost two years since I posted my last journal entry. Much has changed. Fundamentally, I have relocated to Austin TX due to a job offering bestowed upon my father from the company 3M. Interestingly enough, even the higher payroll has not taken us out of this metaphorical quicksand pit, yet I am now 19, and that means I shall look into fending for myself soon, but I digress. Life in the United States is astronomically different and unique, yet not displeasing by any stretch of the imagination, of course, wildlife issues aside. It is interesting to see the reactions of various people when I declare that my native language is Spanis