Thursday, December 30, 1999

I knew it was going to happen. It always happens right before New Year's, as if they want to beat you down just one last time before you can make a "fresh start." It always comes in the form of a letter. To add insult to injury, this letter is nearly impossible to open, edging the suspense that much higher. "Tear along perforations and peel back to open" - give me a break! Why don't they just fold it in thirds?

Yes, it's true - judgement day arrived via the U.S. postal service this afternoon: I received my fall 1999 grade report from S.U.N.Y. Potsdam. The verdict? I get to continue my "education" at S.U.N.Y. Potsdam.

I actually did better than I thought I was going to. Out of five classes, I got three 3.0s (not bad at all - and some nice numerical alliteration). Of the other two, one was an incomplete and the other was a 1.5 (we can all guess where that 1.5 came from). So, I'm by no means honor student material, but nowhere near living a life of blissless stupidity either.

Onto the next challenge: paying for next semester. Oh joy...

Tomorrow is New Year's eve day or something like that. Anyway, whatever happens (end of the world, absolutely nothing, the like) I'd like to give you a sneak peek into what is to come for The Project in the year 2000. Narcissistic am I? Yes I am...

• I will retain the same easy to navigate layout that I have had from the beginning, with minimal JavaScript and plenty of browser-friendly HTML.
• Starting January 16th (barring financial ruin) I will begin chronicling my adventures as a second semester sophomore at S.U.N.Y. Potsdam. Will my GPA improve? Will the college stop ripping me off when I buy textbooks? Will I find the ever-elusive mystery girl of my dreams? Ooh...drama...
• I will retain my "you get a new entry at least every seven days or you get no money back for no money paid" policy that has worked so well thus far.
• I may post more photographs along with an improved "About Me" section (thrilling, no?).
• The Project will retain the sharp wit and riveting writing style that has made it such a success up until this point (an average of seven hits daily!).

So, be sure to tune in for the next exciting season of The Seth Warren Project. It all starts after the dawn of the new millennium...century...year! That's it - year! We all know that you're as curious as I am to see what comes out of my head next.