It is May.  The weather has improved since February; it has been pleasantly warmer.  It rains occasionally.  I completed my first year of community college.  My last day for this semester was 8 May 2013.  I have a semester coming up in the Fall.  I will have graduated from this community college around this time next year.  I plan to go on to study at a nearby university in pursuit of becoming a educator for elementary-aged children.  For now, however, I will try to enjoy my summer break.  I might search for a decent job, but I ultimately want one more responsibility-free summer.  I would make up for it by searching for a part-time job in the Fall.  We'll see how things will unfold.

    To say I am very excited for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y would be an understatement.  Every time information is leaked, I become giddy like a child.  Not only is it neat to find out more information about the games, it is fascinating to take part in discussion with fellow fans of the series.  There are some ideas that I would not have thought of or noticed had I not listened to what somebody had to say.  While some ideas are quite outlandish, we will simply have to wait until information is officially disclosed.  October cannot come soon enough.

    The release of Animal Crossing: New Leaf for the Nintendo 3DS is eminent, being less than one month away.  I have been a fan of the Animal Crossing series since its debut on the Nintendo GameCube.  Having played through the original, Wild World, and City Folk, I am beyond ready to immerse myself within the world of Animal Crossing on New Leaf.  Past installments have basically followed the same formula.  They're great, but I am prepared to try something new.  This time players can be the mayors of their towns, which is something that has never been seen before.  Our towns, our homes— completely able to be customized.  If three weeks could pass before my eyes, that would be great.

Questions:
• What are some popular rumors about Pokémon X & Y that you think are interesting?  What do you think about them?
• Are you going to purchase Animal Crossing: New Leaf?  What are some things that you're looking forward to?
• Did you watch the series finale of The Office?
• What's new with you?