Well. I have made my decision. I will be bowing out gracefully from dA. WHile there are a lot of wonderful people, two of whom live down under , that I have met while on here the last 10 months. I believe I will be leaving. Like I said in my last journal, it adds salt to my wounds.

While part of me has come to this site for the wrong reasons, I also wanted to see the what the hub bub was about.

For the concerned friends. It is okay. This is what is best. There is a saying and I don't remember it word for word, but... We are put in to each other's lives for a reason and a season. Whether it be one day or 10 years. Whether it be an acquaintance or a best friend or a lover. Everyone has their part. It's okay. Things are good. Things are going well.

For those of you who I did make friends and watcher,I regret, I will not be submitting after this point.

I am not here frequent enough to submit any deviations, and it seems that I let my messages and such go.

I wanted to make a shout out to undauntedifly. I wish you the best of luck in your life. I really do. It does get better. It does have it's moments, but keep up the fantastic work you do. Keep bitching too. It does help. Keeping everything inside will eat you up.

Hermitsrme, Thank you for making me smile. Your drawings and paintings are wonderful. Your thoughts and polls made me think.

Marloma (I hope I have that right), thank you for your kind words and good luck with everything as well.

This list is to name only a few. I know I am missing some people who have been watching me.

I am sure there are those who will be happy I am gone. It's okay. You will not have to worry about me anymore. I will be out of your "happy" lives forever.

I am doing what is best for my mental health. If I am going to be a good mother to my daughter, I need to weed out some things that are pulling me down. I need to be mentally and physically prepared for what life and my daughter throw at me. I need to have a positive attitude.

NOw with that said, dA is NOT bad place. I am not saying that in anyway shape of form. I have issues with a couple people here. And so as to not cause more trouble or damage to the parties or myself, I am bowing out gracefully so everyone involved can lead a happy normal life.

Best luck to everyone. Keep up the good fight. And it was fun while it lasted.

What was it Spock would say? "Live Long and Prosper."

Go Red Sox -- okay, had to add that. I am taking life by the horns.