Definitely has been a while since I updated this, but I figured I'd give it a whirl anyway!

It's hard to know where to start with this, particularly because I don't consider myself important enough to warrant anyone reading this news post in the first place, but if nothing else I'd like to provide an insight into the future plans of a fellow Newgrounder. As we speak, my mind is already floating off to a little place called Western Michigan University, where I will be entering as a freshman this fall amidst the praise of a $40,000 scholarship earned with the help and support of my many friends on this wonderful site. From there, I hope to pursue a degree in Communications with a Minor in Japanese, perhaps to one day fulfill my dream of becoming a voice actor for one (or many) of the animes being brought over to the United States as of late. I know such an honor is a long way off, but it is one of the few things my heart is willing to strive for more than anything else.

In the meantime, this summer has been particularly fun for me, albeit a bit repetitive in bouts of Brawl and Umbrella Chronicles. Movies have provided a decent break from the norm, and the continuations of many of my favorite Flash series on Newgrounds have also whiled away many a wee hour of the morning.

I'm also hoping to foray a bit more into the realm of the Audio Portal, since I've noticed that I seem to get a lot of joy out of writing extensive reviews for others, and in turn seeing their responses. God do I love author responses. Feel free to leave me a link to your audio submission in this news post, and who knows? I may leave you a suitable review in a matter of hours! ;)

On that note, THANK YOU to EVERYONE who supported my Sinnoh Pokerap, which has officially earned the title of #1 SONG OF THE WEEK as well as #1 SONG OF ALL TIME for this week. I doubt it will last long, but nevertheless I am grateful for the efforts of numerous people who provided their time to give me pointers and hear the song ahead of time before I submitted it to make sure it was good to go. A comprehensive (and likely soon to be updated) list of those names follow below:

The-Donkey
TheRadicalOne
Markus B Grizwald (LOL)
Doom-Fan
D-Mac-Double
Adman1993
Jeinu
Mendou
Psychopathic-Mind
Zethorlu
Paposwing

Of course, this was only the initial list, as the amount of positive feedback I have gotten from most of you is simply astounding, and I can't thank you enough for your support. It really means a lot to me that so many of you find something in my rather "unique" ideas to enjoy. No, really, thank you.

Anyway, thanks for taking the time to read this, and have a wonderful day, Newgrounders!

P.S. Almost forgot, listen to this song if you haven't had the chance to do so yet. Beautiful array, composure, and overall beat. Definitely a favorite in my book!