In less than a week, I will be done with my freshman year of college. Never in my life have I been so aware of the maturation process that we all go through. I remember how anxiety and nerves plagued me when I first arrived, and I marvel at how comfortable I am right now - with my schoolwork, with my attitude, with my decisions; moreover, with life in general. My first year has presented me with some grueling challenges, and contrary to the person I was in high school, I have met and conquered those obstacles to the best of my ability; for the first time in a long time I have no regrets. It will be in this context that I enter summer, and, therefore, it will be in this context that I plan to re-embark on my Newgrounds journey :D!

I have been trying my best to keep tabs on the NG community while ensnared by my college obligations. This year's Pico Day was probably the best to date, and I was a bit annoyed with myself because I didn't have anything to submit. The RevShare innovation is very exciting, and Mr. Fulp's generosity continues to be outstanding <3. Other than that, I'm pleased with myself since I managed to squeeze out Mario's Castle Calamity over winter break. The comments have been uplifting, and have helped me through some of the rockier roads that I've ventured on away from home.

The success of that flash has prodded me into contemplating a second. It wouldn't be a sequel, because sequels generally suck mondo vagina sludge. But, it would certainly be a Mario flash based in SMW. I also have Link's Slingshot in the oven, which I'm still planning out. It would be my first Zelda flash, so I'm very excited about what sort of response it will garner - especially as it is NOT in an anime-style like the zillion others out there. One of those flashes would probably be my first summer release, perhaps around late May-early June. Beyond those couple, it's not all Mario sprites and videogame parodies with me. As usual, I have a more serious, drawn flash in the works: Codename Beretta, as well as a second, more depressing film: Blue [working title]. Surely, I will not get to all four projects, especially if I manage to find a job. However, I am pushing myself to complete at least one of these non-videogame titles by early August.

Well, that's pretty much it for now. I'm out of school on the 12th, which is like, a month and a half before you shitty high school kids :P.

Take care of yourselves.
- Jeremy AKA "Bigfoot"