Sometimes I get into this mood when I'm stressed out.. I'm not really sure how to describe it. I just barricade myself in my room and read or write for a day. Or two. It's not like I'm depressed or anything.. just.. exhausted I guess. Anyway.. what does an unemployed 18 yr. old have to be stressed about during the summer? Other than car insurance, college tuition/books, wishing I had paid attention in high school, and my life flying before me at an incredible pace, nothing. Oh ya, the fact that not knowing whether or not I'll ever see my dad again isn't exactly soothing. How to deal with it: Writing can only help so much.. reading just pushes it out of your mind. I got my bass out.. finally.. I haven't played it in a long time. Surprisingly I haven't forgotton how to play.. it's so interesting that you can remember how to play an instrument after months of not playing, yet can't remember a whole semester of studying when it's time for finals. Just throw a Seether or a Soil cd into your player and just.. play. I have yet to break the B string. Not that I try.. I'm just surprised that I haven't.. Besides, bass strings are a pain in the ass to change. It would only make my situation worse. Anyway.. it really helps.. just venting through the strings of a guitar. A person should be so lucky.