I've been thinking a lot lately.

Recently, I haven't posted much here because, truthfully, there hasn't been much to post. My job at medieval times ended quietly, and things are slowly building up to me moving out. Today, I had my Eagle Scout ceremony, which was awesome. A whole room of people standing up to cheer for me, who hadn't even sung a note, felt pretty good. I have felt like I've owed all of you something, and until I can record again, here's a poem I wrote in a few minutes and I hope to turn it into a song.

I'm dedicating it to everyone who I'm leaving behind as I move. Well, here goes...

I'm sorry I have to say goodbye

I don't want to, but the reason why

Things will be better, for me, for you

Things will be better, once it's all through

Four years from now, four years from this

What are we going to be like? who'll join the bliss?

I will make someone, out of who I am now

Just don't forget the passion, the reason, and how.

Writing one last verse, one last chorus.

One last chance to see who really loves us.

I hope you will understand, I hope you'll find out why

I want to do what I love and continue to fly

Once upon a time a man was born

He didn't know who, where or what for

Knowing and having, the tools to succeed

He went on through life never having the need

I hope that means as much to you as it did me. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I don't want to let all of you down, so I'm going to continue with what I love, and hope everything works out for the best.

Thanks to everyone for supporting me these past several years, and I am hoping the support will not weaken, but grow as I go into college.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Each and everyone of you.

-Matthew Benton Wofford