Where have I been?

 Recently, I have been missing from writing this blog. But why, you may ask? In short, I have been busy. I went to New York for fun, Dallas for TSA, and I have also been doing SAT prep and working on a secret project. You will not find out for a while, but I and a friend of mine have been working on it this summer. This business has led me not to work on this blog. It simply slipped down the priority list. However, I will be back, however sporadic it may be, and continue the military recruiting investigation.

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