I only wrote about submitting for round 4 once, and I fully didn’t expect to get in, so this is an honor I really didn’t think I was going to get.

I don’t really have much to say about the podcast, other than that I’m sure my excitement comes through. I did tell my Mum and Dustin about getting in, and while they don’t really understand it (not a big surprise there), they’re both happy for me.

Other new 9rulers I’m happy to join in with:

• Ben Gray of OpenSwitch
• Derek Punsalan of 5ThirtyOne
• Lorelle VanFossen of Lorelle on WordPress

However, there is one site I’m surprised didn’t make it in this round, because I thought she was a shoo in, definitely over me. Kristen Pishdadi is a great writer with far more interesting content than I do, and her photo blog leaves me drooling. Hopefully she’ll get in next round, if she still wants it.

Anyway, that’s all for now. Kinda.

Alright, I’m working on a super-secret project with a classmate, and as soon as I figure out the schematics of how it’s going to work, I’ll post the info here. But, like I said. Super secret. Because if it falls through, I don’t want anyone laughing at me.

—”Build God, Then We’ll Talk,” A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out: Panic! At the Disco

Sign-ups for the 9rules network are today, and like a nerdy teenager, I spent all day yesterday trying to get ready. Trying out new plugins. Contemplated new pages.

But then I realized something. Even in high school, that wasn’t me. Who I am is who you get. I don’t wear make-up, and it took me 23 years to get used to the hair drier. They’re either going to like me as I am, or not like me at all.

I’m okay with that, really. I’ve never been in the in-crowd, and I don’t think that is going to change now. Much as I envy 9rulers. Much as I want to be in their ranks, to have them say, “hey, Lisa, we totally think you belong with us.”

I don’t believe they’ll say it. I don’t think I’ll get to join them, but I can dream, right? However, That’s why there is no “all about me” post today, pointing out my best articles and tutorials I written. Links to my colophon and autobiography. I know a lot of other contenders will go there, thinking that they need to point out all their best qualities.

I can’t do that. I think all my posts are my best posts. If I didn’t think so, I wouldn’t write them. I’ve no tutorials to speak of, and my autobiography is sketchy at best. I am so full of myself; I can’t sell myself because I am sold on myself. And, oddly enough, I don’t care what others think of me. Too much.

So, yes, I submitted. And yes, I don’t expect to get in. But if I did, that would be killer.

Alright. Back to finals now. We’ll see what’s on tap for tomorrow. And please forgive me the party metaphor. It struck at 5 a.m, yesterday morning when I was finishing up my Frankenstein paper, and it suck with me until I wrote this all out. Brilliant, I tell you.

—”Honorable Mention,” Evening Out With Your Girl Friend: Fall Out Boy