Journal,

I look back at all the things I've written in here and wonder when it became habit to write down my thoughts. No matter, it isn't like anyone of importance will read these and if they do, it does not matter what they decide to do with the information they find. As customary with a new journal I start with a few comments about the past journals whom are now filled with useless thoughts and broken dreams.

My name is Tobias Tsumi Tsujinda, I am of mixed heritage, and an orphan in the care of the government. My parents were killed in a car accident when I was ten and I have been in the foster care system up until a half a year ago. The system thought it was best that I try living on my own, if you could call it that, since I now dorm with two other students at Applereach High, instead of with a 'normal' family.

Many things happened to me while in the care of strangers and that is reflected in my writing, one of the reasons why I am now on my own. I don't think I care much either way. I am who I am and freedom is only as 'free' as circumstances make it.

-Tobias