Well, the title says it all. Good news first, my braces have finally come off! That's right. My teeth look nice and I can go back to my old diet.

As for the bad news, besides getting a vaccine shot for Hepatitis A (which wasn't too bad), the cat scratching my right arm accidently, and the amount of school and Scout work that I have, I'm very sorry to hear about all the bad stuff that Charlie has to deal with. These problems really are painful from the sound of it, but you do have to hang in there Charlie. Like what Ronnie said, you don't deserve these bad things in life and you don't deserve to suffer. Also, life isn't all a walk in the park, as everyone has to put up with personal obstacles and problems in their lives. Maybe not right now, but it does happen. And it would certainly be a shame to lose you now. Just give it some time, and see what happens. Might as well give you a phone call this weekend, if you're up for it.

Remember Charlie, Ronnie, I, and all your friends here at TV.com truly care about/for you.