As the year drags on, I can't wait for 2007 to be over already. I has been many rough outings so far, with the dumping, school work, and dreaded basketball practice. But where can a man go to when he needs peace? To his roots, and that to me happens to be Star Wars.

It happens to be one of my saving graces, Star Wars. When I had a terrible day, or feel sick, WHAM! A good viewing of Star Wars is sometimes the best for the soul. I was brought up with Star Wars, and for that I am thankful.

The first movie I ever saw was A New Hope with my brother, the SE on VHS. Since then I have been hooked. I can't tell you how many nights I spent asking my brother Star Wars questions, which he had an answer for all. From "Why does C3PO have a silver leg?" to "Why did Luke keep the last name Skywalker and Leia didn't?"

It was probably near the end of 3rd grade when I got hooked on the action figure craze. I am proud to say that I have over 4 stormtroopers, 5 Luke's, 5 Han's, 7 Anakin's, and 6 Obi-Wan's. I had more late nights staying up playing out my own rendition of Star Wars, and throwing out the occasional question at my brother. I also have every Jedi from Ep II. I will always remember the day that I ran across the interstate to K-Mart in a large town, to get the first Obi-Wan and Anakin action figures from Ep III. I told my mom that the only cost $5, (really $9.50) and that I only bought 1. Ah good times.

The first Star Wars movie that I saw in the cinema was Attack of the Clones, and I almost wet myself when Yoda pulled out his lightsaber to battle Dooku. I was the only one that stood up and cheered at the end, oh well, their loss. I am also proud to publicly say I cried during Revenge of the Sith, in front of 10 girls. It was a school field-trip, and I was grounded, so no Star Wars for Darth Jecod, but that didn't stop a young Sith Lord like myself. I simply forged the signature, and told my parents that we sat at the school and watched National Treasure, instead I was walking towards the best movie I ever saw in my life. I sneaked my lightsaber into the theater, and I was surrounded by girls that thought Star Wars was stupid, knew nothing about it, and were watching only for Anakin. I started to tear up at the end near the binary sunset, I had chills going up and down my spine, wow it was great. I still tear up at that part even now.

Star Wars has always been good to my, and taught me a lot of things. So when I find myself looking for wisdom, or something to bring a smile to my face, I just pop the DVD in, sit back, and enjoy the universe that is Star Wars