[kurious kat]

Mistress Pain and honored helper Noc,

I would like to thank you for your efforts to improve the lives of getDareians. I know that the traditional end-of-May graduation ceremony is an ambitious goal for completion of the program, but I appreciate your openness to me trying for your amusement. I solemnly pledge to do my very best to graduate.

I can see already that it will be quite a workout to please you! I've heard the level 5 program is recommended for first-time students, but since it isn't currently open to new participants, I'll do my best in the advanced program.

As they say, no Pain, no gain: a few extra demerits and a sore bum seem more than a fair exchange for life-betterment skills.

I look forward to these next six days of improving my habits until the next check-in. A bit more detail about my progress (or any lack thereof) can be visited in this blog over the coming weeks for those who take an interest.