Update: Logo Revisions

So, since the critique for this logo didn't exactly go well, I decided to revamp the logo.
I abandoned all imagery that I had done previously and went back to the drawing board, starting from scratch. I tried to adhere to some of the feedback that I received in critique: difficult to read, too cliché, etc.
Here's what I've gotten so far:

^ I think this one has my favorite so far.
I would love feedback on these!
I will continue to update on my revision process.