Heh. That's what she said.
That aside, this year was good. When I think back on 2012, there'll be three (and a half, now that I think about it) things I will remember fondly:
1) Discovering this forum. Duh. It's been a real treat to get to know y'all. It's helped me see other views, meet people from other parts of the world, yadda yadda yadda. It really has given me a sense of community, which I rarely get living in the country. I've always thought that my youth would be squandered; that I wouldn't have gotten into shenanigans and fun situations with other people. But I have gotten that, here. I love you guys.
2) Discovering myself. Literally. This year, I found out I was left handed and suffer from ADD. Both of these would have been great to know. I also learned that I enjoy doodling, and that it helps calm me down. Also, that I really miss not having access to photoshop. I didn't realize until maybe ten months ago that I actually enjoyed it, and I didn't realize until a few months ago that I regret not taking a GIT class this year. I also talked to my orthodontist about my jaw. My parents hadn't realized anything was wrong, despite me telling them on several occasions why I can't eat thin crust pizza. But I'm gonna have surgery done, that will fix that, and should fix the crippling speech deficiency I've had my whole life.
I also finally admitted to myself (and to my youth pastor) that I want to be a pastor when I get older. I've felt this way for a couple years, but have always had doubts about it. But this year I finally grew a pair and talked to my youth pastor about it.
3) Discovering... well, people. I've always been a bit of an introvert, and I've always realized it, but I finally saw that what I really was is antisocial. But this year, I found that I kinda like being around people. I branched out, and made the first move in talking to people. Before, I was never friends with anyone unless they talked to me first. I was always so worried they wouldn't want to talk to me. But, I decided (at one of my good friend's insistence) to try talking to someone. Also, this is the first year I've had any girl friends. I realized they aren't really that different from guys (at least, the cool ones aren't
). I went to homecoming with friends, and it wasn't as bad as I thought.
'Course, I still get nervous in crowds of people. That much hasn't changed. But in a small-ish group, I don't do so bad.
Also, I "met" a girl. I say "met" because she's been going to my youth group since before I moved here, but we've never talked. She's actually the one I mentioned earlier, that I talked to before she talked to me. I really only see her on Sundays, but... still. I like being around her.
Get this: She's a Baptist, and a Democrat, like me. She's also Canadian.
And really damned pretty.
And she doesn't seem to mind talking to me that much. Which is still kinda rare.
Only real downside is that being near her gets me really nervous, and the adrenaline messes with my ADD meds. Which is a bit of a problem if I'm trying to act normal around her.
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