So, I'm about to dive headfirst into one of the most interesting weeks ever.... Well, almost about to dive into it. This week will start on Wed.


Anywho, there's a lot of potential here. Including the potential to:
*Be extremely awkward
*Revert me to every AFC tendency I've ever had
*Be one of the most kick ass weeks ever


So here's a basic overview of what's gonna happen along with what happened in the past.

I grew up in a small-ish town where everyone knows most everyone. While in HS, I had everything going for me, and I continuously managed to fuck everything up. I graduated High School early in December of 2007 (yeah... I know right?) for a couple reasons that are in the past, and totally irrelevant. I ended up down at uTexas, determined to change my life, which I've done extremely successfully, and I credit every single aspect of this change to the community. Now comes the fun part of the story.

The graduation for everyone I grew up with (and technically me I guess....) is next Sunday, the 18th. I'm flying back into town and seeing people I've known my whole life, but haven't talked to since December.

So, place your votes. I know its really too vague a story, with way to many variables for this poll to mean anything, but it's still fun .

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Actually I have been in the same situation. Having moved from Prague, Czech Republic to Croatia, I have very much evolved and matured in these two years.
Now, I have met my acquaintances (used to be friends) four times, everytime with a half-year brake.

First time, it was like "wow, you are here, how are you, blablabla"

Second time, "hey man, you have changed a bit" but nothing else.

Third time, it was causal. And boring, at least for me.

Last time, I have come to conclusion that these people aren't worthy my time. They simply don't meet my standards anymore.

Carpe Diem

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You don't know the future, you can't change the past. The only thing that matters is THE CURRENT MOMENT.

I'd love to vote, but I need a 5th option of, "Amazing potential to rock their worlds, but only if you keep yourself in a positive frame and don't let them affect you with any negative stereotyping."

I can't wait to go back for my HS reunion and wish there was one for 5 years so that I could blow people's minds, I think it would be a lot of fun. If they don't wanna have fun and continue to be the same people they were in HS, then they're obviously not as awesome as me and I'll have a good time regardless.

Keep that mindset and I think you can have a wicked time. Let them see that you've become an amazing person since you've been gone, but don't go out of your way to show it, just be yourself and they'll notice.

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"The 'Brick Walls' are there to allow you to prove how badly you want something!" ~ Randy Pausch

~ Rye

Rye Lee, I'ma print off that post and read it right before getting off the airplane .

Haha, but seriously though, my goal is to just have a kick ass time. There really won't be another chance for me to do this again for a long time.



The other thing that's kinda relevant to this story is that I'm not going to be staying with my parents, I'm pretty much couch surfing for a week at some of my friend's places...well, their parent's places...

I think one of the more interesting things will be gaming girls I've known forever, but will pretty much not know anything about me any more

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Mimicking an artist never leads to true success... However becoming an artist mimicked is true success

Well, my 10 days in my Hometown has come to an end, so here's what I've found.


The fact that I've changed so much while away from the people I've known for so long was actually readily accepted. I think everyone was expecting major change from me. However, I had also changed in more ways than I had originally noticed.

The changes I had noticed were really extroverted. I was more successful with women. I was more social. I made friends easier. Basically what everyone starts getting into Pick Up for, I had noticed change in those aspects of my life.

But there were also many introverted changes that I had not noticed until recently. I had learned to take care of myself. I was more mature. I learned moderation. I knew what I was capable of, and what I needed to work at. I had seen someone die.

It's amazing how none of this really struck me as out of place until now. Even just being back wasn't enough. I had a long and in depth talk with the one other kid who graduated with me and went to college early. I feel as if I may have missed out on some aspects of my life, but at the same time, I'm incredibly excited to grow up and start "my" life.


Overall, I have determined that it is better to live life in the present. Remembering the past, but not trying to go back into it.


Anywho, I hope that makes sense. If not, I blame it on me being really tired, and having to get up early

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Mimicking an artist never leads to true success... However becoming an artist mimicked is true success