2007 vs. 2008
In January of 2007, I was very dependent on some people that didn't bring out the best in me. In January of 2008, I'm very dependent on people that only want the best of me.
In January of 2007, I was able to skate by in school by just doing the minimal amount of work. In January of 2008, I not only failed by doing that, but I learned that I have to do more than is what expected in order to pass.
In January of 2007, I had a dream that would probably never come true for me. In January of 2008, I still have that dream, but I now have another dream that actually has a good possibility of coming true.
In January of 2007, I was surrounded by people that only saw the negative in me. In January of 2008, I'm surrounded by people that see so much positive that a lot of the negative is outweighed and overlooked.
In January of 2007, I had a few ideas as to who I was. In January of 2008, I have a very good idea as to who I am and what I stand for, and what I don't.
In January of 2007, I thought that I was destined to be the third wheel. In January of 2008, I have found that the opposite gender does, in fact, know that I exist.
In January of 2007, I would not have done anything to make myself look bad or silly. In January of 2008, I don't care what others think of me. I'll do what I want.
In January of 2007, I wanted to stay in Williamsburg for forever. In January of 2008, I'm looking at apartments to live in in Richmond because I can't wait to get out of here.
In January of 2007, I had one person that I could tell a good deal of things to. Now I have several people that I can tell a good deal of things to, and one person I can tell everything to.
In January of 2007, I sucked at video games. In January of 2008, I still suck at video games, but at least I've now tried a few.
In January of 2007, I had one thing that consumed my life and my interests. In January of 2008, I have many things that consume my life and many new, different interests.
I guess this year has been a year of huge change. I've discovered a lot about me, and even more about the world. I made a best friend in a girl that I went to middle school and high school with, but never really knew. I made a best friend in a saxophone player from nearby Woodside High, whom I never probably would have known existed, had it not been for the previously mentioned girl. I've made a very, very, very good friend (I suppose many of you would even say a lover) out of someone quite a bit older than me, with completely different interests, merely because he came to my side when things went bad with another guy. I have become more able to accept ideas that are different from my own, and to love the person, no matter what. I hope that 2008 will continue to bring only good changes in myself and the world, but I am the only one that can do that.
And I have every intention of doing just that.
In January of 2007, I was able to skate by in school by just doing the minimal amount of work. In January of 2008, I not only failed by doing that, but I learned that I have to do more than is what expected in order to pass.
In January of 2007, I had a dream that would probably never come true for me. In January of 2008, I still have that dream, but I now have another dream that actually has a good possibility of coming true.
In January of 2007, I was surrounded by people that only saw the negative in me. In January of 2008, I'm surrounded by people that see so much positive that a lot of the negative is outweighed and overlooked.
In January of 2007, I had a few ideas as to who I was. In January of 2008, I have a very good idea as to who I am and what I stand for, and what I don't.
In January of 2007, I thought that I was destined to be the third wheel. In January of 2008, I have found that the opposite gender does, in fact, know that I exist.
In January of 2007, I would not have done anything to make myself look bad or silly. In January of 2008, I don't care what others think of me. I'll do what I want.
In January of 2007, I wanted to stay in Williamsburg for forever. In January of 2008, I'm looking at apartments to live in in Richmond because I can't wait to get out of here.
In January of 2007, I had one person that I could tell a good deal of things to. Now I have several people that I can tell a good deal of things to, and one person I can tell everything to.
In January of 2007, I sucked at video games. In January of 2008, I still suck at video games, but at least I've now tried a few.
In January of 2007, I had one thing that consumed my life and my interests. In January of 2008, I have many things that consume my life and many new, different interests.
I guess this year has been a year of huge change. I've discovered a lot about me, and even more about the world. I made a best friend in a girl that I went to middle school and high school with, but never really knew. I made a best friend in a saxophone player from nearby Woodside High, whom I never probably would have known existed, had it not been for the previously mentioned girl. I've made a very, very, very good friend (I suppose many of you would even say a lover) out of someone quite a bit older than me, with completely different interests, merely because he came to my side when things went bad with another guy. I have become more able to accept ideas that are different from my own, and to love the person, no matter what. I hope that 2008 will continue to bring only good changes in myself and the world, but I am the only one that can do that.
And I have every intention of doing just that.