How we change

[Adahn]

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[size=2]This topic is about how we have changed. It can either be a good change or a bad one. It can be a change we did ourselves, or something that just happened to us. Please give examples, because if other people are in the same situation, it would be good to know some possible solutions or pitfalls you have encountered![/size]
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[size=2]Also, if you've got something about yourself that you want to change, let's talk about it. Maybe someone will have some advice that will help ;) [/size]
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[size=2]If you don't want to talk about [i]all [/i]your changes at once, that's fine, but it's also fine if you do! Save some for later or get it all out now, either will be good.[/size]
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[size=2]Okay, I got one![/size]
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[size=2]I used to be very insecure and concerned about what others thought of me. I saw myself as a bit of an outcast in high school, because I was picked on mercilessly when I was young, so I felt socially shunned. Even to my graduation day, it was a problem.[/size]
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[size=2]Then came college. Everyone was new and different, and my slate was wiped clean. The university is too large for specific cliques, and everyone has such different class schedules that there isn't enough time to pick on someone. It would just take too much time and effort! I'm no longer insecure about what others think of me, because most of them have so much more on their mind than to deal with me! I find it very comforting after the stress of high school. I don't have many friends, but I have many acquaintances, and we all get along fine. If you're still in high school and you have the same sort of social worries, college may help you get through them, if your college is anything like mine.[/size]

[The13thMan]

[COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]Well, i'm sitting here in my english class, waiting for it to get started so i figured i'd write something.

Gee, Adahn, start any threads recently?

How have i changed... well, i have a new haircut! =D It's spiked up all cool like, plus it's short. Short > Long

My religion has changed over the past year. I was once a member of the unification church, i am now an agnostic. That's quite a large jump. It hasn't really changed my personality too much, as i think i was always unsure about my faith, i only recently accepted and acknowledged it.

I'm also in college now, this is the beginning of my second semester. I'm used to it by now and really starting to get the hang of it. College days go by much faster than high school days, though i definitely miss my friends. Back in high school i had quite a few friends, it took a while to get so many. I mean... i've been there for 13 years! Of course i got some friends! And last semester i had to start over, which was quite strange. I figure it'll take a bit of time, but there are people i feel comfortable around. It's still strange though, cuz i barely know these people. Unfortunately i don't drink either. =D Too bad it's such a big party school, eh?

I also have a girlfriend now. We're in love. That's quite a change. The only downer to this is that i miss her dearly. She lives back in my hometown, about 3 hours away. The couple of days i'm back in college after seeing her are usually pretty rough, but it usually gets better. Ah...i don't know how long i can keep this up.

Uh...and that's all i can think of for now. Later.

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[Guest sesshylove]

[COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Last year I went to choir auditions with sweat all over my forehead. I warned the director I'd probably die and nearly cried. The only person in the room was her! But this year, I auditioned for the musical Aladdin at my high school. And I was able to sing in front of the entire cast without a single drop of fear.
That is how I've changed. ^^ [/COLOR]

[Mythologicly]

I've chaged from being a bad kid to a some what gowon i dont get in that much fights any more and i stay out of trouble mostly. I'm getting good grades, my poetry has gotten better and i've proved it matter were you come from as long as your going some were.

[Panda]

I've had both changes for the good and some, unfortunately for the not so good. But for this post I'm sticking with the good. :D

In the past I've pretty much melted into the crowd. I didn't wear anything that would draw attention to myself. Heck, I didn't even wear make-up! Oh that would have been way too flashy for me back in the day. Jeans, t-shirt and my letterman's jacket...I was pretty average. I was just that random person that would pass you in the hall that you wouldn't give a second thought about.

Now I've become a bit, well, louder when it comes to my clothes. What I mean by that is my hobby of cosplaying. My daily stuff is still middle-of-the-road but at anime conventions I am in some sort of anime or gaming costume. I wear bold make up in some cases. I find when I am in costume it's much easier to talk to people and make friends since it's pretty obvious if you'll have something to chat about. Hmm, person in a Dynasty Warriors cosplay, perhaps I can chat with them about the game, ya think?! LOL

So I guess you can say I've become a bit more adventurous with my outfits. Oh, and no, I would not wear my costumes outside of Halloween or conventions! I'm not that bold....yet. :animeblus

[Cat]

How I have change? Now that is a hard question for I don't think I have changed very little in a good way more in a bad way. As good changes I have done well in school compared to last year when I almost never went and its starting to look like I wont have 5 year of highschool. I also have gone to all the school dances so far and plan on keep going.

Now the bad changes are more noticed. I seemed to have started to push people away and will rarely talk to my friends any more. I also have lost interest in my hobbies. For example I have only started to make graphics again yesterday after a few months of not caring. I still havn't started drawing or writing again though, another bad change.

[Sho Ayori]

I can definitely say that over the years, I've changed in many ways. I remember that when I was younger I used to have a bit of s short temper and I hated losing. However, looking back at that I realise what an brat I was sometimes. Nowadays, I accept losing like anything else in my life, since there's nothing I can do about it. I'm glad that I'm no longer like that, since I've learned to just go with the flow of life. I'm actually a very easy-going person, plus I'm incredibly passive.

However, not all changes have been for the good. When I was younger I used to have a multitude of friends to hang around with. But when I had to move to my new house 8 years ago, I had to leave them all behind. While I was able to make new friends near where I live now, they've recently told me that they don't want to hang around with me anymore. Far be it from me to judge people, but if they're like that then I realise that they weren't my friends at all. The only person who's always there to cheer me up is my little sister. I just hope she doesn't have to go through that stuff.

I suppose what I like most about my changes is the fact that my drawing skills have increased substationally. Nowadays, I can draw quite a lot of different things from heart. This is why I want to make drawing my life, since I'd like to go into the manga business.

[ziopheth]

Well, for one thing I was once terrified of people due to the fact I was homeschooled 'till 7th grade... But people tell me I act like a normal person, so eventually I got over my anxiety disorder...

There's also the fact that I used to think alot more than I do, and change my philosiphies and morals day by day.... but now it feels like I've figured out everything I'm going to blelieve... It feels like I'm all ready to die now, and I'm fifteen... Like there are no more big mysteries left for me... I just seem to not feel or care about anything anymore... I guess that's kind of a big thing, but I'm not one of those emos who just WANT to die... I just feel like I'm so empty now that I shouldn't exist... Though, I don't resent that I do...