Guess I should try to write a blog. Like a lot of people here, I've been shy my whole life. It never really struck me until I was interviewed for advanced classes back when I was 14. The interviewer wrote in her notes that I was shy and reserved. I never really thought of myself that way until someone else said it.
I was part of the nerd herd growing up. I had taught myself how to read by the age of 3. It helps when you have a Speak and Spell and a strong desire to read the comics without asking your parents to help you. I've always been overweight. Ever since my parents got divorced when I was 7, I've turned to food.
I became the fat nerdy kid. Thick glasses, playing D&D, the whole nine yards. I bought into the lie that I was shy. I always had good friends (luckily I still have the same friends from school) but I didn't really date. Oh I wanted to date, but being 5 feet 8 inches and 260 lbs doesn't really endear you to the opposite gender.
After high school, I did the normal thing and went to college. My plan was to major in English and become a great writer. Of course, plans never work out how you want them to. I did well in my classes when I actually showed up to them. Although I lived in the dorm, I never got involved with any social activities. I stayed in my room and played video games while others went to parties.
When you can't relate to others, you begin to think that you're not good enough. Gonna catch a movie but I'll write again soon.
