A Long Put Off Introduction

Do you know what I realized? You don’t really know me at all. My bad. Kind of got carried away at the start there with internet anonymity. Only a dope would put tons of information about himself on here, but it’s no less stupid to just post stuff and expect people to listen or care if you’re just words on a computer screen (there’s a writing tip for you right there: define your characters, including yourself).

So, where do I start? I suppose my first name is as good a place as any.

My name’s Josh, short for Joshua. I have four brothers, all of whom are younger than me. I’m seventeen, getting ready for a future as an adult and whatnot. People call me smart, though I find that debatable given the number of fool things I’ve done. I’m homeschooled, enrolled in a charter school, and my home school group has pretty much been my life for the past 4 or 5 years, so boo-hoo to all the people who think homeschooling is a lonely endeavor.

I have some really good friends, though they are starting to fan out and begin lives as adults, leaving me in the dust. This makes me sad, but it’s a part of life. Don’t get me wrong though… I’m going to try to hold on to them as best as I can.

I have no girlfriend, and yes I am seeking a girlfriend so I am not gay. I have never had a girlfriend, though I have had plenty of opportunities. Perhaps that’s sad, but I’ve always had my reasons.

Which is another thing: I’m very big on reasoning. Logic and reason were my guides for a large part of my life; now, however, I am more balanced in the emotions vs. logic department.

I like to read when I can, enjoy a video game here or there and love to try new things (when I can work up the gumption to do so). I’ve done a lot of different things in my life, so I can do a lot of things pretty well. Driving is not one of those things…Yet.

I have bouts of moodiness, though I try to keep them under control. If you ever see something really sad or depressing on here that’s probably just me in one of my downward spirals. Don’t worry though; I always pick myself up eventually.

One last thing: I am always trying to improve myself. By some inner calling I want to learn and do and be my best. This, I think, is one of my more defining features. While everything else about me has shifted, grown or developed, my drive to be better has only shifted every once in a while. This often leads be to berate myself for my failures, but it also pushes me to new heights. This force has already driven me to take part in four Shakespeare plays, win two small writing awards, become an Eagle Scout (I will be having my award ceremony soon), take part in two mock court trials, run a small snack shop for the past three or four years, and get straight A’s in all my classes, as well as study numerous topics about everything from ghosts and sasquatch to the makings of America and ancient history.

Anyways, hope that gives you an idea of who I am. Obviously, though, a man is more defined by his actions and morals than by anything else, both of which should become more apparent to you as this blog progresses.