Male

36

Where do I begin? I left Arkansas way too quickly, for Los Angeles (for undergraduate). “Came Out” while in undegraduate (way too early). What tumult! Que’ Horror! Anyway way, had some good times and bad times, met some really good friends, and people who have since gone out of my life. It was interesting. Stayed in Los Angeles, then left to a grad program in Minneapolis (God why did I do that?). Minneapolis was interesting, but I definitely wish I had a cliché when I was there, it would have made my time a lot more exciting. Loved the snow, loved the snow. Left for Sweden, where I studied there for about 6 months—made some good friends, an interesting experience, a beautiful place, glad to be back in the U.S. Went back to Minneapolis to finish the program, then left to San Francisco. While in San Francisco, I had some massive changes in my life that made me start thinking seriously about the future and my present place--what I had become and what I was to do. I guess at a point where you’ve had a crisis of confidence, and you’ve looked over the precipice then your vision changes, and how you see the world changes. Some don’t understand, but they have to live their own lives. Anyway, decided to take the plunge and take the opportunity to get ready for architecture school (what I originally wanted to do). It’s taken me a long long time, and will probably take me a year or two more to get ready to apply. But, I want to be in a good position when I get there. Also, have stated to focus on my faith in Buddhism. It’s really starting to change many things as I work things out. Anyway, things are good, life is good, people are wonderful, and chihuahuas are blessed. (Love chihuahuas, when I finally get out of school, when I'm like 60, I plan to get like 10.)