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More away than home

Despite my best efforts, I never was able to fully overcome all those little anxieties that had settled into place over the yeas before high school. They were always at their worst, though, when I was surrounded by the same … Continue reading

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Crush Genesis

With my nearly three year long destructive crush fading behind me, I discovered I had a whole lot more energy to dedicate toward thinking about relationships with other people. High school, with the plethora of pop culture mythology I had … Continue reading

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Sparks of Realization and Self-Respect

As muddled as my mind was for most of high school, some things began to become clear during those years. First and foremost, the idea that, among my peers, I was actually a worthwhile person began to creep in. That … Continue reading

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When the seeds first sprouted

I tend to make a big deal out of my time in high school. How I make a big deal out of it has slid into different territory over the years. As I’ve gotten further away from it, the distance … Continue reading

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Looking Ahead to Looking Back

In just over a week, I have a high school reunion coming up. Since my class has never been a group to do anythingn quite the normal way, it’s a 16 year reunion. (We really did try for the typical … Continue reading

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