"Something"

The year 2012, for me, has passed much faster than the years before it. I'm sure next year will be faster. But every year, I get to meet new people that turn into friends. These friends are very valuable to me as they add colour to life, my life. Even the drama some people bring adds variety to life.

This year, I have met new, or gotten to know more of some, people. These people are ones I hung out with not too often just a quick gesture of acknowledgement along the halls, a bit of small talk here and there, and generally just acquaintances. But this year, I have gotten to know these people more. One event leads to a hang out, the hang out turns into another where some would bring their friends, and the cycle continues. This has turned into regular activities which in turn have brought us all closer together.

Now I find myself looking for these people to be with. They make me feel like, finally, my thoughts have a place to be brought out into. They make me feel like my personality is appreciated. They laugh at my jokes, and make me laugh. With these people, I can be liberated from consciousness, fear of being judged, and fear of being an embarrassment. These people, who became to be known as "Something" has made me feel accepted.

Ever since I started hanging out with Something, I have shown the real me without reconsideration. Not that I wasn't being real before, but with them, I can act all goofy and they would enjoy it. Because, also, they have their fair share of goofiness. Before them, I have become really tired of trying to be all put together and collected when inside, I'm still a kid, a teen, trying to figure it all out.

I've been in "friend groups" more than I could ever wish to have. But in those other groups were drama, difficulty, and generally negativity. In Something, however, is quite different. I have never had so much fun in such short time periods with any other people than they.

I believe that if a man finds himself a friend, or friends, who would accept him and love him even in his weakness and darkest hour and still be there for him, that he has found wealth that nothing compares to.

This year has been nothing short of surprising. And most definitely, the group, Something, has made its major influence on it. Although, sadly, nothing lasts forever, I shall make the most of the season that these people actually are in my life. I'm really grateful for you guys! I hope I make you as happy as you do me, individually and collectively. My most sincere gratitude to you, Something.

Here's a shout out to ya'll (in no particular order): Ira, Hannah, Felicity, Shishi, Monika, Johnny, Deandro, Karmena, Shota, Justin, Paul, Robert, Patricia, Yazmin, and Jovy (sometimes even Yuta and Darrow).

P.S: Our group is kinda racist, where's our black friend(s)?