...the very cusp of my punk rock midlife crisis and I went in scared to death because I'd heard concerts of this nature were violent. At this point I was already considering the decision to become straightedge. I was curious and knew little about it. I knew two of the guys in AFI were, I knew one local guy who was. This local guy, the memory of whom never leaves me, whose approval I would seek like...

I am really restless tonight. I think it may be because I haven't left my house in twenty-four hours or more. I've had visitors and things to do, but the overall confining feeling of knowing I've been...without me. I hope she doesn't think I'm a jerk for not having the same sleep schedule as her, like some insane girls from my past would have. Got these ones from Amy ( hey____deceiver )!

...who understands exactly what I'm going through. Recently we made the decision to be dry (without alcohol or drugs) until we are twenty-one and able to make a decision on whether we want to be straightedge or we want to be hardcore party-ers. And I'm leaning more toward the straightedge lifestyle. There's really nothing better than the rush of high you get when drinking four cups of coffee....

...doing...mellowly. you see, mr. live journal, i've been feeling pretty out of it lately. life's been a bore. i need some pizzazz and excitement. at the beginning of the month, i decided to become a straightedge pescetarian. because, being clean and healthy is awesome.  plus, i'm really bored with myself. you know, i got so bored with myself, that i pierced my lip myself...kinda. i kinda stuck two...

Stand up for what's right. Pledge to stop what's wrong. Because together we fight, And united we're strong. We have our morals, We have our doubts. We have our quarrels, We have our bouts. Let us be your model, Let us be your clout. Let us fix your mistakes, Let us make you devout. We won't change you, Just allow you to stand tall. And one things for certain, We will never fall.