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Melissa G

i'd like to say i'm completely individual, the only person like me, that i'm only myself, but i know that's not completely true. yes, i know i am the only one that is exactly like me, but i also... read more i'd like to say i'm completely individual, the only person like me, that i'm only myself, but i know that's not completely true. yes, i know i am the only one that is exactly like me, but i also know there are many people that share traits with me, that have similar thoughts, attitudes, etc. i'm just a product of all my life experiences, my friends, my family, all my weirdest and most abstract thoughts. i don't like to brag or anything, but i like to think that i'm a pretty intelligent person, not the most brilliant ever, but significantly intelligent. i've been starting to realize though, that intelligence doesn't matter all that much unless there is effort backing it up... generally i like who i am, but not too many other people know me well. i tend to be shy unless i'm with my best friends and people i'm really comfortable with, and i'm really generally quiet unless i'm in a really good mood (very happy and very hyper) or if you start talking to me about something that really interests me, then it can be hard to get me to stop talking : ) my friends are the center of my universe, i love them dearly and they keep me going when i'm feeling blue. i love music, mostly rock (everything from the Beatles to System of a Down), and i play the clarinet. i would love to learn to play the cello and the trumpet or french horn though, i just think they're wonderful instruments. i also like to sing when there's no one around, but i'm not especially good at it. : ) also, i can sit, not really doing anything, maybe doodling or listening to music, for hours, just thinking about whatever's on my mind at that point in time. i love to just sit in a peaceful setting and think about anything and everything. basically, i have my problems, but generally i'm in love with life.