I'm surprised how people have changed, how within this single year..

..I've felt like I changed because I have a different outlook on life as well. Let me explain.

Recently, I've managed to contact an old friend. This friend of mine, named "Wade", was my best friend in 7th and 8th grade (I'm in college now, 2nd year). I used to go to Wade's house at 5 AM every day in the morning, hang out, play video games, eat breakfast every day before we both went to school. And of course, my parents didn't know about this.

When I moved, I promised to call him and see how he is doing. After I moved, I still contacted him by phone, but eventually, after 2 years or more.. I eventually stopped calling because we didn't have much to talk about through just the telephone. Also, I forgot his telephone number because I wrote it on small sticky-note, and eventually lost it.

Just last week, I managed to find his MySpace by looking through my old schools, he's now 19 years old, I believe he's a month younger than me by birthdate. I realized how he's changed (in a good way), he now is in the military, has a wife (I guess? They're engaged..), and they have a baby.

His kid's name is "Kade" (lol). He seems a lot more mature than back then, and his parents seems to be very supportive. I recently started talking to him, and deep inside, he's still the same 14 year old kid I knew back then.. haha.

Also, I've recently started talking to my 'Network Security' professor about transferring my work over to upper Canada (Quebec). Seeing as how my gf lives up there. He told me that it's really not hard, and all I need is a Passport. I looked up some things, and some of my friends also said that I need something called a Work Visa? I heard it's a work permit to work in another country. Supposedly, from the USA to Canada, transferring work isn't hard (Can someone confirm this?).

I plan to get my CISCO Certifcation after this year, as well as my Associate's Degree. Both of these will hopefully help me in Canada. I heard that transferring college-credits alone is bad, but with a degree and certification, they'll still most likely choose me as an employer? I am majoring in Computer Network Administration if you wanted to know.

Also, while driving at 7:00 PM at night, I looked up at the sky and realized how much I've changed since after High School. Back then, all I cared about was to only get 'average' grades, playing video games, and having fun. Now, I see that there's much more to life. There's people that I care about, there's people that cares about me, and friends are truly forever. Even for teachers, there are some that I love to have a conversation with just because I am comfortable having a discussion with them (this does not apply to really really really old ladies that teaches Math).

Overall, don't mind my rambling, I am going to expect a tl;dr though. I just thought it was interesting to post what I am recently thinking on the top of my head right now. Also, if you could answer some of my questions in this topic, I'd be thankful, very.

-Lord of the Night Sky

tl;dr => too long; DID read

wow i'm suprised that you are actually moving into Canada, everyone in Canada wants to move into the united states (except for me)

I can't really answer any of your questions. but just to give you a heads up in case you get disappointed when you come. In Canada, you get paid less than working in the US, and everything costs more in Canada than US, and it's very cold here. Today, it's like -2 degrees (depending on where you are in the US, you might not feel much with the change in temperature) And in Quebec, the first language is French, not English. It was a pain in the ass when our family went to Quebec afew years ago, we never went there again, because it's hard to find anyone who speaks english.

Heh I always reflect back on high school and think how trivial it was then. Leaving really opens up your eyes to the world, eh.

Um, I don't think getting a work visa to come work in Canada should be too hard, since typically moving across the border is not difficult, as far as I've heard. And if you already have a full degree by the time you want to move, it should be easy. I don't actually have any experience with that so I can't say for certain.

There are places in Quebec you can find many English-speakers. Look at Montreal lol...you basically don't need to know French to live there. So, guess it depends on which city you end up in.

All the best. =]

I'm no expert, but since you have an American passport, I think you don't need a work visa. You might need to be an American citizen, though.

tl;dr...

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Just joking.

Eh, I wonder how life would shape up for me when I leave high school...I probably won't stalk Shawn Johnson anymore, hah hah.

I don't want to change really.

Now that I'm in high school, the teachers are much more cautious about what your doing and about your grades. I have decent grades this year and it's pretty late inside the year already. I will always go back to my 8th grade English teacher for advice though. My only supportive teacher ever<3

But yeah, It seems kind of scary to grow up and see the world in front of me. I kind of want to stay young and still get away with stuff being a kid.

I thought I had changed so much in college, and I was at a new point in my life.

Then Pirates came out in MapleStory and now my ability to maintain a social life and get work done is on the brink of collapsing again, just like Senior year of high school. Some things never change

I probably won't stalk Shawn Johnson anymore, hah hah.

That's probably the only thing you WILL do still.


And yea, I've occasionally talked to people from years past. It doesn't really matter to me, though. I doubt I'll have many contacts from high school in college, but meh. :/

Teenage - Young adult transition is always about big changes in life. It's an inner revolution, I guess?

You don't have to rush things, Bey. ;[ <3

@ Horusmaster: Well, as mentioned by Kasu I live in the province of Quebec [not to confuse with Quebec City]. There are a few points that you stated and that are true, such as the lower salary and the higher cost of life. Then again, the government invests a lot into the people [assurances, scholarships, etc.]. Also, it is true that French is the state's main language, but Montreal is a metropole. There are english schools and etablishments. You'd be surprised that over 50% of Montrealers speak fluently English and French. I happened to encounter people who can only express themselves in English too.

One minute you're in diapers, next minute you're changing them....