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[TwiDragon]

Heres my thoughts on moving to Richmond.

POSITIVES
-In the county school system I'm in, everyone knows me for the stupid stuff I did in Elementary School & Middle School. I don't want to get into much detail into this, but I'll say that I was really unaware of a lot of stuff, and I was very behind on social skills. Even though I have ripped up most of the pages in the history book, theres still pages that people can see. (I hope you guys get this). Most of the people who make me mad, are purposely doing this, because they know that I can get angry, and snap very easily. This has been fixed some time in 2008, just about when Ashton left the site. Hmm, maybe thats what changed me for the better? I don't know? I'm just glad that I get a clean plate!
-I may have acted like I own a lot of stuff in the past, but to be honest I don't. Even, with the stuff I do own. Most of it I can give away. From my old broken dresser, to my bookless book shelf, that serves as a lamp holder. With my room being big, I have a lot of unneeded space in my room, and this will be fixed next year. My new room will be a bit smaller, which is very good!. I can get ride of the book shelf, and dresser because the room (like mine) has built in shelfs on the walls, there just a bit taller, and they don't go around the whole room. (hmm, wonder if the cats will sleep on them?). My room also faces the back-yard window, so I won't have to worry about having my blinds down all the time. =D
-Our house is going to have trees in the back-yard, and a big deck with canopy thing over it, this means there will be a lot of shade on it. That really just means that the backyard is shaded, and I wont have to take care of the lawn every other week. The front yard is on a steep slope though, but thats not as big of a concern, because its a pretty small front yard.
-Alright, this is whats getting me excited. I mean really, really excited. For those who've been to Richmond before, and know of the Short Pump area. I'm going to be in walking distance of all if it. The mall, the wall mart, the movie theater, the nice fancy exon, the gamespots, the pet stores, and the everything else! There will be two areas that I can go too though. One of the areas is quite small compared to the other one. This area contains a Ukrops,Gym, Wendys, Hollywood Video, Dollar Tree(my gift shop for others!), and Subway, and thats just right behind my new neighborhood (literally). The other area, which holds the mall, movie theater, wallmart, and pet stores is almost two miles walking distance away. I really don't care, sense thats how long it takes for me to walk to some of my friends houses!Also,while on the subject on distance from stores. I'm going to be just about 20 minutes south of Kings Dominion (hmm, KD is now north. How odd) This is lot closer than where I am now. Also, Virginia Beach, Willumsburg, and everything else in that area are going to be 30-60 minutes away.
-My new school, has a tennis team for boys. I can play tennis, probably the best sport a school offers that I can play well.
-I live in a good part of Richmond, and I get to go to one of the best schools in the state (even my school agrees). We also get our own laptops!
NEGATIVES
-With the whole thing about me starting off new, theres still some "old me" in me thats probably going to go un noticed. I can just see it happening. I go to school, some kid makes me mad for a period of time. Then, one day I will have a bad day, and I will just snap. I don't get into fights or anything, but I get really mad that no one wants to be in 20ft from me. If this does happen, then it happens. However, I do not want it to happen, and it probably won't.
-I'll have to use the stupid cell phone more than I want too, because we may get the home phone cut off when we move. All my friends are text happy people, while I'm ok with that. I really don't like texting. I'd rather stick with programs like Aim & Skype, or even CALLING the person????
-We have to get ride of 3/6 pets because there is a pet fee, and its pretty pricey. Where giving away two Chihuahuas(dogs), and 1 russian blue(cat) for free. If you are intrested let me know, and you can have the pet for free.
-I'm terrible at meeting new people. I really am! If someone comes up to me, and wants to be my friend, its pretty easy. If nobody will, I would just stay away from anyone, the best I can. I'll tell you this, I can become friends a lot quicker with some coaster-geek who lives in England, faster than someone who lives across the street. If you want to know why its hard to meet people in real life and become friends with other people. Its because so many of my "friends" are nothing but back-stabbers. I have little to no trust with people, and it would take a while before I give someone I meet off the internet the same kind of respect I give Robbie or Jeremie. If I make no sense in this, I'm sorry. Just know that it takes me a while before I use the word friend on someone off-net.
-I have stitches in my eye from something that happened in Kings Dominion. I'm going to have to explain it to everyone and everyone, won't I?


Well, I hope someone responds to this. PLEASE!

[CPF]

Wow, you took a long time to write that. With all of the positives, I congratulate you on finding the better things in life, and that you have a chance of playing tennis for the school. Just be warned that the school laptops thing is relatively new, and that there have been a few scandals in which a couple kids were spied on at home using a hidden camera in the laptop.

"-I'll have to use the stupid cell phone more than I want too, because we may get the home phone cut off when we move. All my friends are text happy people, while I'm ok with that. I really don't like texting. I'd rather stick with programs like Aim & Skype, or even CALLING the person????"

Hahahaha, I feel your pain SO much. I hate using phones in general, when I want to just chat I use AIM. Of course most of my friends don't have it which sucks.

[krosscoasters]

-I'm terrible at meeting new people. I really am! If someone comes up to me, and wants to be my friend, its pretty easy. If nobody will, I would just stay away from anyone, the best I can. I'll tell you this, I can become friends a lot quicker with some coaster-geek who lives in England, faster than someone who lives across the street.

I can relate, I am the exact same way. I can never just go up to someone and talk to them, they have to come and start a conversation with me. If I had to meet all of you in person, I would be completely different than how I am on here. (and you'd probably see me habitually scratch my lip or the back of my neck every few seconds)

[Nessie]

^Same here. Be glad if I even make eye contact with a person.

-I'll have to use the stupid cell phone more than I want too, because we may get the home phone cut off when we move. All my friends are text happy people, while I'm ok with that. I really don't like texting. I'd rather stick with programs like Aim & Skype, or even CALLING the person????

I beat all of you on this front. I only have one friend who even HAS a cell phone and she doesn't use it. My friends really on talk to me by phone or face to face, though...they never check their e-mail.

I count more positives than negatives, so good job finding the good parts of moving. And I wouldn't worry about the stitches in the eye thing unless you were nominated for a Darwin Award over it. In that case, definitely worry.

I still think the Hampton Roads area in the most underrated region in the US.

Edited by Nessie, 02 April 2010 - 08:45 AM.

[at5626]

4 days til KD!!!

I hope to post a quick review of I305 sometime after I get back.

Anyways, Grandparents' house Saturday and Sunday, going to Maryland Monday. Then we leave for KD Tuesday morning. Williamsburg is on Thursday. Coming back home Friday.

It is really hot outside! Broke the record high temperature in Cleveland yesterday. It was 80 degrees, but now it is 83!

Supposed to break the recored high again today. Probably over 80 degrees.

I guess mother nature is preparing me for the 80 degree temperatures that will be in Virginia! Haha!

[HuLK]

Hey, I put a few pics of HRRR up in the photography thread! Go check em out! Here is one!

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[Kumba13]

^LOVE that photo

[HuLK]

Thanks! I just started photography this month!

You should go boost my self esteem even more by commenting on the other ones in the photography thread

again, thanks, especially comin from a pro

[Kevin Dice]

I'm working on the ride deaths in the special listings. It's a very depressing job....but sometimes they're funny and just make you want to say, "Fail."...
You'd think that people would know that "55-Year old..." is not correct and that "55 year-old..." is...

[Nessie]

Defunct rides get annoying when you get the wrong ride at a park that doesn't exist and mess up every single stat. If adding to the SL section, VERIFY YOUR INFO.

[krosscoasters]

Well, I wouldn't know. I'm not on staff...

...after that 3rd try, the admins still find something wrong with me...

Edited by krosscoasters, 02 April 2010 - 06:55 PM.

[TheDarkMaxim]

A few words, i guess you could say i vanished without a trace; well i dont remember when it was, but it was a while ago. I left as i became increasing dissatisfied over the crumbling quality of these boards, and i could also blame my interests in all things roller coaster hitting rock bottom. Well today i just decided to take a little visit after some recent interest spikes, however i do not plan on coming back. I know you dont miss me, haha, but whatever, i thought I'd say a few words.

[HuLK]

yay for this feeling!

[Kevin Dice]

I just got back from a 5K race. The race was called "Only Fools Run At Midnight." (It's close to April Fools Day...)
I finished between 9th and 12th place. I'm not really sure.
I finished first in my age group winning a medal that says "Biggest fool Male 15-under".
It was cold...and wet...and windy....but at least my mouth didn't dry up after the first mile.

[HuLK]

Just did an easter morning with the Girlfriend and her family, in this killer house.Flying home to TN today to spend easter with my family, then back to florida! w000, Have a happy easter everybody!

[krosscoasters]

Well, for Easter, my one set of grandparents is here at the moment. Then tomorrow we'll be going with my other set of grandparents to this buffet-type thing called the "Gathering Place".

Other than that, I'm currently working on an Arrow hyper in RCT3 based on Desperado, and I made it even more coat-hanger like. I even added a butterfly thing similar to the one on Anaconda. *evil laugh* It actually does have airtime though, but barely.

[Kevin Dice]

Anyone still dye Easter eggs around here?

[HCL]

The ipad is very cool but also very useless.

[Nessie]

Anyone still dye Easter eggs around here?

I do!

I just finished helping out at church. Greater Love for eight hours was...tiring.

[krosscoasters]

I'm tempted to eat a hard boiled egg, as our house smells like them. (Just for deviled eggs, however)

[Kevin Dice]

I just uploaded the 555th NoLimits Coaster to the DE.

[krosscoasters]

You know, I love how when you post in a thread, the guests all follow you.

[Kevin Dice]

^They do?


I just realized that COASTER-net and I have been together for 555 days and on this very 555th day, I have uploaded the 555th NoLimits track to the DE. Also on this day, 555 has been reached in the "Let's Count to 10000 thread"


This day and all April 3rd's henceforth shall be known as 555 day.

[krosscoasters]

I guess we should get a cake with 555 on it.

24 days until my two year anniversary. (with Coaster-net, by the way)

Edited by krosscoasters, 03 April 2010 - 06:06 PM.

[LeoRoy1902]

Lots of traveling to do tomorrow. Oh boy.

Nobody's on AIM today. My boredom is slowly eating away at my consciousness.

Edited by LeoRoy1902, 03 April 2010 - 06:42 PM.