2006 was an interesting year. Laughing, crying, pain, anger, accidents, surprises, thumping, bumping, crashing, disasters, you name it, it happened. What were the good and bad things that I noticed this year? Well, let’s start with the good things.
#5 – Getting my permit
My parents finally allowed me to get my permit (after having to wait for a few years) in July. Two weekends of classes and I owned the driving school and their mindless tests. I really didn’t learn anything new during those longs class days but some of it was interesting to keep in mind in the future. The videos were no help at all, just something to laugh at. Yes, I laughed at videos of people dying. So sue me. About two weeks after the classes I took my permit test. It was an overcast morning but I passed the test with only three wrong. Picture taken, signature written, and permit printed. I was ready to roll. I ended up doing one lesson (so far) and as of yesterday I can officially go and get my license test (if parents let me even though I am old enough). Parents suck, but that is another issue all by itself.
#4 – Company of Heroes
You are probably wondering why this made it on my good list of things that happened in 2006. Well, it is a fucking awesome game. You don’t think so? Fuck you. Nothing kicks more ass than seeing the Allies and Axis go at it in an awesome graphics engine with amazing physics and shit exploding all around. Infantry, tanks, planes, it’s all good. Sick of World War II games? Fuck you. This game has redefined the Real Time Strategy genre for years to come. Relic knows how to make awesome games. First Homeworld, then Dawn of War, and now Company of Heroes. Can they get any better? Hell yes. They have my full support and will continue to earn my money because they are awesome.
#3 – Bakersfield
Now some of you might have the idea that this should be higher on my list, well I didn’t think it deserved that high. I may have had some “up close and personal” moments, but that doesn’t justify being higher. Anyway, I need to get to the other points of this. Bakersfield showed me that I shouldn’t be stupid with money (yes, I’m looking at you Mr. $69K boat). My company in Virtual Enterprise also learned that we have some interesting competitors and that we will need to be prepared in time for the next trade fair. There were also some non-VE moments that made me laugh. The elevator incident, the nasty pizza combos, winning the jackpot at some coin drop, parachute soldiers, and that “personal” moment. Good times. This makes me look forward to Oakland in March. Hopefully they never send me an invoice for that boat.
#2 – Final year of school (sort of)
Senior year. The year of dreams, or something. It is my final year of high school. The journey has been long but it is coming towards an end. Finally. This year seems to be going by quickly. Faster than usual. I keep thinking that the last day is just about here and everyone will be going their separate ways. Scary thought. College is just around the corner too. I hope to get into the local community college for courses in computers and other technology. I also plan to take the A+ Certification test. With those I should be able to land a fairly good paying job. By the end of this school year I want to have some good times with friends and such. I want this school year to end with a bang (okay, maybe not so much a “real” bang if you know what I mean).
#1 -Turning 18
I may have only turned 18 a few days ago, but it is the best thing to happen all year. So many opportunities are now open to me. I can legally vote, drive without restrictions, have access to more job opportunities, and a lot more crap. With this new horizon of goodies also comes the fact of responsibility, something I am not too fond of. My parents will force me to be more independent and not rely on them, which in turn should make things interesting. Turning 18 also makes me feel more like an adult so I should probably push myself towards the mature side. Or should I? Fuck it. I like being a prick.
Now for the things that piss me the fuck off about this last year.
#5 – No job
You would think that I would have a job by now. Nope. I applied at half a dozen different places and not one called back or acknowledged me. What the fuck is up with that? So now I listen to everyone talking about how they have money, my brother is a bitch and laughs like a little schoolgirl whore, and my parents bitch and moan to me because I don’t have one. I’m working on it fuckers! Hopefully I can snag one before summer.
#4 – Bad choices
I make bad choices too often. I regret what I do almost everyday. It is something that cannot be easily fixed no matter how hard I try. The outcome usually sucks harder than a vacuum to a dust bunny. These choices often leave me with very little ease in life. I also end up having people hate me more or losing out on something. My idea on fixing this is to think things through next time and not make quick decisions. Knowing me, I’ll fuck it up for a long time. But hey, whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right?
#3 – Getting too old for this shit
There are somethings that I still do that don’t add up well with my age. I do a lot of stupid stuff. Hell, beyond stupid. I feel I need to mature a bit, or a lot, whatever. In the next year I hope to lose some traits and gain “better” ones. Will it work? I hope so. If not? Gun please. Now, I won’t tell you what things I am talking about. Why you ask? Well, some things don’t need to be said. No, they’re not that bad. Sick fucks.
#2 – Hating of goths
This is just something that has boiled my skin this year. It almost made #1, but the actual #1 is worse. Numerous times this year my choice of women have come under attack from people. Everyone has their preference so why can’t I? “Because it is sick and you need help,” says some. Fuck you. I don’t tell you how to run your life (although I wouldn’t mind). People can choose what they want to be, so if you don’t like it, SHUT THE FUCK UP AND MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS! OK, I’ll admit that some go way, way overboard, but they choose to, so whatever. One last thing about this, I use the term very loosely. Someone may or may not be true “goth” but I still use it. Don’t like it? Go jump a bridge.
#1 – Family
You knew it was bound to be on the list after these last few weeks. Well here it is. The #1 thing I hated this year is my family, mainly my mom’s side. There are two main reasons why I hate my mom’s side of the family. The first is my grandpa and grandma (her dad and mom). My grandpa had a stroke a few years back and has a hard time these days and my grandma is frail and can’t do anything but bitch. I can’t stand being around them (yes I know it make me look like an asshole, but you’d want to kill yourself too near them). I also hate taking care of them. My mom will tell me we are going somewhere and then drop me off at their place to take care of them while she goes of and does something else. I don’t even get a choice. Then she always says that my grandpa “won’t be around for too much longer so you have to see him more.” I’ve heard this for the last three years. Enough of that “old” issue. Now to the second point, my aunt (one of the three). One of my aunts is in a martial dispute with her husband (some Eastern European jerk-off) and for the last few years has tried to divorce. She is still working through the process but has a restraining order against him since he was abusive. Yes, that is a good thing I’ll admit, but I haven’t gotten to the annoying part. Since they are separated and in an ongoing court battle their kids (ages 16 and 14 IIRC) are stuck in the middle. The oldest bitches and moans too much while the youngest has ADD and just goes nuts. Sound fun yet? Anyway, my mom and aunt accuse the husband (technically my uncle, but I don’t call him it) of “brainwashing” the kids to stay with him and his parents. Right. So just about everyday my mom talks to my aunt and then feels like everyone needs to know every fucking word they said to my dad, brother, and myself. I could care fucking less. I do not want my day wasted by hearing this useless piece of information. I tell my mom this but she thinks it is fucking super-duper important. Then I get called an asshole because apparently I should be caring about family and helping them and blah fucking blah. Handle shit on your own people. This is why I like my dad’s side of the family. Why you ask? Because they all live far, far away and I don’t really know any of them. It’s a win-win.
That’s about it. I could have made both lists longer but I kept it short and sweet. Leave me your comments so I can mock you.
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