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So, everyone dreams of the future and what they think will happen to them, whether it be with relationships and friendships or with jobs or even just with what beliefs you think you will have.

How have your ideas of the present (from the past) differed from what really happened? Are you currently living what you think would have happened? Or is it worse or better?

Personally, I used to be a super devout Christian with strong aspirations in math and science just a few years ago. I believed fully in the importance of school, to the extent that I essentially made it my life; I was almost completely socially incompetent, and, even worse, I glorified my social incompetence as some sort of superiority to my peers (exacerbated because I have above-average intelligence so I took my social incompetence to be some sign of "brilliance").

My idea of myself in the present was that I'd be the valedictorian of the school and become some type of math / science genius that would be consistently winning awards and competitions. I also expected myself to become a good Christian, to the extent that I wouldn't curse (like... I wouldn't even say "crap", haha). Socially, I didn't expect any type of relationship, except for a (best) friendship with one of my friends that was (and is) extremely nerdy and a bit arrogant.

These ideas have almost wholly been destroyed. After the usual depressed suicidal teen stint, I am now an atheist (don't be pedantic about the definition plz), I have had a girlfriend and have had sex, and I have gained some social competence (a bit at the least!). Furthermore, I have grown away from math and science (although I still do like them) and am now involved with writing, drawing, and dance. My ideas have been barely qualified I guess because I am in the top 10 of my school and I have maintained a friendship with the aforementioned friend, albeit it has grown much weaker than it was in the past.

I guess a good benchmark is "How have you changed since you joined Bungie?" or for the super new people "How have you changed since two years ago?"

  • 12.17.2012 4:29 PM PDT

that's nice

  • 12.17.2012 4:31 PM PDT

I got a little taller.

  • 12.17.2012 4:31 PM PDT

My life went to hell since I joined Bungie. Not sure if the two are related though

  • 12.17.2012 4:32 PM PDT

If you want to bang your head to hardcore dubstep then ♫ Muffler-Machine ♫ is for you!
Now remember, this is my theme song >:A
Note: Make sure your head is away from your desk unless you want to suffer major brain injuries.

Have fun on the flood, if you go there!o(╥﹏╥)o

thats Real goooood. Augh yeah...

[Edited on 12.17.2012 4:35 PM PST]

  • 12.17.2012 4:32 PM PDT

-bow chicka brown cow-

I learned more and more, and then I decided I would use my education to become an officer with the Seals. Its just what I think my destiny is, the more and more I think about it, the more it just..... fits.

Also for the first time in a long time, Im not depressed about how much I miss friends from previous places I've lived in.

[Edited on 12.17.2012 4:37 PM PST]

  • 12.17.2012 4:33 PM PDT


Posted by: Forever MS
So, everyone dreams of the future and what they think will happen to them, whether it be with relationships and friendships or with jobs or even just with what beliefs you think you will have.

How have your ideas of the present (from the past) differed from what really happened? Are you currently living what you think would have happened? Or is it worse or better?

Personally, I used to be a super devout Christian with strong aspirations in math and science just a few years ago. I believed fully in the importance of school, to the extent that I essentially made it my life; I was almost completely socially incompetent, and, even worse, I glorified my social incompetence as some sort of superiority to my peers (exacerbated because I have above-average intelligence so I took my social incompetence to be some sign of "brilliance").

My idea of myself in the present was that I'd be the valedictorian of the school and become some type of math / science genius that would be consistently winning awards and competitions. I also expected myself to become a good Christian, to the extent that I wouldn't curse (like... I wouldn't even say "crap", haha). Socially, I didn't expect any type of relationship, except for a (best) friendship with one of my friends that was (and is) extremely nerdy and a bit arrogant.

These ideas have almost wholly been destroyed. After the usual depressed suicidal teen stint, I am now an atheist (don't be pedantic about the definition plz), I have had a girlfriend and have had sex, and I have gained some social competence (a bit at the least!). Furthermore, I have grown away from math and science (although I still do like them) and am now involved with writing, drawing, and dance. My ideas have been barely qualified I guess because I am in the top 10 of my school and I have maintained a friendship with the aforementioned friend, albeit it has grown much weaker than it was in the past.

I guess a good benchmark is "How have you changed since you joined Bungie?" or for the super new people "How have you changed since two years ago?"

K

  • 12.17.2012 4:34 PM PDT

Well, I can say I hated myself in the past. Not anymore. Life is too damn short to feel self-pity.

  • 12.17.2012 4:35 PM PDT