Madeira

Madeira is the town where i grew up. By the time graduation came around last spring i knew a good 95% of the people in my high school and every senior. this has its pros and cons because on one hand you're comfortable with most everyone in your class since those are the same people that have been in your classes for the last decade. But on the other hand if you screw up bad everyone is going to know about it in a matter of days and usually hours. I have so many great memories and friends from this town, and it provided me with a safe environment to mature in, and for that I'm grateful. But as I have matured I have come to know more about myself just as every young adult does. And it was because of this that I had to get out of Madeira and on my own as quickly as possible. So while my friends stayed behind to attend The University of Cincinnati I ventured out to Athens to start fresh. I have discovered that what I need is new challenges and new adventures. And even though staying with my friends and the comfortable surroundings of Madeira sounds like a smart choice, I know that I would be unhappy there because I'm the type of person that needs to take risks in order to get through the day. My biggest problem with Madeira is that its a good plan, because I don't want a plan. I want the world to give me everything its got because I love testing myself and I love taking action without knowing what the outcome will be. Because in the end the people who try to control every aspect of their lives are always the ones that are most unhappy.