End chapter

It's been over 5 years since I first wrote on here.
This was my first post:

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I'm trying out this new journal for now. I think I'm going to give Asian Avenue a rest for now becuase it's getting oh-so-lame, and I need a change of scenery. Change is a good thing.Spent the day with Sharl just lying around and goofing off. It's a relief to know that there's another person out there as weird as I am. We're like two peas in a pod. It's comfortable.I like watching him get ready for the army. He reminds me of my dad because they are both so meticulous. Laying out everything on the bed, quietly muttering to himself as he makes mental notes. It's quite endearing actaully.Not really looking forward to going out tonight becuase i'm still disappointed about what happened on Friday night. I don't really want to see those girls. Plus, I have this mother essay to finish.

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Reading my old posts makes me laugh and cringe at the same time.

My friend, S introduced me to this book called Mortified, which is a collection of embarrassing, awkward and cringe worthy journal entries written by adolescents. This book reminds me of reading my own old diaries, journals, and blog posts.

I seemed to write mostly with rose colored glasses on, projecting the impression to a not-so-anonymous audience that everything was so fun and dandy in my world.
I have to admit that these old journal and blog entries make a good digital archive of my memories - activities I found interesting, things I found funny, people I spent time with and then didn't, changes I went through, things that made me happy, sad, angry, hurt...

The best of my posts were the honest ones where my writing was more vulnerable and open. As I grow older and feel the desire to make my writing more honest and open, the less I feel compelled to share it 'publically.'

And so I have decided to write my last post like this.

Thank you faithful friends and lurkers who were interested enough to read.