I'd like to say how much these forums have really helped me out. All of you, all my friends, whether I actually have you friended on here or not, you give me something to look forward to each day. And it's not only that, but when I get on here, whatever mood I'm in, I only show my happier side. When I talk as if I'm smiling, that actually makes me smile and brightens my mood almost all the way up to what I'm showing.

I'm not actually as happy and carefree as I like to appear on here. Everyone has problems in their life and I'm no different. I'm over a month out of college and still unemployed. I've got some serious confidence issues sometimes, I feel like I'm not really good at anything and that no one would want to have someone without any skills like me work for them. But I've made a promise to myself that on here, on these forums, I'm not gonna show that side of myself, the sad side, the helpless side. When I'm here I don't want to be seen without a smile on my face or enthusiasm in my eyes.

Until now I haven't broken that promise to myself. This is both the first and the last time it will happen. I'm not really sure why I'm saying this or choosing now to say it, perhaps I'm doing it so I don't feel like I'm lieing to all of you. I don't intend to pretend this side doesn't exist, I just don't want to let it bring anyone down. I don't want anyone to ever be sadder because of talking to me.

I'm not the only one that's like this though. No I don't mean here on the forums, I mean in the world. There will always be people that seem sad or angry, but there are happy ones too. It's not that they have a better life or have any more reason to be happy than others. They choose to not let the sad parts of life get to them, they choose to smile.

So don't let life get you down. When days seem hard, make yourself smile. When it's tough and you just want to cry, laugh, because you're stronger than that. Life can't keep you down if you don't let it. And most importantly, remember that you're never on your own. There's always someone there to help you out if you let them.

Sorry this turned out long. I think I'm rambling and don't remember where I was going with this, if anywhere. But anyway, there it is.