I was TAGGED! =)

The Rules are:
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~ Link to the Blogger who tagged you: Liz
~ In your blog, post The Rules and...
~ Six quirky but unspectacular factoids about yourself
~ Tag six other bloggers by linking to them
~ Go to each person's blog, and leave a comment that lets them know they've been tagged.
~ Let me know you've done this tagged post too!

1) I absolutely hate the fact that I'm good or average/mediocre at so many things (Latin, science, music, computers, etc.). I am always so jealous of people who have a true passion or a true talent/skill. Maybe I just haven't found mine yet, but I don't know... I'm 17 and I've tried a lot of things, and I've yet to find something that I'm truly passionate about or truly talented at. Hopefully someday I'll have it all figured out, because right now, I have no idea what I want to study in college or be when I grow up, and it really does bug me...

2) I've only just realized how much the 'Religious Right' TRULY infuriates me. I have been very conservative since about 9th grade. I have well-formed opinions that I've come up with on my own. I guess you already know that, though. Anyway, the point of that introduction was to show that, yes, I am a part of the right wing, and these people still infuriate me to no other. It drives me fucking crazy when all of these overly religious Christian types automatically decide that, because they're extremely religious, they must belong to the right wing, and they, in turn, make the rest of us conservatives/Republicans look very stupid, since these religious extremist "Republicans" just run their mouths off on the same few issues (anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage, pro-prayer in school, etc.). I get so tired of other people assuming that I'm some freaky, closed-minded religious fanatic the second they learn that I'm quite conservative. No, actually, I'm not religious. I was raised in a house of two religions, but I myself am not religious, so it drives me absolutely insane when people make ridiculous assumptions about me because of the ridiculous 'Religious Right' fanatics they've had to put up with. Basically this turned into more of a rant than I'd intended, but oh well... XD

3) My life would be so different without the internet. The internet has had an enourmous effect on my entire life. I can't remember a time without the internet. In some ways, that's kind of cool... It's nice that I'm really good with computers and technology in general, since you can get some really good jobs in that field. Also, it's nice because I'm able to read about so many things online, and I do. I'm constantly researching something when I'm online. I don't just waste my time on here. However, the internet has made me lazy as well. Even though it's always here, I am on it like there's no tomorrow. It's made me not put as much effort into other things, like academics. I'm a smart person and I used to be a really hard worker, but now I just procrastinate so much...and I know that the internet had a hand in that, but it's my fault in the end because I let the internet take up too much time in my life. Oh well.

4) I'm really, really, really interested in Columbine right now. A few of you already know that, and I believe I did mention it briefly on my blog once, but I don't really like talking about that because people will always seem to get the wrong idea. When I say that I'm super interested in Columbine, it probably sounds really morbid and to some it may sound like I'm interested in planning my own school shooting or something, which is totally false. I've always been interested in true crimes and tragedies. I went through a few Holocaust phases, I went through a serial killer phase, etc. I think a lot of people are like that. Anyway, basically... I'm just obsessed with Columbine right now. I can't stop reading about it. It intrigues me to no end. I find it so interesting because there's SO much background on the killers, there are tons of theories and possible conspiracies, there's so much controversy surrounding the massacre, etc. There is almost TOO MUCH to read on the subject, as I've found out over the past few weeks. :P Really, if there's anything you want to know about Columbine...just ask. I'm sure I could fill you in. ;)

5) I'm overly sensitive and I take everything personally. Even if a close friend is making a joke about me to me, I kind of sit back and examine the joke and I'll end up wondering even hours later if there isn't even just an element of truth behind the joke. I don't really care all that much about what people think of me, but I also don't like knowing that people don't like me or something about me, even though I don't like much of anything about myself anyway. I just strive to be likeable, though not necessarily "popular" or "well-liked."

6) I've started keeping a handwritten journal again. I haven't had one of those since about 2003 or 2004. I started it in mid or late October when I was having all of those massive friend issues, but I've been keeping up with it ever since. It's just a plain green composition notebook. I sometimes write in it during school when I have free time, but I mostly write in it at home. I don't even really know why I have it... It honestly doesn't do much for me, but for some reason I have this weird feeling that I'm writing for an audience. I don't know why it feels that way, but it does. I just feel like I'm writing for an audience, but I've realized that maybe my potential audience is just my future self, since I've always been so incredibly fond of looking back on old memories/writings/pictures. Maybe I just figure that I'll enjoy it someday, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I'd rather be writing and having it actually do something for me...

There! I did it!
I wasn't sure that I could write six things, but I did. It just took me a while. :P

As for tagging six other bloggers...um...well...I don't think I can, really. XD