pastebin monday 4/9/18

Pastebin Monday - 4/9/2018

Self Reflection - I don't normally make something like this but I think I should share a this long read.

While I was running the half marathon, I started to think at one point, what kind of person I was back in high school and college and what I am now.

First off, I'm a very nerdy person, if you didn't know. I love to play video games, love anime and Japanese culture, computers, whatever. But growing up in Maui, that type of setting isn't really the norm (at the time), so I wouldn't really act like I do.

Generally, I would try my hardest to get acceptance of others, or in order to get friends. In high school, I used to participate in different activities like track (which is probably why I like running), yearbook, clubs, etc. Then in college, I would sometimes act like a bigshot and my ego would be pretty high, which wasn't good. Throughout the years, I would have friends that I could hang out and such but they wouldn't stay. I think I was a good friend, by spending time and being there, but it seems that wasn't enough or maybe I was too much. Those friends I got from high school and college (earlier years), are not really friends with me anymore. More like, "Oh hey, I went to school with that person before, hope they're doing well".

Anyways in 2007, I volunteered for the local anime convention called Kawaii Kon. I always wanted to attend an anime convention so here's my chance. I met a lot of people with similar interests like me, gamers and anime dorks (or weabs as the term is now). I also met my wife at the convention (another story for later). But as the years went along with volunteering for the convention, I've felt like I could actually be myself with these people and I can consider them a second family.

Fast forward to 2016 when I started getting into speedrunning and streaming. I watched a few speedrunners and was thought "oh boy this looks like fun". I was able to get some equipment and started my first stream. Months after, the support was unreal. Like I could be myself on stream and people would be okay. I would've never guess how supportive the community would be. Being able to meet some of these people is amazing as well and I can call them my good friends. I hope to meet more people at future events because this community is pretty damn awesome.

Sorry I felt I rambled on a bit but just wanted to share a bit of myself and my thoughts. I think it was just an overall of personal stuff and then what kind of friends I had/have.

Thanks for reading and hope you have a good day!

BTW an announcement later I gotta make. Why I'm not going to SGDQ basically.