"If there is one thing I've learned thus far in my life it's that context and citing your sources can help you save a lot of face. Someone can take a few meager lines from a Facebook post full of truth and meaning and make it say something completely different."
George Washington said that. He did, I promise.
For once in my life I've reached a point(outside of my awesome teen angst. Sorry mom.) where I really could care less about how people portray me. Which some would say is a good thing, and give me a high five and say, "Screw the world bro, write all the Facebook posts involving The Hangover quotes that you want!" Others may say, "What other people think about you is important. You should be a better example."
"Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn."
I was always taught in school that character was who you were when people weren't looking, and I'm tired of pretending that that version of myself is some spiritual genius that hangs out and and tries to make everything have some deep meaning to impress everyone.
I'll be honest I make bad decisions. On rare occasions of course. Use everything in moderation children! Even ignorance, and sometimes that compelling feeling that you have to always share your thoughts.
For example: "I, for some reason can not get you out of my head, and that could be dangerous. That could cost me a lot of face, but for some reason my ignorance is exceptionally well above the standard levels right now."
Point proven. I said just enough to be dangerous, but kept it vague and targetless to cover up the fact that I can't cover up the fact that I may or may not be a complete idiot.
A key sign of maturity is learning when to shut up, and when to say something.
However I promise if you just give me a try I'll be the best mistake you ever make.
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