*told to a uplifting heroic song playing in background and deep voiced guy sounding all heroic and deep and shit*
This is the tale of a boy who wanted more.....A boy who Mostly ALL his life was rather depressed,Didnt really know where he was going and really didnt CARE.This progressed for some time....years actually,Untill one day that boy deceided that maybe JUST MAYBE He deserved to be more than a bag boy,Or a public janitor or a dishwasher...He decided that Things he wanted,He should have!Well this boy started out to complete this and The first was getting a better job where he could feel GOOD about himself.he applied at all sorts of different places,well okay,it was only 2.....
he went to his interview at longhi's,A very upscale resturant in an upscale part of town.....And the interview went well but after 2 days that boy was rather depressed!He said that they didnt want to hire him....That he JUST WASNT GOOD ENOUGH......WELL THAT BOY WAS WRONG!!!!
(skip to today) That boy was at his current job,Same day as ever untill he checked his phone to find a message from longhis,Saying that he got the job...And then he met a new girl that was Very cute with an excelent personality,And he began talking with her,he trained her to bus and was just HIMSELf,And he felt COMFORTABLE around her....Well he mustered up the courage to ask for her number and you know what?!?!?!??!
.......
That girl gave him her number....
Not to mention that he got 2 free meals this seemingly magical day,Got a $400.00 pay check,made 146.00 in tips and a whopping FOURTEEN hours of pay.....
(Skip to next day) Well that boy had her phone number and it was the first time he'd ever gotten a girls phone number,Not to mention a cute girls number but there was a problem,He was scared.He was letting his fears get the best of him,Thinking that perhaps she gave him the wrong number?Perhaps she was just leading him on?She probally didnt feel the same way about him as he did about her,Maybe she already HAD a boyfriend,Maybe she'd blow him off....The ideas were endless.....And the boy was nervous,He was scared and he started to tell himself that it was best that he DIDNT call her,but you know what?Even if all thoses fears came true,Even if that boy was made a fool of and was humiliated.....Well it wouldnt be the first time,And he could walk away saying that he had tried.....
SO HE CALLED HER.......
And got her voice mail..............So now its a waiting game,Will she call him back?SHOULD he call her back?How long should he wait?And theres no doubt about it,That boy will spend quite a while wondering....Waiting,And hoping....but all the while realizing that if nothing ever happens,At least he tried.....
Who was this boy you might be asking?who was he?
he was forgotten,And ALL of this is absolutely TRUE.......And where does this story end your asking?Well certainly not now,This is truly only the beginning and it really tells me that YEAH,Sometimes life fucks you and you have some bad times,But you cant give up trying,Maybe you'll get rejected and maybe you'll be laughed at,but you have to try to succeed....And Succeed i did....
god i really had the best day of my life today,i was so fucking happy today it was incredible.....I LOVE ALL OF YOU!!
RECAP: Got a great job Got a really cute girls phone number walked home with 14 hours in pay,150.00 in tips and a $400.00 pay check TWO free meals My newegg video card shipped INCREDIBLY fast Called cute girl and left a voice mail and left his phone number
Im HONORED to be sticked in the general forum!!!!!!!I pm'ed asp asking why he'd moved my thread that was so important to me,but i didnt fully read his pm....Sorry asp....
Anyway,I saw her again today...I dont know,I keep thinking all these negitive thoughts like maybe she gave me a wrong number on purpose,or maybe she'll blow me off.....
but then i think that,Im just being negative as i often do to myself....I just have to Give a little effort into these things and even if they dont always turn out in my favor,At least i know i tried!But like i was saying,I talked to her today briefly at work and said id call her in a few days and maybe we could go see a movie......she said yeah in a quite sorta way...but im DEFINATELY calling her,im NOT letting an opportunity slip through my fingers AGAIN!NOT AGAIN!
I had a pretty decent day today too,Got a pair of cool looking black shorts to wear at my new job,I get to dress all fancy sorts there so im excited about that,I just have to get this liqure permit in town..And then i'll be starting there....
And again,The thing with the girl may not go anywhere,but even if it doesnt,I now have the confidence to ask girls out and know that yeah,Im good enough.The girl is really cute and seems to have a great personality,Lives real close to me and it all just seems right with her,but i wont get too attached before i even get to know her better...Thats just silly....But i WILL Call!And i'll keep you all updated!
And just one more thing,In my efforts to better myself ive realized as i often have before that the amount of time im spending on the computer JUST ISNT HELPING.Sitting here talking to all of you,Or downloading music,Or playing halo for the millionth hour isnt getting me ANYWHERE,And sometimes i just sit here kinda doing nothing,Hiding from the world,Well its NOT GETTING ME ANYWHERE and im going to try my best to stop this,I'll still be on but im really hoping it will be less and less untill maybe one day,Im so into my life and the positive things going on in it,That i wont even really notice!that maybe i'll just go,Oh yeah,remeber when i sat on the computer 8 hours at a time?That was sad....And i'll laugh.....Oh i'll laugh.
Forgotten, that first post was fantasticly creative and descriptive, ........and you said you could'nt write stories.... I'm so happy for you too, it reads like you are a new man! *smiles* terrific great!... thats really wonderful.
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"FoRgOtT3N" wrote ... And just one more thing,In my efforts to better myself ive realized as i often have before that the amount of time im spending on the computer JUST ISNT HELPING.Sitting here talking to all of you,Or downloading music,Or playing halo for the millionth hour isnt getting me ANYWHERE,And sometimes i just sit here kinda doing nothing,Hiding from the world,Well its NOT GETTING ME ANYWHERE and im going to try my best to stop this,I'll still be on but im really hoping it will be less and less untill maybe one day,Im so into my life and the positive things going on in it,That i wont even really notice!that maybe i'll just go,Oh yeah,remeber when i sat on the computer 8 hours at a time?That was sad....And i'll laugh.....Oh i'll laugh.
That's great, I hope your real life becomes that fulfilling for you and if you go *hugs* I will miss you and wish you the best.
Well i honestly cant see myself changint THAT dramaticly that i NEVER came back here,Being a pc geek is part of who i am and i like that part.Im just saying its time i toned it down.
it's only an expression forgotten....I mean exitement and happiness is abounding you. ........and I can feel the energy from reading your words. ...you can be the same old forgotten and have different moods and emotions. it's human to have emotions and natrural to change directions and outlooks. you have no choice in the matter. ...And you wrote a fucking story and I liked it thats all. *smiles* it does'nt mean you are'nt you.
No,I understand completely suz....And damn,Ive finally realized just WHY ive been on my computer so much,Because its easier to be in my room,Online than in the real world,Doing REAL things......Its just easier to hide in here......Its not easy getting a new job,New people,Trying your best to get a girlfirend,all this stuff,Its just hard and ive been avoiding it for too long....But god its just hard....Like a grain of sand in my mind,nagging me.
Im getting really nervous to call her,I dont know what to say or what to suggest,I'll say for a movie but i dont have a car and what if she wants to go someplace far?Or t some party?She told me she drinks and i dont want her drunk and then her having to drive me home,you know?but maybe im just worrying?but maybe she'll blow me off completely or maybe she gave me the wrong number?Shit,And what if i wait too long to call her?she'll think im not serious,but if i call her today maybe she'll think im needy......GOD DAMMIT IM CONFUFSED AND SCARED TO CALL HER!!!1
Have something in mind like a movie or an activity that's platonic enough for both of you to stay calm and just chill. Then call her and invite her to said activity sometime soon. Just say, "Hi, this is Palmer, I was thinking of going and seeing this movie and I wanted to know if you wanna come with." Pick a fun movie like Transporter 2 or something funny or something she wants to see. But figure out times and places before hand so that you two aren't saying "Okay, what do you wanna do?" "I don't know, what do you wanna do?"
And if she's busy, don't take that as "I hate you," take it as, "I'm busy, try again soon, okay?"
Yeah,I think thats cool.....I was also VERY suave when i asked her out too,She said how she likes to surf and so i was all like "oh yeah,Thats cool,ive always wanted to learn how to surf" and then i was like "hey,Maybe sometime i could go with you and you could teach me" and she responded REALLY positively like "oh yeah!You could always come with me",That made me happy......So i dunno,Im not MEANING to get nervy but who knows?Id rather just go to her appartment and watch tv with her and talk or some shit but i know thats not really a first date type of thing...
"FoRgOtT3N" wrote ... Yeah,I think thats cool.....I was also VERY suave when i asked her out too,She said how she likes to surf and so i was all like "oh yeah,Thats cool,ive always wanted to learn how to surf" and then i was like "hey,Maybe sometime i could go with you and you could teach me" and she responded REALLY positively like "oh yeah!You could always come with me",That made me happy......So i dunno,Im not MEANING to get nervy but who knows?Id rather just go to her appartment and watch tv with her and talk or some shit but i know thats not really a first date type of thing...
dude.. you're "in" with this... all you gotta do is think up a few activities like meg said, and then when you call her say "I was thinking of doing this and was wondering if you would like to keep me company" or something... follow meg's advice... she's right on in this one...
Well i called and got an answering machine....I dont know.....I sounded casual and just said about maybe seeing a movie tomorrow or the next day if your free.....I left my number but said id call back too.....How long should i wait untill i call her back?A few days or what?
step two...if you call too often, the "stalker" flag will go up with her.. give her a few days (two-three depending)... or make a note of when she's working next that you'll be there.... and talk to her there..
step three.. NEVER appear ***OVERLY*** anxious... that's usually not a good sign to give... And, should she reject for some reason, don't get mad about it.. just kinda say as almost a passing though "ok.. perhaps next time I go there" or something...
