I've changed alot since the past year. Long gone is that arrogant and tactless attitude, the result of the numerous whackings my ego and confidence has undertaken. I'm alot more friendly these days, I acknowledge aquaintances whenever I chance upon them on the streets, answer politely when approached by strangers, smile when someone else does, and keep my temper under strict control. I'm probably more well-liked now, but sometimes I wonder if I would be better off should I have kept to my old ways. Perhaps I'll feel a little happier being alone, to live the life of a solitary hermid on a deserted mountain-top, and to curse at whoever dares cross my path. I want my pride back again, the initial arrogance I started off with, that nothing is beyond me. I feel so utterly lousy and dejected now that I just end up making feeble attempts to be nice to others. Give me strength, someone, please.