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[quote=Anonymous]Let's see.  Grew up in the midwest.  Went to a private school through 8th grade.  I did not fit in -- I was there for the academics, I wasn't rich, I wasn't handsome, was bullied a lot, and I hated it.  Went to public high school, and changed into an athletic young man over the course of a year.   Straight A student in AP courses, homecoming court every year, dated whoever I wanted.  Was friends with the jocks, nerds, dorks, weirdos, I just really liked everyone and was happy to be out of the private school environment and have lots of friends.  Didn't smoke, drink, or cause trouble.  I was the kid every parent wanted.

In college I struggled a bit; went to a school with a lot of type A personalities.  I wasn't interested in partying hard outside of the academic environment, and in all honesty, I found myself getting tired of all the social interaction in high school.  Made 2-3 really good friends -- like brothers -- but not many outside of that.  I'm actually fine with that.  Today I count myself having a couple very close friends, and I'm happy with that.

A series of medically related events occurred which kept me from pursuing my planned career path.  I found something else I was good at, but don't particularly love.   Met a spouse, whom I love dearly, and enjoys quiet and solitude as much as I do.

Got married, am reasonably happy, but my career hasn't taken the expected trajectory -- in part because of a late arriving kiddo that's caused me to choose to spend less time working and more time at home (a happy decision).  Although I don't like my work all that well, it turns out I'm one of only a few that are very good at it; thusly, I'm paid nicely, and hope to retire early and enjoy a quiet and peaceful retirement without too many folks around.

I think people who knew me in high school might wonder why I wasn't running for office, starting a company, or why I wasn't the center of a large social circle.  Oddly, although I could try and successfully do any those things if I chose to, I just have no interest in doing so ...
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