6 years later and I am still here. I have come from being almost completely isolated to having more Straight Edge friends than I know what to do with. 6 years ago people thought we were going through a phase and we would be 'normal' eventually. My parents still don't completely understand why I do this or what it means. I have had people come into my college dorm and look at me like some caged animal because I am the 'weird' kid who refuses to drink. I have been disrespected. I have been told I am close minded and a pretentious asshole. All because I am Straight Edge. Because I give myself that label and take pride in it. Because I hold myself to a higher standard. Because I have been open with my views on how I feel about drinking and drugs. Because I have literally fought for Straight Edge. It makes me the bad guy. I am guilty of saying that I am better than people who are not Straight Edge. Can you blame me? I have a set of convictions that I have followed everyday for the past 6 years and will continue to follow until I die. Can you say that? I am still here. I will always be here. And I am STILL better than you Nothing has changed.
This blog isn't going anywhere other than the fact that in a couple days I will be 21 and I can continue to be a 'freak' for not drinking. And I wouldn't want it any other way!