That’s the thing. I have none.
Sex, drugs, and rock & roll are all foreign ideas to me. A part of me feels like I have missed out on a huge part of life—like going out during weekends and dancing to the music with a big crowd of people. Friends of mine have always told me about meeting a great group of people one night because they went to a party down the block, and I have just never done something like this.
And as for sex, I have chosen the route of abstinence. Most tell me that abstinence is an unrealistic goal, but I have done well so far. Society has made it seem that your life is not worth living until you have sex, that all other activities do not amount to this, but I cannot see it that way. I think of it as something special to share with one person.
To me, drugs are just a big red circle with a slash going through the middle. There is no appeal to doing drugs and experiencing the high. I have heard countless stories about how the mushrooms 'told me the sky is blue because our tears fall upwards instead of down.' While these stories are impressive, I just can’t find the nerve to try it out myself.
Rock & roll has never tickled my fancy, except for during my awkward eighth grade phase when I thought real rock & roll was Fall Out Boy. Everyone was excited to hear the newest album from their favorite band, but that sensation never really came upon me, because I couldn't get that excited over a group of musicians I would likely never meet. A sensation like this one is unique; only certain types of people can create this feeling within themselves. Unfortunately, I am not one of those people.
Deciding to stay away from these things has made me the person I am today. We all come from different walks of life. Some of us may fall into one or more of these categories. And honestly, if you do, then please feel free to tell me your stories about the mushrooms, because I live for those.
