Recently, a lot has happened in my life that was significant. I started getting on a normal sleep schedule, working out consistently, had thrown religion in the trash, and made summer plans. Oh, did that catch you by surprise?

You're thinking "How can he say that so fluently and calm?" Well, a few months ago I threw religion in the trash. Why you ask? Warning: you might get offended.

I have been exposed at a young age, to death, tragedy, deception, and just found myself in a bad place in life. I had to get used to death. It became a number. I saw friends as just a way to get what I wanted. A warm body, and after almost 4 years of pretending, I was dead psychologically, mentally, physically, and spiritually. I found my problem. I believed in a fairytale to make my life better. That was the moment, that cold Friday lonely night, I wouldn't believe in fairytales, chakras, energy, or the power of belief. Since then, my life has been more clear, and I treat my friends like I could lose them any day. I became happier; I learned who I am. I found morals and I became myself again.

Given, if you said that I'm wrong because I haven't experienced the grace of your so called God, I was raised in a Roman Catholic household. I went on retreats, camps in other states, etc. Everyone makes this world out to be simple and easy to understand. This is utterly wrong. This world is brutal, complex, and unfortunately unfair. Cyber terrorism, government lies, nuclear programs, war rages, and an infinite number of problems. I was lost for so long. But I let something like religion go, almost instantly my life got better. I found the balance of brutality and humanity I need to show you people of the world. This balance everyone can find if they were as lost as I was, think of rock bottom and I was then buried in rock bottom. But I got out. I wasn't too far gone. I almost was.

If you believe in a man that turns water into wine and heals the blind, then what's to say that superman doesn't exist? Because of a book? I mean superman has comics. Debate with me if you like, but just remember my life is mine. I'm in control of everything I do. Period. You might ask what do I believe. I believe in reality and making sure I'm making the right choices for my future. That's what's happening and that's what's going on.