Since You've Been Gone

Since you've been gone, I've changed, a lot.

Since you've been gone, I've become more sure of myself. I'm now confident in things that I do. I now try harder at everything rather than relying on talent or on skill. I am able to formulate my own opinions about issues and argue them. I try not to be nicer to people and help them. I'm not as embarrassing, haha, or at least I don't think so. I've lost a few of the friends I thought would remain throughout high school. Life, even.

Since you've been gone, I've come out of my shell a little bit. I'm more outgoing. I laugh louder and more often. I think things through even more.

If you could see me now, you'd see that I'm still shy, but am trying to change it. You'd see that I'm still the same awkward boy as before. You'd see that I still like a lot of the same music, although I listen to a lot of different stuff as well. You'd see that I wouldn't be afraid to tell you how I feel

Since you've been gone, I've missed you.