About me

Now that you know what this blog is all about, let me introduce me.

My name is Paul, and I will be a senior this next school year. I'm devoting my final year to spreading tolerance and love. My passion is for writing and journalism, and I devote much of my energy to my high school newspaper. I'm also an active member in Students Againist Destructive Decisions (shocker, I know. Yes, not all gays are into hard drugs and booze,) Drama Club, StuCo, and FFA (I will be our club's first openly gay officer this year.) I always win Spirit Week and I'm always up to something.

I'm not one of those guys who knew exactly when they knew they were gay. I had dated girls in middle school and freshman year, but there was always something missing. As much as I cared about them, something wasn't there. It was very confusing. Of course, these girls were always close friends before we started dating, so of course I cared about them.

I came out in big fashion, which is my style. I had always planned to use the school newspaper to come out. My advisor and principal wouldn't let me print it unless I used a metaphor. So I did (you can read the editorial on the site; it's posted) and of course, no one got it. So I had to explain on Facebook (which is how my mom found out; she started an account the day I posted it).

My parents are very supportive and real troopers for all the stuff I put them through (mostly from my avid support of fallen celebs like Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan, or defending my not being a Christian.) My younger sister is very defensive of me (almost to the point of my embarrassment) and I have several friends who defend me daily. My best friend Shauni is especially great. She is the best friend I could ever wish for.

So, that's condensed version of my life. So much other shit goes down, but that's the point of this blog; to document it. Thanks for reading it.

Britney forever,
Paul, The Rural Rainbow