What Has California Taught Me So Far?

Many things. In my time away from this beautiful state im going to remember vividly every lesson it taught me. The strength it gave me. The power it stripped me of so I could learn something new about myself. The power it gave me to stand up. The tough love, which im a big fan of.

What did california curse me with?

The knowing. The higher understanding of communication. The next level of Hi.Goodbye. If your not from california you might know what im talking about. I still feel misunderstood alot of the times, but I never hold grudges against anyone. I have no ill feelings...no anger, no resentment whatsoever. I don't blame anyone or myself for the misunderstandings.

The people who got me and my direction of communication...well, most of them weren't even california born. The very many who didn't, I feel bad they didn't take the time to look past the barriers this small town grants them. I lost nothing, but I did arrive with the hopes to learn and teach.

Did I learn anything? Hell yeah.

Did I teach anyone? I hope so.

Do I care if I did? Yes, essentially I do.

Life is full of a lessons, I can't apologize for the fact that im only 20 and I care about things other people my age don't. The majority of my company = adults. And it's been that way for a while.

But really...what else did California teach me?

Well, the women are something else of this world. Unforgettable? Ahh, not quite. The only difference between a California Girl and any other girl in the states is their advanced cultural knowledge. That is what I learned here. And its not bad, but it speaks volumes on what matters here.

And unfortunately, that doesn't seem to consist of much.

Did I learn to love anybody in California? Actually I did! And at this moment im falling in love with quite a few people. Not all of them will last as friends but the one's that matter will. The one's that don't weren't a waste of my time though...they taught me a lesson that I either learned as we parted ways, or something I picked up on at a later time in my life.

Plenty of memories, good times, bad times, influenced times, sex, love, hate, jealousy, confusion, joy. Everything that makes us human, so of course it did all count.

But to end this Note...and there will be more to come, I have a rather unique confession to make. Before I moved here, I had what I imagined to be "a heart of gold". I didn't stop caring, I can still love people and help people out as much as I did before. BUT............

The MOST IMPORTANT THING California taught me...thus far?

Is to NEVER be afraid of telling someone "FUCK YOU!"

Haha. Philly still got the soul in this brother though, don't worry. I won't change too much. But when I do come back....................................im bringing something with me. Something I should have brought with me a long time ago.

To be continued.............PEACE SON!!!