I've Changed

[Palamon]

How have you grown/changed as a person?

[Neo Emolga]

I used to be a really fussy eater. Now, I'm open to try new things for better or for worse. I've also gotten slightly better at cleaning and cooking, but I still have a few things to learn about that.

I also used to be terrible at art. Heck, my Photoshop skills used to be a laughable joke, and my drawing skills looked like I drew with a pencil that had the other end sticking out of my nose. Now, not to toot my own horn too loudly, but I'd have to say my Photoshop skills are pretty awesome compared to how they used to be. Drawing art and characters from scratch is something I need some more improvement on (especially coloring and shading, that stuff still throws me off), but I can definitely do a great job getting the initial line art down and looking beautiful.

[Suicune's Fire]

My parents claim that I've changed in the past year. My views have changed on certain issues and now I'm more open about expressing my opinion. Overall I don't think I've changed much--become more independent, perhaps, and can stand up for myself better. xP It's all perspective.

[Noblejanobii]

In some ways yes and in other ways not. I've definitely matured and become much more assured in myself than I once ways. I'm not near as innocent as I once was and I've become less shy as the years have passed. However, I have also developed new fears alongside that. I am still quite naive in many respects and I don't think I'll ever stop being a child at heart.

[Mujaffa]

slowly and surely gone completely mad, embraced volvo as the greatest thing ever and really improved on just talking. i always try to stirr up some laughs and not to brag too much, actually only to brag. honestly. but um yeah! years of being slightly awkrad and confused has lead to me becoming quite the comedian.

[Chakramaster]

Since I graduated from high school (or more precisely hit the senior class back in high school) I noticed a lot of changes. That's been since 2009.

I've been more open to some changes (though still some stick with me like I'm still a picky eater, but a slight bit more open to trying new stuff). I've started to learn to cook and actually like it (that class my senior year helped me there). Ever since 2005 I've personally learned to use the computer a LOT better....though I think that came at a price. Every new computer I get breaks the moment I touch it (seriously I bought a new $1800 computer and it had so many issues that I had to return it. Even the new REPLACEMENT one I got has issues. My brother and I have the same brand new laptop except mine has a better processor, yet his runs pretty much "everything" better. Still boggles my mind). I've wanted to learn how to play the piano much more, but haven't had the time. I recently got a job as well (first since I put everything in my college work first) and that's been pretty great except the store has had to cut hours a lot recently. So I'm still on the lookout for another. Personality not much has really changed. I've always liked to treat others as best as I can. I don't things from anyone. I remember way back when I first started my online forum days, not having any sigs or avatars I needed help. Someone offered one day to help, but after that...the same thing got old. I always "hated" having to ask for another. Cause some people have other priorities or just don't want to. It always made me feel so bad asking (even though sometimes I still do it today....even if they offer it made me feel weird.) So personally it never tried to ask or seem like in a way I'm trying to force it because when I ask "personally" I always felt I was forcing it.

Other than all those things, things I'd like to improve on...

-my driving: lately since my glasses prescription has most noticeable changed to the point I need new glasses....it's started taking effect on my driving and made it to the point I can't sometimes without someone to help. It sucks because I don't have insurance in any eye care right now. So it would be pretty pricey.

-music: like I mentioned, I want to learn how to play the piano. Even if I could get some form of musical editing software on my laptop I'd love that. Might be able to inspire something

-Editing: Yup, it's included with music I guess, but along with that I'd like to learn how to do work with Photoshop better for sure. Ever since around 2006 I took an interest in it. Once I finally got CS3 year later (around 2007 or 2008ish?) I tried it out and found it.....incredibly difficult to learn. Today I've gotten some idea of how to use basic functions for it, but I'm nowhere near "good" I'd say. I'd still love to learn how to use it better someday. So one day I hope to get an even better idea of how to use it. Even when it came to video editing I wanted to learn how to edit. I even made things like AMV's back around 2006 to maybe...2008 I think? It usually consisted of the same clips....over and over and over lol, but I made the best I could at the time with what I had. It may have been able to get better, but it started feeling old to me over time.

-if anything else maybe I'd like to learn how to improve on my writing. Lately I've had that urge to want to write things and just "notes" come to mind. I haven't even started anything....it all just comes to mind then goes down as "notes."

[Corey]

Halfway into my 10th grade year, I really started to change and mature - mostly because that's the period where I realized I was gay. I started to have less of an imposing presence, I guess. By that, I mean I became a bit more reserved when it came to confrontation and opinionated matters, and I became a lot less critical of things. I think I used to attack things and rant about stuff too much, which I'm sure a lot of people here noticed and had to deal with...But now I'm more open (I still hold on to my opinions though LOL) and appreciative. I'd also say I'm more confident, mature, and more reserved in the right areas. When it comes to opinions, now it's not about arguing and more about compassion and respect. I'd say I've become more reserved in a good way!

[Chibi Altaria]

In some ways yes and in other ways not. I've definitely matured and become much more assured in myself than I once ways. I'm not near as innocent as I once was and I've become less shy as the years have passed. However, I have also developed new fears alongside that. I am still quite naive in many respects and I don't think I'll ever stop being a child at heart.

This! I've grown more mature, definitely. But where sometimes I think I'm being mature I'm still selfish and naive. xD I'm trying slowly to rid (or at least lesson) that side of myself, but it takes work if that's the way you were raised.

On the other hand, my drawing skills have definitely improved. And though I've always had some natural talent for it, I look back on my older works and think "wow, was that awful". Lawl. I need to practice with digital art, though. Never was my strong suit.

[Bulbasaur]

Elementary school I was that spoiled, bullying kid. I doubt anyone who knew me than would think of me as I am today. I'm not saying I'm perfect, or a great person, but TBH I'm a hell of a lot better of a human being than I was. One main thing related to that I've noticed is that my anger was more of a problem as a kid. Now it's anxiety. I still have anger outbursts, but they're usually due to anxiety.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

I think I have become more cynical and less patient. I really have zero patience for drama and stuff these days. I don't know how I got through high school. xD