All About Chris!

I have a very broad range of interests (ie. camping, basketball, baseball, hockey, music, partying, outdoors, traveling, etc...). I think a word to describe me would be adventurous. I think one of the most influential things said to me was to "always take risks". Although I only got 60% in health I completely understood what Mr. Young(teacher) meant, now. I believe in putting things on the line. I don't believe in living each day like a fading flower ready to dry-out. You have to sometimes go out on a limb and do what is best for you. When I was young I was always told "Chris this is what is best for you...". I firmly believe that you only know what is best for you! God knows I have made my share of big mistakes over the last few years. The main thing is this little sheltered boy that grew up in St.Albert has learned not to take things for granted. I'll be the first to admit I had a good life with good parents but "shit happens" every day you just have to "keep on moving". :)

Here are some of my favorite quotes of all time:
* "Fuck or be fucked" Christopher
* "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer"
* "HA HA..." -Miss Tanya Gill
* "Good Lord!" -Debbie
and yes finally
* "What doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger"
*"What the FUCK do you think Miss Ducky!?!"

Well, now that you heard my little rant about the meaning of life, another extremely important thing to me is friendship. I came out of the closet in 1998. I was a very sheltered, lonely boy growing up in St.Albert, Alberta, Canada. I went to school every single day teased and tormented. I was always affraid that someone would call me fag every day, and every day someone did. So because of these defense mechanisms I never really understood what true friendship meant. Christ, I usually couldn't keep a friend for more then 3 months. So I watched over the years people come in and out of my life like I was Grand Central Station. I think in retrospect I feel sorry for the people that tormented me. I realize that they only did so out of fear and their own personal insecurities. Then I found something called the internet in my grade 11 year. I spent 3 years in 3 high schools. I decided to start exploring my sexuality at this time and started chatting with people on the internet via. email. I met this one guy named Matt Udaul whom I give all the credit in the world too because he took me to a gay and lesbian youth group in Edmonton called "Youth Understanding Youth". I can honestly say that this was the single most crutial moment in my entire life (with the exception of conception HEHE). Then it all changed from there. I learned about being gay was OK and I met some of the greatest friends that I still have today! That year of grade 12 after I transfered to VIC, was one of the single greatest years of my life. I went from being uncomfortable at school to truly understanding what friendship meant! :) Now in the last three years I have had the oppertunity to move around Canada and meet many new friends and keep in touch with old ones. Now as my life truly begins with my life experience thus far in the United States, I can only hope things will continue down the path of happiness. I am proud of who I am and what I have done. I have made many mistakes, each and every one of them being a valuable life lesson. Thank you for reading and taking the time to understand a little part of who I am.