Crime or Art?
My name is Daniel Taylor Valentine, if you hadn't already guessed. I was born on the 10th July and I've always wished it could have been the 4th, because of the American independance day, but it's too late now. I'm originally from London and I'd love to go and live there for a while again, but I'd like to end up living my life in Cambridge. I've moved around alot recently, I was homeless for about 6 months after I left my parents due to disagreements about aspects of my lifestyle. I'm not that well off at all, but I make do and I think I'm a stronger person because of it. I have no family now, but that really doesn't bother me because I know that I will always have my friends to support me, and I reckon they'd go ten times further out of their way for me than my family ever would have.
I suppose I'm polite, a little bit stuck up at times but to be honest when people are asking for it I will lay into them. Manners never hurt anyone, and neither does respect. If you have those two qualities you will go up highly in my esteem. I see them as an asset that you can obtain if you decide to, if not then you are probably a cunt. Whatever arguments I had with my family, they never forgot to tell me the difference between right and wrong, polite and rude, and I will stick by those morals for life.
People would consider me an intellectual sort of person, but I sometimes doubt that I am. I get good grades and I've studied subjects that are completely useless unless you want it to look good on a cv. Seriously, who is going to ever need a qualification in Latin in later life? But there you go, I broadened my horizons and I'm glad I did. I like to use long words, drink far too much tea and have discussions about politics. I'd rather that than sitting in the park drinking Strongbow. Theres more to life than the everyday, you just have to go and look for it. Till the day I die I will never stop trying to make the world a better place. What little good there is in it is worth striving for. You will never hear me say that I haven't done anything wrong, or that I haven't been a complete and utter twat at times, but I'm human, i've made mistakes and I've moved on.
I think people should smile more. I am literally one of the most laid back people you will ever meet. situations and problems never seem to bring me down. Theres always a solution to everything, so theres really no point in worrying about it, just get off your ass and do it. It's suppose it's better to use an analogy: If you want to go to Africa, buy a ticket, pack a bag and go. It will never happen if all you do is think about it. There's so much to do in life and I plan to see as much of it as I can.
Currently, i'mfinishing off my A levels. It's boring, depressing, hard-work and more than a little painful. But I'll get through it and I'll be the better for it. Next year i'm doing Hairdressing at peterborough regional. That should be a laugh with all the blonde bimbos, but it's what i've always aspired to be, and I reckon i'd be good at it. I believe personal appearance is important. If I go out looking like shit, i feel like shit. if I go out dressed nicely, I feel nice. How you feel about yourself affects how you view the world. I'm happy with who i am and consequently the world I live in is a much happier place from my point of view. Psychologically speaking it all makes sense, what with all the dopamine levels and social stereotyping, so I think more people should make the effort.
I suppose I should mention a few very special people in my life. Shannon, my best friend. i never thought I could understand a person as well as I understand her. I love getting absolutely stoned out of my face with her, those are some of the best memories I have. Cooking green rice, doing pointless hours of artwork and staying up all night to watch crappy tv. Going down the pub and getting smashed and then recovering the next day in her bedroom. She is the one person in the world i trust absolutelty, I love the girl to pieces and I don't think i've even done her justice with what i've said. Then there's the boyfriend, darren, a.k.a. Dazzy Filth. I've not been with him long, but i couldn't see myself without him. He makes me smile more than usual, and thats an accomplishment. He's so sweet and I can see us going places that i haven't seen me going with anyone for a while. I just hope i'm good enough for him because he is such a nice guy.
Basically all i'm trying to say is that we live in the world we choose to live in, and if you're happy with yourself then thats a reflection on the life you lead. If you think i'm up myself, or if you genuinely don't like me, go die. Simple as that. You're not worth scraping off the bottom of my shoes.I have enough friends, and I'm bound to make lots more, i'm just that sort of social person. So that's it. any questions-ask away.
