Lucky Rabbit Feet!

Sometimes I really have to be reminded how lucky I am. I command an excellent grasp of the English language, decent Spanish and Mandarin, and pygmy Japanese. I love to read and play video games, both of which are things I'm good at. I definitely play Go* pretty well, considering I've only been playing for a little over one year. I play flute and piano, not as beautifully as I once did, but probably better than most when I'm up to practice. I sing soprano well enough to score a 39 out of 40 points in judge competition. And, apparently, my hair is to die for.

So I'm really, really glad I'm not this chick.

http://www.fanfiction.net/u/999831/XXXbloodyrists666XXX

Living proof that idiots are living among us, Tara Gilesbie writes bad fanfiction in a desperate attempt to increase her self-esteem. Not only is the "story" bad, the spelling is atrocious! The grammar is a travesty! And Tara herself has major issues. Check these out-

http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1414686/TwilaBeautifulPsycoTopazCullen

http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1043410/xxxbloodykisses666xxx

Two additional profiles, but, if you'll notice, they all feature the same slang, same spelling and grammar errors, and same formatting. For instance, the

XXXXXX666XXXXXX

pops up repeatedly between sections. Also, all three authors claim to hate the same things (posers, preps, pink, Avril Lavigne) and listen to the same music (Good Charlotte, Evanesence, MCR, Avril Lavigne). There are shameless plugs for each author on each profile. Each author, at the beginning of each chapter, has an author's note denouncing all the "preps" who give her bad reviews.

Totally the same person.

I feel lucky, because I've come to terms with the fact that some people will hate me, the things I love, and my ideas. I don't have to create alternate selves in an attempt to escape that. I don't have to write a fantasy world to insert myself into to feel good about myself. I have pride in my abilities and believe it's justified.

Oh, and I know how to spell.