The following stories are actual accounts of my life. I'm not proud of all of the things that are included in these stories but we have all done things in our lives that we may or may not be proud of but the choices that we make in life are what make us who we are. There have been times when I have wondered about life and questioned many things, looking back on some of the decisions that I have made and sacrifi ces that were made for both good and bad. There are situations that I go over in my head on a daily basis, choices that I have to live with and situations that I have no choice but to deal with and accept. I have learned that pride can be a good and bad thing a lot of times pride will come back to get you. I also have learned through experience that moving on, while being hard, is the only way to truly fi nd happiness. If someone can only take one thing away from my adventures and misfortunes I would hope that it would be to not just settle but to enjoy life and be happy. Which I know is much easier said than done. I hope that you enjoy the enclosed stories and not judge me from them but learn and take something out of them . . . . This is my story . . . . .