What is this? Where am I? Whose arms are these around me? Oh. I remember now. I'm in love. I'm at someone's house, and these arms belong to this someone. I can't believe I'm here. My name is Jake Dawson and I'm a freshman in Middle Creek High School. Last year has been the most bumpy of all years. I just came out to my family but I'm still publicly closeted. My dad beats me up every once in awhile for my "life style".. screw him, but my mom on the other hand is still treating me the same way. With love and motherly traits. Thank goodness for that. I'm an only child. That's somewhat a plus because i don't have to deal with influencing my siblings and then getting killed by my father for that, but sometimes it gets really lonely. Thinking back things were horrible then.. Always getting picked on and ridiculed.. But now. right now things are great. i'm happy to be in the arms of this person, but to be honest i'm kind of shocked at how it all happened.. I remember one thing. Sophomore year is just around the corner. Let's recap on freshman year. how i got to where i am now.