coffeehousegirl02,

I'm aware that smoking is a terrible habit, and I honestly don't smoke that much anymore. I started when I was entirely too young, and it's a terrible habit to break, and even when I've "quit," there are still those days where a cigarette just makes everything better…like, a bad date, a bad day at work, a few beers, or, ya know, a Monday….

Thank you for the kind words about my song selection. At first I thought you were reading a tad bit into it, since I just meant it was like someone reading your diary in that it was embarrassing to let someone else know what you're listening to behind closed doors, but…I think you completely nailed me. I don't know that there's been one girl in particular that's completely screwed me over, it's more like…I don't know. I don't give myself enough credit, and I guess I've never gone out with someone who has, either. I'm just so damn insecure that I push away anyone who's willing to get close to me.

Sorry, you're not my therapist….

I'm sincerely flattered that my advice was some of the best you've been given. I don't even know what else to say about that other than that.

If I could go back and change one thing in my life, what would it be? That's tough. It's one of those philosophical dilemmas, where if I wished away something and changed one outcome, I might change everything else. If I had gone to a different college, I might not have met my roommate freshman year, who is still one of my best friends, and I might not be living here and might not know all of the people I know now (and might not be talking to you right now!). And I don't want to wish away any failed relationship or friendship, because those things just run their courses sometimes.

I guess, if I had to pick something, I would wish that I was closer to my dad, both growing up and now. I might not have had the best parents growing up, and they might not have always been around as much as I would have liked, but I can't even remember the last time I actually saw my dad. God, I might have been a teenager. The "why" part of that is pretty self-explanatory…he's my dad. I'm terrified that I might never have an actual relationship with him if one of us doesn't make an effort sometime soon.

I've never told anyone that before.

On to a less serious question: What was your most embarrassing moment?

funnyguy19