party last night

Last night I went over to Rockland to go to Tracey's prom-themed birthday party. I actually had a good time. I've always been in a bit of a shell around her friends, and for a bunch of different reasons. First of all, I've always had the bad habit of thinking that people, when they first meet me, don't really like me. This is something i've been getting better with, however. Secondly, my self-defense is my sense of humor, and I am somewhat intimidated by people that i cannot make laugh. Such is the case with most of Tracey's closest friends.

However, I've become a little bit closer with these people. I think a big help was the presence of some of her cast mates. Oh Lordy, am I familiar with the sense of humor of a theater kid. This time, it came as quite the blessing. I was able to steal some laughs and joke around with these people, and i really got to like them. Now and then I became the center of attention, like when I was describing the subtle differences between Argentine spanish and popular central american spanish.
sexy.

Later that night, I helped clean up. I did this partly because I wanted to be nice, and partly because I was up for spending some time with Tracey.

We talked 'til two in the morning, and we played our usual game of taking turns telling each other secrets. Although it seems like we're becoming more honest with each other, I still feel that on the bottom line, we communicate by just dancing around them. Either way, things are getting better, and new Matt is thriving.

Step two: "Give me the chance, and I will make you very happy. Abuse me, and you are not worth my friendship."