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Hey Jaci, I am sensing someone blossoming and wanting to get out and live their lives! I think that is great. I wish we lived closer so we could hang out (even though I am way older than you are - hee). I know you will find someone special to treat you well and now that you are ready to make some changes, you will see the difference. My son is an "only child" so he gets a bit lonely at times and feels the way you do. Just know that we are there for you and that you are an important person to all of us here! Karen S.

Hello sweet girl!!! Everyone posting before me is right, so I won't be redundant. It's hard to get out there and find friends as an adult. I want to go out there and meet new people too...and hopefully I will be as brave as you soon...I did make myself go to a party where I knew very few people last Saturday though...very out of my comfort zone... Let me know what you learn...and like everyone else...if we were only closer... Jen

Hi Jaci Everyone has so much to you already, so there is not much I can say. I understand your decision of wanting to get out and enjoy your new life. Take Care, you will be missed Kay

Jaci, I am also not going to repeat what everyone else has said so wonderfully...but I will say I agree with them. It is wonderful that you are now able to envision a new life for yourself and want to get out more. And here's the thing, I actually DO live in Cali. If you feel like taking a little bit of a road trip I have the perfect dive bar just comfortable enough to shake your thang at. My buddies and I go there some saturday nights and sing horrible karaoke and have a blast! You are always invited. Or IM me and maybe we can make plans to meet in the middle somewhere? I am sortof an oldie at 33, but I still feel young at heart! As for the boys...if he doesn't see what he's missing (IM or email me with that story, if you want), here's the thing...there are TONS of guys out there who will appreciate that beautiful smile and bubbling personality...PLUS the new, curvy bod! Believe me...as someone else said, you will get hurt along the way, but the good outweighs the bad by far, and it will all be worth it. Hugs, and have FUN out there! You deserve it. Beth

Good for you Jaci! Are there any activities at College that interest you? Get involved! We will be here for you, you know that but you're right. You need people your own age and who have interests the same as your's to hang with. But it will come. Join a couple of clubs at school. Is there a singles group at your church? You just need to get out there. It will happen. Just stay positive. Who could resist that smile and personality Sending you love and hugs Ronna

Congrats! I am glad you are getting out into the world! Seven years ago, on a Saturday night, I was sitting on my computer in a chat room and realized I was trying to form relationships over the net with people as socially handicapped as I was. I was never going to have the life I dreamed of sitting home alone on Saturday night typing into a computer. I walked away from the chat rooms and started to live. It was hard at first but like my girl friend Tracy woould tell me, "You're not going to find someone sitting here in my living room". Out of the blue I met a woman at work, we became friends, she introduced me a man her husband worked with and the next thing I knew I was living the life I had always dreamed! Love, travel, friends! YOU WILL TOO! Get out and live but remember we are here for you too. I would miss your smile and youthful exhuberance (sp?) if you stayed away to long. Oh, don't worry about being normal. Normal is what you are right now. Normal will be different in five minutes. Normal is dull. Unique is best! Teresa

Go get'm butterfly!

that's it, Jaci--get out there and LIVE!!! shake it, shake it, shake it---you learn by doing, girl!!! you are not stuck, Jaci, you are a young woman learning about the world and everyone feels this way--it's very normal--the cure is LIVING and BEING in the world---you are such a fab girl, Jaci, it's all waiting for you... Cathy