hey guys, just got back from retreat. i took a vow of confidenciality the first day, so ill limit what i say. we got there, ate dinner, then went to a small group and talked about stuff. i dident share too much. i told them im an athiest. there was another too. that was cool. we kinda worked together on debating.
then we slept. i got a headache so the first night was... well rough.
the next day we got up, went to a sequence of small and large groups. at about 4, we had a meeting in the chapple, and druing a prayer serimony, i senior leader got up and gave his take about being yourself. he told us hes gay. i odly felt very uncomfortable. i still dont know why. then after we had dinner, a priest from out school came and talked to us. he told us about how a few years ago, there was an obvious gay kid at my school, and he sat at lunch alone, walked to class alone, and basicaly had no friends because he was gay at an all guys school. he said he may have been the most brave guy at our school.
then he gave us a sheet of 10 questions. number 8 was "would you eat with a homosexual" refrencing that story. a few kids stood up and said it really dident matter, and they knew the senior was nice, kind, and they dident care. i started shaking. i almost stood up and came out. but i dident... i knew there were kids there who wouldent keep there vow and im not comfortable enought with my self to have everyone know. to be completly honest, im a little ashamed. please dont take affence anyone! thats not what i wanted. let me explain...
i know a few gay guys, and girls for that matter. i know there nice, and barely different from everyone else. i know there cooler than most people. i know i like them, and i know im one of them.
the thing is, most of the people in my life dont know any of that. they think all gay guys are girly, discusting, and should be hurt/killed. for that reason, im ashamed to tell them. i know alot of people would be fine with me, but the close people, wouldent...
oh well, thats whats been goin on. i probably forgot somthin or offended somone so ill have to make another post. hope you guys understand
PS i dont sighn things peace at school, and i went to my blog once last year, but i doubt they found it... idk
Peace!!!!!