Just a little aside here.
I know that some of the stuff I write is pretty in-depth. Most of it, I wouldn't want anyone I know to read. But I feel comfortable telling it to you all because... well, mainly because I don't know you. And just to add a little more distance - don't read this if you don't want to spoil the magic - (it there's any magic to spoil, that is) I use pseudonyms. Yup. These are all made up names. Not only does this solve the problem of someone I know accidentally stumbling apon my diary and knowing who I am, it makes it seem a little less real even to me. It's like I'm writing a novel, not an actual history of what occours in my life. And I can truly say what I'm thinking without worrying about the implications it has in MY life, because it's not about me - it's about a fictional person exactly like me who has the exact same experiences as me. For example, I can talk about my dreams and singing "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" because the question that arises is not "Am I still in love with [insert my real ex-boyfriend's name here]?" but rather "Is Aidan still in love with Adam?" It's a way for me to truly step back from my life and examine it without being all defensive about things. I know it's completely psychological, but it works.
I think I do a pretty good job with the names. Most of them aren't far off. For example, Ivy's real name is uncommon but not unheard of and the name of a non-flowring plant. My name is a little more uncommon than that and of Celtic origin. Dave and Greg's names are both common and shortened from something. You get the picture. The only thing is, people's names fit them so well and I've been writing in here so much that I'm afraid I'll start calling people by their pseudonyms.
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