Plague Of Silence

Diary Entry 1: Introduction

Diary Entry 1, Tuesday 10th October 2001

      Hey, So I guess I better introduce myself. Just bare with me here, I'd say I'm the most withdrawn person you'll ever meet. So my name is Chris, Short for Christopher and my last name is Woods. I'm 17 and turning 18 in a few days, let's just say I'm not planning on sticking around here for much longer.

      I come from a long extended family, But I am the only child on my side of the family. My Other side is very wealthy people who think they can pay their way through life, which most of them have accomplished, to be honest. I try my best to stay away from all the 'money' side of things, just because I don't think it can get you anywhere. But hey, my family don't and will not know this because I am mute.

       If you don't know what a muted person is, let me paint the picture. I'm just a kid that doesn't talk. honestly, that's all there is to it. It's a decision on my end simple fact because I just don't see the point in talking when I can not seem to get a word in with my family. They seem to think it's a medical condition, which is correct for some people, just for me it's a choice. Besides, I have my 'friends' to talk to and keep me company. They aren't the wisest bunch of people, but this is what I've got to deal with. Not everyone is perfect.

      As I said I'm turning 18 in a few days, 3 to be exact. My family on birthdays are so extra. They throw the biggest events and invite the most random people ever. People I've never even met before. They seem to know me though, I guess that's how this family works. They've bought this entirely new place for me to live when I turn 18. It's the only gift I've ever loved from my parents. I guess they can't wait for me to leave too. They say living by myself will 'bring me out of my head and make me talk, as they say, 'pull me out of this trance' I'm in supposedly. They being the Therapists...

Well, That's it for now I guess, I'll check in a few days. 

-C