This is the Big Gay Bang

I was told that I should definitely start off my blog with a big gay bang. I take that to either get excited about something "cute" or just get down to the gossip and drama. I would rather blog about the gayest thing in my life, my friends.
Since I came to George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., I have gotten more and more comfortable with the diversity of the school. It's nice not having to walk around all day defending your lifestyle. There are plenty of queer folks around here, not to mention people of every other culture one could think of. If there are any "haters" around here, I guess they just have to get used to it.
One such person recently wrote to the school paper about how he believes that homosexuality is a mental illness; that when the APA took it off of their list, it was politically motivated. I dunno, but it starts making me feel the stares again. You know, the stares of people burning through you with judgmental eyes. I had almost forgotten what that feels like.
I am almost finished with the semester here. I transfered in as a Junior at the beginning of this semester. Because of the notorious cliquey-ness of the school, it was a rough start. Eventually I made some wonderful friends and started making this sleepy DC suburb finally feel like home.
Home. Home is a crazy concept. It is a concept that has different meanings to different people. The place where I grew up will probably always be Home (with the capital 'H'), but I find that it isn't hard for me to make a home wherever I go. Still, I am looking forward to the summer when I can finally go back to what I thought was normal, and now, of course, it will feel completely foreign. I get to see my two uber-gay friends, however, which is something I am lacking here. Though I friends here, one is a metrosexual, the others are girls. That's great, of course, a gay's gotta have his fruit flies, but there is nothing like fellow queer companionship! Fags Unite!
I am planning to have a wonderfully queer summer with my bestest-es Patrick and Zahk. I cannot wait to go Home. Actually being able to have a sleep-over and watch movies without having to worry about university rules is going to be great. Of course, in June we will be back here in DC for Gay Pride. If it is anything like what it was last year, it is going to be a FABULOUS time. Maybe I will see some of you shakin' at Apex or Town Danceboutique. Who knows who I may meet on my maiden voyage into the blogosphere, but I know one thing for sure, it's gonna be a gay ole time!