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What if my parents started a blog about me by Adam Bobat

Honestly? Nah, I wouldn’t mind. If my parents were to start a blog about me, it would be the most boring thing on the internet. It would be similar to watching paint dry. For those who don’t know me, I am a very boring individual living a very unproductive life.  Let’s do a little thinking. What would my mom say about me in her blog? It would go something like this: “Today, my son woke up at noon, stared at his phone for an hour, ate a questionable amount of food, and then disappeared into his room. Later, he emerged to ask what’s for dinner. Then he sat on his phone for a few more hours.” If you were to read a blog, you would want some sort of thrill, drama, or humor. My life has none of that. On weekdays, I wake up at 7:30, roll out of bed, and go to the bathroom to take care of business and brush my teeth. Skipping breakfast, I get changed, put on my shoes, grab my belongings, and get into the car. The next fifteen minutes are me driving to school while my mom lectures me. Once ...

I'm embarrassed of this by Adam Bobat

     Alright, so let’s go back to seventh grade me. I was an avid Naruto watcher and connoisseur. I know what you’re thinking right now. Were you a weeb? The answer would be yes. I was an anime nerd who would practice weaving hand signs together and picture myself producing imaginary Rasengans and Chidoris. I would tie a tie around my forehand and pretend it was a headband because my mom never let me buy an actual headband. During recess and physical education, I would run with my arms behind my back, visualizing Naruto, Rock Lee, Might Guy, and Kakashi in my mind. During lunch, my friends and I would have heated arguments about which characters were the strongest, who had the best abilities, and more. For example, one of these heated arguments was whether Itachi Uchiha or Shisui Uchiha was stronger. The correct answer is Itachi. If you don’t agree with me we can talk about it. I would go around saying “Dattebayo,” which means believe it. At home, I would say lines from t...