I am at an inflection point in my life, but unfortunately, I feel it necessary to say goodbye to old friends.

This is unfortunate because many of these friends are actually much older than me and have been my mentors over the years. And while they did keep me on the path of sanity, I realize now that their influences and perceptions are more detrimental at this point than beneficial.

So I'll be moving cities, starting a new job, getting a new number, e-mail (kolabnow.com). Not really forging a new identity, but allowing the one I want to exist to really come out. I'm tired of playing the nice guy and listening to tirades about how others think I should be or view the world.

Anyway, just had to get that off my chest. I'm actually not nervous or scared, even though I really don't have a plan other than this job. I don't even have lodging secured. I'm going to be strict in whom I allow into my life and not feel like I owe others anything simply because they've been "nice" to me.