> Not too often will I stop by and sign a guest book or a forum, but I think Rinkworks is an exception.
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> I've begun to realize now just how different I really am from everyone here, and even from my best friend who introduced me here knowing that I was as different from the people here as night and day.
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> I'm NOT that smart, and I'm horrid at "intellectual conversation". But I'm trying very hard to fit in and I would like to thank all of those people who gave me a chance. Rink is a very inspiring website, and is helping me break through my social barrier. The rest is up to me.
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> Yes, this is mindless rambling that will probably be deleted, but it's important in a way. Thank you for making me a part of your website. I may be a newbie now, but that might change someday.
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> Unfortunatly I may not be able to come into chat very often anymore but I can post a message once in awhile to stay in touch. I've also left my school e-mail if anyone cares to converse with me during the week. I love you all and I hope to see you all soon.
> Peace!
> -Mau-Evig

You don't seem different to me. A bunch of people on here are your age. If the chatroom isn't comfortable, use the forum. I've found that chatrooms move too fast and have too many subjects under discussion at one time, so I almost always post here.

I don't think there is any such thing as an average Rinkie. The people you meet on this site represent a wide variety of . . . well, just about everything. You have people who could easily be called "computer genius" and then there are people like me who can barely turn a computer on. RinkWorks is multi-national. It covers a wide age range, and while some people are still in school, others are working and raising a family. Still others are pretty far over the hill. The education level is also diverse. I think people who are different in some way fit in really well here. Stick around a while and you'll see what I mean.
Howard