Dear Princess Celestia...thank you

Dear Princess Celestia,

A few weeks ago, I learned a very important lesson about friendship. Strangely enough it was a lesson that your sudent had learned not too long ago.

See this?

For my entire high school life, this was me. I was the one who focused his entire life to his school work and nothing else. Oh, I played games and read comics, but beyond that I was a lone wolf. I ignored everything about the outside life and ignored those who could've been my friends because I just saw them as obsticals to my future. Sure, i had a small group that I considered friends, but beyond that, I had my family and that was all I thought I needed. Heck, I was the geek who would be busy working on his math homework during lunch, trying to find a place to sit alone.

I was wrong, very wrong. And that led me to look upon my life with a lot of regret. I should've gone to more dances with my friends, I should've gone on that trip with them to King's Dominion, and I should've talked to them more. Yet, I didn't and that has left me feeling very alone sometimes. However, since I had left high school, a new magic had entered my heart...the magic of friendship. So, when I had heard about my high school reunion, i decided that I was going to go and see everyone again.

Of course, i was a bit nervous. Would my old friends still like me, would they see me as a loser since i haven't gotten much further in my life?

Seems I didn't have much to worry about. Everyone was friendly to me, and it was like I hadn't missed them at all. I danced, joked, and messed around with each other. I may not have drunk anything (I can't take achol, really) but i did have the time of my life that night.

And... it was all thanks toi you and the awesome show that I love. Because, I remembered that instead of holding to my fears, I needed to stay true to the six virtues that I had learned

To remain honest and true to myself, I was no longer afriad to say I like ponies or geeky things.

To remain kind, and talking with them, instead of treating some of the jocks like they were beneath me.

To remain happy and joking with them, instead of not talking to others and being mistrusting, to have fun.

To be generous, and spend time with the others, rather than hiding away.

To remain loyal to them, and treat them like my fellow man.

All combined with the element of magic and bonds.

So, I don't believe the people who tell me that the lessons that this show won't have anything to do with real life...because a lot of the lessons I have taken in, have helped me. This show truely has helped me become better, and to help me become a far happier person. But, it wasn't just this show that helped me.

It was this fandom. So thank you all.

Thank you for teahing me that it was ok to open up and be talkative. Thank you for being such a welcoming and kind fandom, a fandom that has remained positive and has remained as kind as it has been. I thank you guys fo giving me a place to create what I want without feeling fear of being stopped, to giving e a place where I can help, and to talk about things I like without worriyn about being hated. Thanks you for being there for me and so many people.

Thank you, for makeing me a better man

(can you figure out where I am? Here's a hint, look for the two things you think of when you think of me.)

Thanks for bringing me here and to realize that friendship is indeed magic. I am just sorry it took me so long to figure it out.

Signed, your student

Alchemystudent