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Hi, my name is Sam, I'm female, I'm 19 years old, and I was diagnosed with Apergers Syndrome.... Well, I don't remember when it was, I've just known it for as long as I can remember.
I'm still a student at the minute, I'm at a music college, I play the keyboard, and as it's a contemporary music course, we all formed into bands and we had to perform live, which was one of the most nerve wracking things I've ever had to do in my life....
I only say that simply because I want people to know a bit about me, and hopefully I will be able to fit in well here!

Hey Sam. Welcome to Wrongplanet!

We're a varied bunch here, so everyone is accepted! I think the fact that none of us fit in normally makes us all fit in here (if that makes any sense).

That's cool that you are going to college. I love music, but I am far from a musician. I can barely manage a recorder, let alone anything more advanced. I don't think I could bring myself to play live, so even if I was good at music, I doubt I could make a career out of it. I do wish I was more of a musician though.

I personally have not been diagnosed. I have an appointment in August with my MD, and am hoping to get referred to a specialist. Mental disorders happen to be one of my interests, so I just kind of stumbled on Asperger's....I was also looking for anything that matched my symptoms sort of kind of. I was just like "Oh my god, this is me" when I read about it. I was thinking I might have a more mild disorder, and was only looking for a few of my symptoms, but then a lot more of the aspects of my life matched as well.

Anyways, welcome again. I should quit rambling. You should check out the chatroom.

I'm leaving for a vacation today, so I most likely won't respond if you post anything, but I'm sure I'll talk to you when I get back.

Thanks for that, and by NO MEANS quit rambling, learning about other people is good!
Yeah, I am a lot better now, but my confidence used to be awful, I spent my days hiding in my coat and staring at everyone in a strange way.... But being at this college has helped me alot, Musicians tend to mostly be nice people in my opinion...... Obviously I say mostly, 'cos there's always the odd exception to everything.
Besides that, I love reading, always fiction books, mainly Terry Pratchett, I read fiction simply because my logic goes, "If I wanted to find out about something that's there, I'd go see it for myself!".... I like drawing and painting, I've always liked Art alot...
I tend to play on computer games alot aswell, and I also intend on one day writing a book.
So far, I've started three times, and then hated it and gotten rid of it.
I'm a Vegetarian, simply because I just can't eat meat thinking what it is, and I also tend to dislike alot of food because of their textures more than their taste....
I think that's it. My ramble is done unless I remember something else........

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

I've been re-entering the music scene after a 5 year break. I played cello for 12 years. I'm playing it again and I am now learning electric bass. The bass has different strings than the cello so I'm having to learn where everything is on the bass. I've got to start working hard on those etudes. And playing an amplified instrument is strange after playing acoustic for so long. Once I nail down where the all notes are, increase my finger span a little more, and figure out how to control the sound of those crazy electric strings, I am going to rock. I have the ability to keep the rhythm and can play (already) with a guitar player and drummer (who are both really good musicians). Music is cool and making music is super cool. I always get a little nervous when I perform (I also used to sing choral and some solo music, as well as the cello) but after about halfway through the first piece, I usually chill out a little. It's amazing how the music just comes out sometimes.

I hope you enjoy it here!

-Ann-

Welcome from a fellow keyboardist!