how will the story be told

By watching a group of friends move through it. we have a main character who leads our journey. he doesnt have strong preference for much and he is generally used as a vehicle to move the story. he can be thought of as on a journey. there is also one true focus of the story. this is the most interesting person in the group. we all find ourselves pulled into this persons life. there are also 2 minor character leads who serve as supporting cast.

The story is told in a first person but from different lead characters at different times. each chapter has a theme while continuing a 'serial-based' story throughout. this should feel like HIMYM does when the story has meaning. it doesnt have to be subtle, in the fact the idea is that from each real part of the serial a 'conversation' is created. The exciting part of the format is that each character has a story. only when they do things together is there movement. this can occur in big chunks and then long breaks. it should feel like real life with your friends. the idea is that the world doesnt happen in real time. obviously we have the advantage of 'social-media' now to move the story sometimes but think about how often that really gives you all the details.

When the characters together the story is told 3rd person but it should just feel like i silent extra person was video-taping.

Defining yourself by who you surround yourself with

As a kid I remember my parents, grandparents, other kids' parents and generally every adult basing at least a small part of their opinion of another kid by 'who he surrounds himself with'. It's a strange thing to me that people would say 'i dont know this person too well so im going just tell you what i think of people they say they like'.

Recently i was around a cousin of mine who is now just becoming old enough to really be considered a 'conscious' person. i heard family members talking about how she has 'gotten better' and 'grown up to be better'. No fucking shit!?!? adults seem to love to evaluate kids and then be shocked when they are wrong. who i am at age 10 has nothing to do with who i am at age 14 or 18. who a kid is one day can change at any time!

I remember even feeling like I had to make sure not to ever screw up. i knew i was gonna do some dumb things but i figured that was about all i was allowed. i often find myself doing things that get me into trouble by accident. if i ever had a chance to do anymore i would but i figured i didnt. All i could do was try to be perfect all the time to make up for my mistakes. sounds a lot like being catholic, but it also applies to jews.

I also couldnt have my friends screwing up. i had enough to worry about with my own problems and i couldnt be taking on others'. so i have always tried to pick my friends wisely. i want to be around people that not only do adults like but also the kids. i assumed that other kids were like adults. whats funny is that their not and only today am i finally old enough that the other 'kids' are actually adults.

More than even friends we truely define ourself with who we choose to date at any time.

Becoming who you want to be

Concept - From the time you graduate college until about about age 30 everyone chases a dream of how great they can be. you still have potential until that certain moment when you dont anymore. you can even have second chances and you can have ups and downs. Its not like you're locking yourself in and guaranteeing success. it's just a milestone when who you are changes and what you think about yourself is different.