In response to the commonly-repeated myth that all ex-witnesses are bitter angry people with nothing better to do then attack their former religion, I thought we should set the record straight. Where are you in life right now? Are you doing things that you always wanted to do, traveling to interesting places in your free time, making great new friends, generally enjoying life? Do you have a better relationship with God, or, conversely, are you happier than you've ever been having left the trappings of religion behind? It doesn't have to be much, just a little something to show that there is a live after the witnesses - and it can be pretty darn good.
I'll start: I'm halfway through a degree in geophysics at a very good school, with plans for grad school at least. I have a wonderful never-witness boyfriend and two big, lazy black and white cats. During breaks we've travelled to several different places inside the US, and next week we're leaving for my first-ever trip outside (to England). I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up, but I'm not (very) worried about it. I'd like to go into space someday. I'm learning Russian (and Chinese, next term) because I want to (not because it'll help me speak to foreigners in service ). I took a term of karate last year, just because I could.
On the philoshopical/religious side of things, I am mainly relishing my freedom from always having to be so sure about everything. I like being able to ask questions and not knowing what sort of answer I might get. I think I understand quite a bit better what real Christianity could be - but at the same time I find myself more and more drawn to the conclusion that maybe there really isn't anything out there. I'd call myself an agnostic, but that sounds way too sure of myself .
All right, who's next?