A girl I was in the musical who was older invited me out with the other girls, and we went to her convertable in the parking lot (probably not the smartest idea, but it was fun and sunny out). Anyway, I figured we were going to drink, but she asked if I'd ever smoked pot and I said no, but I've always wanted to try, and she pulled out a fat j and said "you start it since it's your birthday" I didn't get too stoned, which was good since I had to dance right after that. And I just kept smoking from there because I loved it. It was no big deal to start-it's like it was just time. I found out later my mom smoked all the time when I was little which is maybe why I was so relaxed about it-I was used to the smell. Anyway, it's been almost 6 years, and I've stopped here and there, and it's just not who I am to not smoke. It's part of me, and always will be.