My name is Nicholas Paul Gallagher, and a lot of things have changed for me. I'm 18 years old and I've lived in Chicago, Illinois for more than 6,570 days. However, this might be the last year I'm here in the Windy City as certain business and personal opportunities await in Colorado. 2009 has been one of the most amazing years in both good and bad ways. I accomplished and lost so much in such a little time. 2009 has been full of ups and downs but somehow I'm still here, even after a dismal month when I lost my best friend (jail), my aunt (passed away), my girlfriend (dumped me), and my band (kicked out). Things didn't seem like they would ever get better. It was while I was sitting in the hospital that I came to one of the most important discoveries of my life. I learned a lot about myself throughout all of the bullshit and it's made me so much stronger. Would I give anything to have it all back? Yes. However, dealing with loss has made me a much stronger person. To pass the time, I like to play guitar. I'm not that good yet; I'm still teaching myself! I also play PS3 like it's my religion. My PSN account is sinCITY420 or CHRON1CK ; add me if you have a PS3. I do graphic design and I intended on going to school to pursue a career in advertising with an emphasis on graphic design. I'm still a singer/actor but for now, my entertainment career is being put on the back burner. While I've learned a lot about myself, I feel like there still a lot of secrets that I've yet to uncover. It is important to be able to make yourself smile before you try to make others smile.