Normally people would save this kind of talk till they have been around a little longer.

[Well, if a month is enough to bring out this kind of reaction from this kid, he wonders what an entire year would be. Hope himself has been pretty placid about the whole thing-- probably because he's made himself a niche here.]

If you've been changed just by coming here, ask yourself if it's a good thing or a bad thing. If you don't know yet, then don't strain yourself.