-a new mode of dance--flailing arms and legs by one's lonesome
-unusually refreshing dress code--anything goes
-discovery of a new trend in backpack wear--black rubber spikes.
-surprisingly pleasant, non-threatening, music--think Buffy the Vampire Slayer

...But in an attempt to act goth (or whatever stereotype associated), I was moving more and more towards conformity--in affect, the anti-goth. Needless to say, I felt odd pretending to be someone I am not. Though, not enough to never go back.