Change....s?
I suppose I'm always going through a change of one kind or another, but lately they seem more noticeable to me. Such as, I seem to be enjoying my solitary side more.... playing/practicing the violin, going swimming/to the gym, climbing, reading etc. Yet I enjoy it as much as hanging out with people, so I usually end up hanging out with friends when I'm faced with a choice. Otherwise, risk facing their wrath and accusations of being "boring" or what-have-you.
Current music of choice: Classical, people need more culture. End of story
Current book: a non-fiction... Waiting for the Macaws by Terry Glavin (Which I HIGHLY recommend to anyone with the slightest interest in what is happening to our world's cultures, flora/fauna) Many people need more respect for other cultures and our environment
Current infatuation: other than rock climbing, learning the violin and educating myself on the social and ecological changes and concerns of our world. People need to be better-informed.
Current drink of choice: other than milk, Pomegranite/Tangerine Frappuccino OR a Tea Misto, earl grey. nothing more to say there.
Am also very excited about travelling and getting out of here to meet other people, find some people with views and passions to share. Going to Thailand is my one big motivation right now, knowing I'm going to be going after I turn 19 is making me go a little nutty though. It's so close but so far! Somehow I feel like I'm growing or changing due to the anticipation of my trip faster or in a different way than my friends are, or at least I'm starting to lean a different way; figuratively speaking. I want to go for as long as I can, perhaps that will change once I'm there. Hearing from Pat about his adventures in Australia isn't helping much either.
Lately, I really hate to make assumptions and I'm trying not to. Usually that ends up getting you in trouble one way or another. I'd rather see or learn the facts for myself, then make my own opinion on the topic. SO many people just go by what they hear in the media or from other people without a second glance and just make their opinion based on those of others without looking to both sides of the story or at all the facts. With all the corruption around us, how does one know whether what we hear or see isn't biased or altered? This can apply to many things in life, I can't just settle on what other people tell me. Furthermore, if you want to argue a point properly, you have to be well informed. I hate going into an arguement without knowing anything or being unable to recall anything that I know on the topic. I hate going somewhere, thinking of someone or something, or doing something with a corrupt bias from what others have told me. You are not the same as other people, nor do you share the same interests or opinions on life. I feel that to truly get the most out of each experience, no matter how big or small, you should come upon it with a clear and open mind. Or at least fully informed from an un-biased source. How can anyone fully and truly experience something when it's based on half a story or part of the facts? I've been reading a lot of books lately and my mind has been opened to a lot of external factors of my life; I want to re-learn everything I've learned or been told throughout my life.
On a side-note, school really is a whole lot of useless unless you really want to be there or you're learning something you're going to use and practice in your immediate life after. I've forgotten so much, even subjects that I love! Its awful, I miss school. Also, I'm losing my tolerance for dumb or un-opinionated people. YOU'RE BORING! This may make me sound like a snob, but I'd like to clear up that before people go jumping to conclusions... I'm not overly knowledgeable of many things and I am trying to fix that. The topics I do care about I do try to look into incase on a rare occasion somebody does care and would like to argue an opinion or hear my thoughts. I'm not trying to be a know-it-all or come off as a boring, snub-nosed bitch. Not that anybody reads these anyways, I just wanted to rant. Indirectly.