These times are a' changin'...

[bacchae23]

I think, to a greater or lesser extent, that I can be rather unreliable and flaky. I don't say this as a plea for help (gehck) or a plea for compliments, but simply as an observation...more and more I've slacked some of my silly INTERNETZ responsibilities for the sole reason that, you know what? I've gotten bored. And it's kind of shameful, really

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[greencat3]

This is, IMO, why everyone should take a gap year. It...resettles things, lets you, as corny as it sounds, know yourself better. I for one know that I am going to appreciate college a HELL of a lot more than some of the rich party kids from my old school who are finishing their freshman year right now, because my brain is beginning to atrophy from lack of learning and I actually want to go back and study until my eyes bug out. But maybe that is my work ethic in the first place - some things, a gap year can't cure. (Like lazy frat party boy-ness.) You don't seem like you'd have the party problem, aside from having a problem with mindless parties. So you will do fine.

As for the procrastination, that's totally normal - as long as things are still getting done on time. You're just tired, probably. And I agree about being done with the bullshit that is high school by junior year.

And oh boy, the Internet Responsibilities...you are not alone. I always feel like crap whenever I don't go on one of my RPs for a few days, or, god forbid, a week. Even if it's an RP that is now dead save for me and my friend wrapping up a plot.

Cheer up - college, I hear, is supposed to be great and super special awesome, because not only is there the freedom thing, for the most part, you can study what you want (aside from the required courses). Have you decided where you're going yet?

And the drama/sex/drugs/asshattery...well, since we're humans and in The Land Of The Free Porn And The Home Of The Atlanta Braves, it's going to stick around, but the college you go to determines the degree. And even if it is a party-type school, you'll find a niche. We're pack creatures - maybe it'll be a pack of Omegas, but you'll find people who are like you.

(Long and rambly comment is long and rambly, holy shit, sorry for spamming your LJ. And I hope it made sense.)

[bacchae23]

:) It made perfect sense and was perfectly non-rambly. <3 thank you muchly.

I have to commend you, honestly -- you're one of the few people I've met who's really taken a year for a break and known full-well that you're going back to college next year. Some people really can make that work -- like you. Others take the year off as an excuse to get more money and never really come up with it. But I know what you mean. And I see the logic in it perfectly. For some, a break-year really does help them put everything together. I don't think I'm that burned out, but I understand why it'd be necessary.

Gah, RPs...I used to do them, hardcore, and then all the people involved slowly started fading out, and it just...kinda...stopped. Which really made me sad. ;_; It takes a lot of devotion, which I don't think many of us could've kept for so long. Sad face.

I'm going to the University of Nevada, Reno, for journalism, though I'm really thinking of double-majoring in something geeky like geology.

What about you? I've been kinda lurking on your college choices, but have you made anything definitive?

[greencat3]

Thanks. I had no choice, really - if I didn't go to college at all, even if I didn't want to, I would have been killed by my family. We take education seriously. I know someone who's done that - she said "oh, next year", and this is her second year waitressing and not even applying to community college. So I'm riding her ass on that. I have another friend who's graduating this year and taking a gap...but I think she's just going to be lazy and watch anime and play video games the whole time, so I'll have to ride her ass about that, too.

That's exactly what happened to my favorite Proboards RP. It started out as a Harry Potter one, and then mutated into something with demon battles...and then in the middle of the long, involved plotline, everyone deserted and the site collapsed. So yeah, sadface. :(

Ooh! Nevada's lovely. I should have thought of going somewhere warm. (William & Mary was the furthest south I applied...d'oh.) As for my choice? Hahahaha, nooo, not yet. Still waffling about, as I am wont to do. I'll probably still be waffling at 11:00 PM on the 30th..."No, William & Mary! No, GMU! No...!"