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John gave me a really, really bad time today about LiveJournal. He was making fun of some friend of his from high school and he and Daniel were writing random comments like "You have no soul" to get reactions etc. He has a good way of being persistent. I wouldn't say irritating, but definitely annoying. Like he said "Look at these Jimmy Eat World lyrics! They exactly parallel my emotions problems! Pay attention to me!" I ignore him... often try to explain... but usually he'll end with "whatever" in a way that encourages me to keep defending myself. He likes it when I get riled up. I think I create problems for myself when I do that. Anyway, he made the comment that he would much rather talk to someone in person or on the phone, which I agreed with. But at the same time I think there is a value in connecting with people who I know I dont't keep in touch with by phone on a regular basis, especially with the kind of random and entertaining posts that I like to share. Anyway, I decided that an effective way for me to come out on top in the conversation was to moon him, and subsequently rub my bare ass on him. So I did. It's safe to say I won that argument.
He did make me think about just how much time I spend on here though. So I'm gunna try again to put my computer down for the weekend. Maybe I'll check on Sunday and then see if I can go every other day or something. But I'm literally going to unplug it so that it doesn't tempt me. It's not that I spend too much time on it... maybe about 2 hours a day or so. But it totally encourages my lack of focus. If I picked up one of my books every time I came into my room instead of booting up my computer, checking LJs, and my email, I could get a whole lot accomplished. *sigh*
I'm so far behind in my reading. SOO far behind. One goal at a time, Nick. It's impossible to do it all at once.
I had a couple thoughts today when I was in the shower (which is where I have all of my best thoughts).
I noticed a couple of things.
My history has shown that:
The times I have excercised regularly I have been happiest.
The times I have spent a lot of the day on the computer I have been the most discontent.
The more I try to "live in the moment," the less I live in it. I was reflecting especially on graduation and last year, and then thinking about seniors (both in high school and college) this year. The fact that I am thinking "I want to remember this" keeps me focused on trying to remember instead of simply experiencing. And it also makes me try to do things to ensure that everything is perfect or the best it can be. Nothing ever lives up to expectations.
So, the advice I would give to seniors: ignore everyone who tells you to "live in the moment." Live like you've always been living.
Correlations, or crazy Nick thoughts?
Bedtime... It all starts with sleep.
He did make me think about just how much time I spend on here though. So I'm gunna try again to put my computer down for the weekend. Maybe I'll check on Sunday and then see if I can go every other day or something. But I'm literally going to unplug it so that it doesn't tempt me. It's not that I spend too much time on it... maybe about 2 hours a day or so. But it totally encourages my lack of focus. If I picked up one of my books every time I came into my room instead of booting up my computer, checking LJs, and my email, I could get a whole lot accomplished. *sigh*
I'm so far behind in my reading. SOO far behind. One goal at a time, Nick. It's impossible to do it all at once.
I had a couple thoughts today when I was in the shower (which is where I have all of my best thoughts).
I noticed a couple of things.
My history has shown that:
The times I have excercised regularly I have been happiest.
The times I have spent a lot of the day on the computer I have been the most discontent.
The more I try to "live in the moment," the less I live in it. I was reflecting especially on graduation and last year, and then thinking about seniors (both in high school and college) this year. The fact that I am thinking "I want to remember this" keeps me focused on trying to remember instead of simply experiencing. And it also makes me try to do things to ensure that everything is perfect or the best it can be. Nothing ever lives up to expectations.
So, the advice I would give to seniors: ignore everyone who tells you to "live in the moment." Live like you've always been living.
Correlations, or crazy Nick thoughts?
Bedtime... It all starts with sleep.