Holiday Break 2003/4
Ski Camp 2003- one word describes it, "wow". making friends with bartenders, learning the rituals of longfellows, hearing all about Bubbles and his popularity, Lord of the Rings Return of the King, counting the "go ahead"'s and considering it for a drinking game, but realizing that we dont drink, and that its impossible anyways, endless opinionated conversations, channel 99, the bunny ranch, deep, deep conversations determining who the tools of society are, what morals we should all stick to, and what i considered the most meaningful, our discussion on smoking pot, the rights and wrongs to it, and what to think of those who do it. that entire conversation of that night is ours, and im not gonna post everything we talked about here, actually i doubt i even could. but i am gonna say what i got out of it, the smoking part at least.
to sum it up, its a lifestyle. everyone has the option, there isnt anyone out there that couldnt get it if they really wanted it. therefore, its within yourself whether you want to indulge yourself in its pros and cons or not. likewise, if you want to eat nothing but junk food, theres nobody stopping you. its a lifestyle. smoking or not smoking, excercizing or being lazy, eating well or eating poorly, working or not, the list is endless. smoking is just one of those options you choose, and in my opinion, people shouldnt be looked down upon for it, or certainly not to the extent that some of us do. i dont remember ever hearing anyone say "i dont want to be friends with him because he doesnt have a job", although i can remember multiple times when ive heard "i dont like him/her because they smoke." i just dont think its right. maybe you do, and maybe you have views that can back it up. but if you dont, consider thinking otherwise. im not saying we should all do it, i for one have never. but im just saying we should be more accepting of those who choose to do it, who choose that lifestyle.
Then, spent a total of 2 days in the car, for a total of 2 days in massachusetts...kinda weird, i definitely wish i had more time to spend there. but as short as it was, id have to say it was the best time ive had in massachusetts since we moved here. it was a very simple trip, we werent running around trying to do and see everything in a short period of time, never getting to enjoy any of it, like most of our trips are. we spent a day in downtown boston, walking through the city, doing some shopping, that kind of stuff...then a day in newton/waltham, where i was born, and where my parents lived their whole lives. it was amazing, how little things have changed there, over the past 40 years. we went to an ice cream parlor that was within walking distance of my moms old high school, where they would all go as a hangout and whatever. according to her, everything was still exactly the same, right down to the silverware and dishes they use. that night, we went to medway, the town i lived in from when i was 6 months old to 13 years. some of our old neighbors threw a little party for us, which was great because it was the kids i grew up with, the kids i played kickball and wiffleball in the front yard with, the kids i played video games with, the kids i fought with and forgave, and i havent really seen them since we moved. we spent about 6 hours catching up with them, and it was very, very weird. i really hope i can take some of you guys there for spring break this year, it would without a doubt be the best experience of my life, bringing my 2 worlds together.
so that was the bulk of my break, and all in all id say it was good. i missed seeing a lot of you while i was gone, some more than others. all i can hope for is that things can continue as they were when i left.
to sum it up, its a lifestyle. everyone has the option, there isnt anyone out there that couldnt get it if they really wanted it. therefore, its within yourself whether you want to indulge yourself in its pros and cons or not. likewise, if you want to eat nothing but junk food, theres nobody stopping you. its a lifestyle. smoking or not smoking, excercizing or being lazy, eating well or eating poorly, working or not, the list is endless. smoking is just one of those options you choose, and in my opinion, people shouldnt be looked down upon for it, or certainly not to the extent that some of us do. i dont remember ever hearing anyone say "i dont want to be friends with him because he doesnt have a job", although i can remember multiple times when ive heard "i dont like him/her because they smoke." i just dont think its right. maybe you do, and maybe you have views that can back it up. but if you dont, consider thinking otherwise. im not saying we should all do it, i for one have never. but im just saying we should be more accepting of those who choose to do it, who choose that lifestyle.
Then, spent a total of 2 days in the car, for a total of 2 days in massachusetts...kinda weird, i definitely wish i had more time to spend there. but as short as it was, id have to say it was the best time ive had in massachusetts since we moved here. it was a very simple trip, we werent running around trying to do and see everything in a short period of time, never getting to enjoy any of it, like most of our trips are. we spent a day in downtown boston, walking through the city, doing some shopping, that kind of stuff...then a day in newton/waltham, where i was born, and where my parents lived their whole lives. it was amazing, how little things have changed there, over the past 40 years. we went to an ice cream parlor that was within walking distance of my moms old high school, where they would all go as a hangout and whatever. according to her, everything was still exactly the same, right down to the silverware and dishes they use. that night, we went to medway, the town i lived in from when i was 6 months old to 13 years. some of our old neighbors threw a little party for us, which was great because it was the kids i grew up with, the kids i played kickball and wiffleball in the front yard with, the kids i played video games with, the kids i fought with and forgave, and i havent really seen them since we moved. we spent about 6 hours catching up with them, and it was very, very weird. i really hope i can take some of you guys there for spring break this year, it would without a doubt be the best experience of my life, bringing my 2 worlds together.
so that was the bulk of my break, and all in all id say it was good. i missed seeing a lot of you while i was gone, some more than others. all i can hope for is that things can continue as they were when i left.