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silverphoenix

What I have learned in the past 5 Years.

Mar 25, 2008 01:14

I've been wanting to do this entry for quite a long ass time, but now I really feel is the time to do this entry, as I really want to begin to sum up this era of my life, and use what my experiences to make the rest of my life better ( Read more... )

50 things i've learned in 5 years

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loudnbothered March 25 2008, 20:07:04 UTC

SHYEAT, I know that quote but cannot for the life of me remember where it was from.

sunseenli March 25 2008, 20:25:07 UTC

While I agree with most everything I said (everything I'm not responding to here), I want to give you my own opinions on four things:

Unless you go them for profit (business, or otherwise), geek fandom conventions (no matter the different type of fandom) are a very poor thing to base your life plans on.

While I get what you're going for, in that it's a mistake to make conventions your first priority above all else (unless you're independently wealthy and can afford to), I see nothing wrong with incorporating them in to your life plans. Enjoyment is just as much a part of life as work, and possibly more important in the long run than acquiring "adult" milestones. At the end of your life, whether you lived in an apartment versus owned your own house might not mean as much to you as the happy memories you acquired elsewhere.

Everyone has an opinion, and is entitled to it.Yes, but you don't have to respect other people's opinions, even though I know that's the popular catch phrase. Just because it's an opinion doesn't mean it can't ( ... )

First off, let me thank you silverphoenix March 25 2008, 20:56:29 UTC

For responding to the things you took issue to, cause it gives me futher cause to explain myself. Even though, I could've done it in my original entry, it would've become too cumbersome to read, and that would've defeated the purpose of why I posted this ( ... )

Re: First off, let me thank you sunseenli March 26 2008, 14:41:55 UTC

When I was writing that thought, I was thinking about how the con experience, bought out some of the worst traits in me, and how I needed to take a break.

True. But that's like saying you shouldn't date, because you once dated a girl that brought out all the worst traits in you. You're close, you shouldn't date that girl, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't ever date. The problem was the girl, or with your expectations of the relationship, or whatever, but not the activity. Same with cons. Some people can enjoy cons, enjoy them a lot, and have them be their main form of entertainment, and still manage to balance out the rest of their life fairly well. Some can't. They're the ones that should step back and re-evaluate. Although to be fair, it doesn't hurt for anyone to examine why they do what they do, from time to time.

Of course, there are going to be some opinions that are going to get to you more than others. So much so that bring you to a boil, and you just reject the opinion.I don't agree with rejecting the opinion ( ... )

obsidiancrown March 25 2008, 23:35:39 UTC

Agreeing wholeheartedly with numbers 3, 17, 27, and 38.

#17 really hit home, since I just signed up for gym membership. ^^

silverphoenix March 26 2008, 12:25:52 UTC

#17 is a pretty big admission on my part, as well. It's so big, that when I get my financial situation in order, (i.e. a Bill Payer Gig), I am taking 3 pretty big steps towards that.

1) Signing up for a Gym (between Crunch and Bally's)
2) Going back to Pa-Kua
3) Doing ballroom dancing classes at every opportunity (I've already started Salsa Classes.)

So 2008 is going to be a very big physical fitness year...scratch that. 2008 is going to be a very big self improvement year, in all areas.

Oh yeah, before I forget, let me say congratulations on your part for signing up for a gym membership. I bet it feels liberating that you're taking explosive action on your part to get your health in order.

And on a concluding note, I support anything that makes our resident hot librarian, into a drop dead, total head turning, epically sexy librarian. So Good Luck with that task. ^^

obsidiancrown March 26 2008, 20:28:32 UTC

lol, I think it'll take a lot more than exercise to get me to that level. ^^

Good luck to you as well on getting what you want accomplished this year. We're heading to the mid-way point of '08, but it's never too late to make changes for the better!

rhi_chan April 22 2008, 01:58:37 UTC

Sorry I was so distant on Saturday.
Thank you, though, for enjoying the pannel with me!

silverphoenix April 22 2008, 11:46:41 UTC

Thank you, for inviting me to the panel. It turns out it was extremely relevant to my interests, and that made it a huge win in my book. So much so, that I subscribed him.

And don't worry about being so distant. I had shit going on that day too, so I didn't enjoy the con as much as I wanted to. Seeing and hanging out with Anna and yourself, were one of the best moments of the weekend.