5-1-08 #333 what a number to end on
Motto: Sticks and Stones will Break My Bones, but it’s the Lack of Care that will Kill Me
> I’m writing this to tell everybody that, unless there is some overwhelming surge of oppression against my decision, this will be my last update. I no longer see a point in taking an hour out of my day every time I want to do an update, just to have nobody read it. Yes. I know people read this. Mom, Dad, Alissa, Brandon, Christine, I talk to all of you already as it is. I do appreciate you reading this on a semi-regular basis, too- so don’t get me wrong on that. I don’t really see a point in any form of one-way communication, and I especially don’t see a point in trying to excel if nobody is there to read. I mean, essentially I’m writing all of these for myself now. So what’s the point?
> My life is nowhere near as interesting as it should be, or needs to be to make a publication like this that somebody would actually give a shit about. I’ll dumb down the language here because I see no point in continuing on in some sort of bullshit intellectualist tone. I am smart, but I don’t have to be all the time. I am boring, and I don’t really need to continue to prove it to everybody who reads this by writing about stupid ass things like my “epiphanies,” which in reality are just realizations that everybody has already made, and dealt with or decided it wasn’t worth dealing with. I would go back to just saying what I do, like I used to, but here’s the shocking truth- I don’t do anything. I would go back to writing weird fucking little things that I notice like Jerry Sinfeld, but I don’t notice little stupid things anymore because I don’t have time to. Even if I did, what’s the point of letting them live any farther than me thinking of them?
> I’m sorry if this choice has disappointed you. I’m even more sorry that I have been forced to make it.
> I Never Thought the Column Would Die, but the Truth is It’s been Dead for a While Now.
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May 2nd, 2008 at 1:27 am
I really don’t think the column’s been a waste of time for these past couple of months. It’s been letting your parents and sibling(s) know what’s going on in your life. Whether you like it or not, it has had a purpose. You’ve heard your mom say that you never call her but at least the column’s told her what’s up. You hardly ever talk to Lis so maybe this is a communication tool for all. I’m disappointed that you’re not going to update anymore but I understand. I bet you’re getting burnt out with writing because of all of your classe. I’m sure you’ll have the urge to write again. Either way, I love you and support your decision.
May 2nd, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Whoa, this isn’t exactly what I expected to read. Well, if that’s the way you feel, there’s not a whole lot I can do to change that, and since this is the last update, I guess I can be straightforward now.
It seems like you’re hitting some kind of depression stage, and I don’t know if it’s the classes, or the KU atmosphere, or a huge jump in maturity, but something’s really changed you. The way you talk, well, type, makes it sound like you’re just not having fun anymore. Granted, I’m not there, and I can’t see how you’re doing in reality, so it’s probably pointless, but from my perspective, you’re overworking yourself.
If you need to slow down a bit, or take some time off, don’t be afraid to do so. I guess with me, living in Lebo still, and everyone here that I hang out with was unemployed, broke, not going to school, and basically wasting their life, I got tired of preaching to them to go out and do something. Now I read this and with you, it’s the exact opposite. Don’t overstretch your boundaries, man. Make sure you know what you’re doing. If you like the change, which again, I don’t ever see you anymore, so I can’t tell, then that’s great and just ignore this, but if you’re struggling, you might need to pull back a little.
I think I got a bit carried away, but there’s my two cents. Keep on keepin’ on.
May 3rd, 2008 at 6:24 pm
forced by who ?
May 3rd, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Trust me, I completely understand being overwhelmed and needing to take a break for awhile, but totally quitting the blog is just plain sad to me.
1. This blog is the only resource I have to knowing what you’re doing and how your life is going. I know Brandon feels the same way, and I could only assume mom, dad and Amy have similar feelings. (that is, if Amy reads . . . she doesn’t have a blog so I never know what she’s up to!)
2. How many hours are you taking? I found that I wasn’t able to have much of a life if I took more than the minimum required to be a full-time student. I think it was 12 hrs a semester.
3. What else is going on? You know that I’m pretty good at listening and giving big sister insight when requested. You can talk to me about anything. Literally anything.
4. Remember, you’re almost finished with this semester. You’ll have more time then, and you just might want to blog.
In the meantime, if you’re not going to blog, plan on giving your big sister a call.
May 3rd, 2008 at 11:03 pm
btw. Aaron…
How many ppl do you tell about your blog ?
The world isn’t going to just stumble on the blog if you don’t tell them.
Have you used any social networking? Like StumblUpon, delicious, or even facebook?
Do a little advertising, whore yourself out, and you’ll get the traffic, comments and the interaction that you are wanting…
cheers, don’t give up
May 6th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
you’re such a depressing piece of crap.
May 6th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
oh. and thanks for mentioning me.
JERK.