04-17-2011, 11:43 PM
(04-17-2011, 09:04 PM)3DMonkey Wrote: Thank you for that, turtledude23.
Yes, I am grateful for every experience in my life that has led to this moment.
But, man, it would've been great to have the internet. Enjoyed it, did you?
Technology can be a really good thing.
I like to hear of your communication with your parents. My oldest is 6, and I hope to have a good relationship with them as teenagers. ( I know, I know parents, I have much to live and learn still. hahaha "Let the experiment begin!" [Arrested Development] )
The pleasures all mine, I love talking about my self as I'm sure we all do. Seriously though, I never analyzed my life that closely and objectively before, so thank you for allowing me to do it.
The internet means alot to me, its like a best friend in many ways, such uncensored access to so much information in so many formats. Technology can be good or bad depending on how you use it, same with most things in life.
I don't want to get into semantics but if I recall correctly I believe Tobias exclaimed "Let the great experiment begin!", and then ran upstairs, possibly to weep in the shower wearing cut offs.
My parents and I didn't communicate much at all, it's hardly a model worth emulating. I spend my time upstairs in my room, now that we have TV again we're bonding a bit more. But I just can't make small talk very well with anyone so all I can tell them are my ever changing ambitions, observations, and theories - occasionally I asked them about life in a communist country or how their day was. If you have a child like me then let them have their space but pay attention if they seem to have problems. Otherwise I'd say follow your gut, interact with them in mutually enjoyable ways, and then whatever bad s*** happens - no big deal, just catalyst, you'll all move on and grow from it. Oh, and if they hate school find an alternative school, the STS nature of schools is totally unnecessary catalyst as far as I'm concerned.