ll Shuyin ll
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- Posted: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:10:22 +0000
Hello Gaians,
In about 6 hours is my 21st birthday. I am incredibly 'angsty' right now since my friends are throwing a big party in my single studio apartment in Downtown Atlanta at 9 PM Eastern and I can't seem to get any work done or just do anything but sit here and think about finally turning 21.
I was born in South America but moved to the United States when I was about 4 years old and grew up here. The age of 21 is a big deal for society here. The biggest reason, at least for me, is that 21 years old is the legal drinking age and certain party scenes don't allow you to attend unless you're 21. Running around from 18-21 binge drinking whenever I could and wanted to, using fake IDs and friends to buy alcohol, it just kindof became a lifestyle. The thought of being able to do all this on my own really became a dream. I ended up becoming a borderline alcoholic(or at least that's what you get of me for his discussion's sake) that is somehow still highly successful, but to this day I'm not entirely sure how it all happened or how I did it. If I could see this from a top down event based system, it could help, but I just think in time and confuse myself.
I'm beginning to rant, but basically I've always been independent and this is something I needed others to provide for me so it always bugged me and I just wanted these shackles off so badly. Now they are coming off and I just feel so... bored, really. Anyway, this is all some background info(sort of) but this leads into something I wanted to discuss:
1. How did you feel when you turned 21?
2. How did things change for you, if at all, when you turned 21?
3. If you drank a lot before being of legal drinking age(in the States), how did this affect you?
The other thing I want to discuss is: While sitting here, one thing led to another and I ended up on Gaia to pass some time. That's only odd because I usually don't ever go on here anymore and when I do, it's for maybe a few minutes. But here's the catch, I've been on Gaia for 9 years. I still remember being in my 6th or 7th grade computer class learning about and going on Gaia while the teacher thought. (I guess if I had worked on typing like everyone else I wouldn't be an almost professional engineer that types with primarily only his two index fingers)
Point is, I grew up with it, I spend countless hours a day, a week, a year, in this community. People I've met on here virtually have influenced my life in one way or another and it's just really incredibly. I even met a girl I feel really in love with for 4 years on here. I grew up with her, really. I have so much animosity for this site, but I know my time here really helped shape me into the person I have become today.
Okay, "point is", for real this time:
1. How has Gaia influenced your life?
2. Are there times when you wish you never learned about this site or invested so much time here? If you could go back, would you stop yourself? Or let yourself join.
3. Are there any things about how Gaia has influenced you that you would like to talk about? Any personal anecdotes that you'd like to share? I'm basically just trying to reflect and discuss and share experiences with other users.
Sorry if this is so worthy, it wasn't supposed to be. xD
In about 6 hours is my 21st birthday. I am incredibly 'angsty' right now since my friends are throwing a big party in my single studio apartment in Downtown Atlanta at 9 PM Eastern and I can't seem to get any work done or just do anything but sit here and think about finally turning 21.
I was born in South America but moved to the United States when I was about 4 years old and grew up here. The age of 21 is a big deal for society here. The biggest reason, at least for me, is that 21 years old is the legal drinking age and certain party scenes don't allow you to attend unless you're 21. Running around from 18-21 binge drinking whenever I could and wanted to, using fake IDs and friends to buy alcohol, it just kindof became a lifestyle. The thought of being able to do all this on my own really became a dream. I ended up becoming a borderline alcoholic(or at least that's what you get of me for his discussion's sake) that is somehow still highly successful, but to this day I'm not entirely sure how it all happened or how I did it. If I could see this from a top down event based system, it could help, but I just think in time and confuse myself.
I'm beginning to rant, but basically I've always been independent and this is something I needed others to provide for me so it always bugged me and I just wanted these shackles off so badly. Now they are coming off and I just feel so... bored, really. Anyway, this is all some background info(sort of) but this leads into something I wanted to discuss:
1. How did you feel when you turned 21?
2. How did things change for you, if at all, when you turned 21?
3. If you drank a lot before being of legal drinking age(in the States), how did this affect you?
The other thing I want to discuss is: While sitting here, one thing led to another and I ended up on Gaia to pass some time. That's only odd because I usually don't ever go on here anymore and when I do, it's for maybe a few minutes. But here's the catch, I've been on Gaia for 9 years. I still remember being in my 6th or 7th grade computer class learning about and going on Gaia while the teacher thought. (I guess if I had worked on typing like everyone else I wouldn't be an almost professional engineer that types with primarily only his two index fingers)
Point is, I grew up with it, I spend countless hours a day, a week, a year, in this community. People I've met on here virtually have influenced my life in one way or another and it's just really incredibly. I even met a girl I feel really in love with for 4 years on here. I grew up with her, really. I have so much animosity for this site, but I know my time here really helped shape me into the person I have become today.
Okay, "point is", for real this time:
1. How has Gaia influenced your life?
2. Are there times when you wish you never learned about this site or invested so much time here? If you could go back, would you stop yourself? Or let yourself join.
3. Are there any things about how Gaia has influenced you that you would like to talk about? Any personal anecdotes that you'd like to share? I'm basically just trying to reflect and discuss and share experiences with other users.
Sorry if this is so worthy, it wasn't supposed to be. xD
