Random thoughts and desires

Inogenius

Sometimes I really feel like I'm just wasting time here. Sure, I have a really good job, a house, and a pretty good life. But, is it really what I want? The job yes, the responsibility, no.

What I really want to do is live the carefree life. Roam around as I want. I'd love to just build a ship, like they had in the 1600's and sail the across the Atlantic to England. Obviously, that's not real realistic, but I'd love to experience it. Further more, even if I couldn't build me a ship, I'd love to just live in London for a few months. After that, ship across the channel to Andorra ... live there for a few months and just jump around. Experience all the different cultures, and get put in situations that I could never imagine here in the USA. I live the boring as all hell life in suburban Ohio.

But then again, on the entirely different spectrum, I actually want to start settling down and seriously thinking about kids. Like, not immediately, but by the time I'd 24-25, I'd like to be in a serious position with a girl ready to start a family. Granted, just 10 months down the road I could be in that position, but I don't know.

It's just a toss up ... all the possibilities of the different ways to live a life. I don't want to regret not doing something in the future when it's not possible.

Dakstang

WC's Resident Redneck

We should build a pirate ship and the Monks members can be the crew.

Dakstang will supply the weaponry. JOKE!
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Seriously though, I know what you are talking about. Sometimes I feel that we just get lost in our everyday lives and don't really experience life. It would be good to travel and see new places and talk to new people. It would be good to not have to worry about your next car payment and what time you have to be at work the next day.

molebeing

I will be the guy

Inogenius

Yeah. I feel like life almost becomes a spin cycle for me. Get up, eat, go to work, go to the gym, go to the bar, go to sleep. Repeat!

There's no experiencing anything new. Sure I go on rinky dink business trips to Chicago, or Houston for a few days, but that's nothing. I do some work, and then sit in a hotel room most of the time. Sometimes if I'm lucky, I might go out with a client, or meet someone I know from my old business, but that's rare.

When people are like "so and so is crazy for doing whatever," usually referring to a celebrity, I completely disagree. They're doing what they want, and they're probably enjoying. Look at us, we do the same friggen thing everyday.

Blitzkrieg

Then you should have become an explorer!

I'm not just being an ass here either. People are payed to explore different cultures and dig up the past.

It's not a bad job. I feel what you're saying though. It's scary how my next week is already planned out. Work from 9-5, go to the gym, maybe eat, maybe watch tv or fuck around on the net until it's time to go to bed..

Then on the weekend. Get up. Go to mall or beach. Get drunk somehwere. Find random hoe or just pass out.

Blitzkrieg

I think I definitely need to find someone to love. I say it all the time on here it seems, but again.. you can't go searching for it. It just happens. Never know when. I thought I had that someone and it didn't work out.. Sometimes I think she's still the one, that maybe we'll revisit our situation and make things right. But who the fuck knows.

Erin

Monk's First Lady

I understand what you guys are talking about. This summer has been ridiclous. I work, sleep, work out, walk the dog, and that's about it. Most of my friends have moved away from my hometown. I have gone to the bar once since April.

As far as things I want to do though... I have always wanted to fly a plane. Not a huge commercial jet, but a little one seater. If I wasn't in university, I would consider joining the Air Force. I also want to learn how to play guitar again. I used to play when I was a kid a bit, but stopped to make more time for school and sports. I might go buy a cheap old guitar and try and teach myself again.

Freak

I've always wanted to play doctor on a radio phone-in show. Check it out.

Inogenius: Quit your fucking job. Okay, not right away, and don't burn bridges -- but dude, aren't you still pretty young? Save some money, leave on a good note, and move to Europe. (And I mean MOVE to Europe, you careless independent you.) Sell your house if you must -- when you get back, you can buy another one, preferably not in Ohio. Traverse Europe, do all the exploring in the world... Hell, you're good with computers, too, right? Surely you can even do some work via the web while you're there. Just don't get caught up in it. There are even women in Europe -- women who might even settle down with you (if that's what you want).

Dakstang: I don't know if they test you at that old criminology house, but you really ought to find some marijuana. Even if you just smoke it once or twice, just to let you know what it feels like to let go, to relax. Just so you know you're a dynamic person, and there's a lot you don't know about yourself. Stuff you need to learn on your own before you'll know how to market yourself to others.

Brandon: Forget about finding a good girl. Now, I'm not saying it won't happen, just that it's unlikely to happen as long as you're over-thinking it (especially given your social tendencies, by the sounds of it). Just focus on putting yourself in positive places, around positive people -- that doesn't mean you can't go get faced at a party, but try to find a party that respectable girls might actually show up to. You're one of the most sensitive dudes this forum's ever seen, but sometimes I get the sense you try to come off as harder than that.

Erin: I did exactly the same during my first couple university semesters. Give yourself a project -- maybe a big one, maybe a few smaller ones. What's something you've always meant to do? Something you've always wanted to create, or fix, or learn? You should already feel productive for working and presumably saving money, but anything proactive you get done in your free time will make you feel a lot better, believe me. The guitar is a good idea, but think of some others. I like projects that I can look at when I'm finished with them, that I can show other people.

The doctor is out.

Blitzkrieg

Good points. I've never really looked at it that way, to just let shit flow.. I either go out all the time and get shitty with some randoms or I close myself inside and stay away from the outside world completely. Maybe if I stop caring so much, something or someone great will appear.

What do you want to do with the rest of your life Freak? I'm sure you've thought about it.

Gigglypuff

^^^

Pffft! Ive told you that sooooooo many times in the past! :mad: Obviously you dont listen to me when I talk :p