Life Experience (How The Hell Did That Happen?)
February 5, 2009
As i’ve started to write again, and think about things that are going on around me, as well as looking for subjects and personal experiences to write about, i’ve realised something that was quite unexpected.
The one big motto of most writers seems to be, universally, “Write about the things you know.” Obviously the more interesting, unique and/or experience filled lives that people lead, the more they have to write about.
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The assumption
I never really see myself as grown up, or experienced or having led a fulfilling life. Part of the reason for that is because of my ex, who certainly liked to portray an image of me that was immature, wasn’t experienced enough in life to understand some of how it worked (A nice little psychological trick to justify wrongs and make it sound like the normal way of life). Read the rest of this entry »
Contentment Vs. Achievement
February 5, 2009
I’ve known for pretty much all of my life that i lack ambition. Sometimes it’s played on my mind, momentarily, most of the time i just see it as part of who i am.
Last night, while in my night-class, i was talking to the teacher, in the break, and he asked what my plans were. He wanted to know where i was planning on taking English, writing, etc, once i’d passed this course.
I had to think. Read the rest of this entry »
Finding myself through expression – or something equally pretentious
February 5, 2009
Recently i’ve realised just how little i know myself, i spent so much time in the last however many years trying to avoid things, deny things, move on or around obstacles both in life and in myself, that i’ve lost sight of what i am and who i am.
I’ve realised that some of my beliefs and meanderings are actually contradictory, and even that some of the things i think just plain don’t make sense. Worst of all, i’m not actually really bothered by this, but i kind of feel i should be, or something. Read the rest of this entry »
Phimosis – My story so far
February 4, 2009
Isn’t the internet a wonderful thing? Phimosis is one of those subjects you couldn’t really bring up in the pub, amongst strangers and in all honesty, for most people who suffer from it, it’s not the sort of subject to even discuss with family and friends, or even a doctor.
So, what is Phimosis?
