As you all know, I have been with the blog since it began in January of this year, and have been a member of MrTiki for 10 months. It is with great difficulty that I must now say that I intend to–in the near future–to discontinue my visits to not only MrTiki, but to most of the sites I have visited solely for leisure. It is not that I completely dislike exploring the site and writing guides, posts, etc. for this blog, it is only that I have really had an epiphany. Though spending time on the internet at sites such a MrTiki has been enjoyable at times and has started many a wonderful friendship, I can’t help but look back a think to myself, “Where has all this gotten me?”, and, “What else could I have achieved if I hadn’t spent all this time in this very chair?”
As I forewarned, I have recently got a job and will begin working as soon as this within the next two days. This along with by other plans I previously mentioned are also quickly unfolding. I have signed up for several new school-based extracurricular and intend to commit myself to regular volunteer service.
The additional dates on my calendar alone are not my reason for, what could be called “resignation”. It is both that and my changes in view on the life in general. As I said before, I recently began questioning what great endeavors and amazing experiences I could have achieved had I not spent all these years on the computer. Now is the time I find out. Instead of squandering my spare time on the computer I’ve decided to spend that extra time doing things I’ve always wanted to get around to eventually; learning french, reading Shakespeare, reharnessing my piano skills. Such aspirations may make me seem like… well, some wanna-be prodigy or a complete nerd, but think of it this way: doing these things will develop skills that I’ve always wanted, and will be considered time well spend in 5,10, 20 years, this being compared to the time otherwise being spent in this chair.
Don’t get to thinking that I intend to stop sitting in this chair all day only to replace with another chair where I simply read, study, and play instrument, by no means! What good are skills aquired through study and practice if they are not put to use? I also intend to leave this chair to experience the world, do the things I’ve always wanted to, but always putting it off, putting it off, and putting it off until it never happens. I intend to do the things I’ve always wanted to do, “living life to the fullest”, not letting opportunity pass by. I know some may wish for me to stay, but I will not allow it, I stand resolute on my decision. I hope everyone understands and accepts my decision.
Tictac out.