I've been an
avid computer user for about three or four years, and I do spend an awful lot of time in front of
this glowing screen of greatness. This is my choice.. it's not because I don't have any
friends, it's not because I'm
addicted, it's because I love to do things on the computer, it's entertaining for
me. I can't even begin to count the number of times
people have chastised me for being on the net or using the computer too much! It drives me
crazy.. so, here, below, are some reasons not to bother me, or anyone, about their computer-centred world:
"Computers are hardly a good way to spend time! You should be doing blahblahblahblah." I have
never scrutinized anyone for hanging out with friends and just listening to music, chatting, and whatnot. So, why do so many people
look down on me for talking to people from all over the world, learning about different
cultures, picking up interesting tidbits of information about people from every
corner of the Universe? It's because I can't see them in person, somehow this is a bad thing.. I think it's
amazing.
"You don't get out enough." Yes, I do. I spend hours every day
outside with horses, going for walks, doing whatever, just
breathing in the day and playing with my horsie friends. So I don't hang out with a bunch of
slobbering drunks, or find enjoyment gossiping about the "
cute guy" I just met. Forgive me, but I just came out of a three year
relationship that went
terribly wrong, and
my faith in men and relationships in general is
weak. I like to spend a lot of time
alone, drinking in life,
it keeps me sane. I get out when I want to, not when society thinks I should.
"
Human interaction is important, you need
real friends!" I have real friends.. I choose not to spend a lot of time with the ones that have turned to
drinking and partying
constantly. Once again, it is not my
thing. I love my internet friends, I've met my best friends
online and I don't care who thinks that is
stupid, and I don't care if no one else does that, it's just me.
"
You're a geek." Yeah? WOooopty doo. I love to
write, I love to
read,
society doesn't love me, I've never been popular, I don't want to be. I love me, I love who I am and what I do, and I'll continue to make my own decisions regarding my
social life.
If I hear "you spend too much time on the computer" one more time, I will
snap. Honestly. I am so tired of it. To me, it's the same as saying "You spend too much time doing what you love.. really,
you need to do stupid crap you hate more often!"
I am who I am, you are who you are,
don't judge me by the amount of time I spend doing any one thing. I'll never be like
them. It's alright, though, I don't mind that people can't
accept me as I am, it gives me something to
node about. :)