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Post by Aredhel on Aug 20, 2004 3:19:33 GMT -6
Alright....so this is in the general board so I thought I'd post it here. 'Tis 5:15 a.m. (have no school, no nothing today) and I cannot sleep. Have not slept all night. That's a warning to you. ;D But anyways, this can be a thread for any very random thoughts (about anything in general) people may have....right. o.0  My idea for this thread came while I was lying in bed trying to sleep...to no avail of course, obviously. (Why O why do I keep contradicting myself!!! I am really getting on my nerves!..haha...   ) But yeah, I couldn't sleep and I was lying in bed with my eyes closed but still awake. Suddenly..just suddenly (And I do remember thinking about this before!) I began thinking about the fact that my eyes were still open, and that no one ever really can close their eyes!!! (Because even when your eyelids are shut, you see complete darkness but you can never really 'shut' them.) Well for some reason this just disturbs me, the fact that our eyes have been and always will be open; probably because of the fact that when you are tired you shut your eyes to "rest" and in truth it is relaxing, but realistically you are simply staring straight ahead constantly! Yeah..this just bothers me....I suppose am I bothered by and think about things most people aren't and don't though... Sorry for this randomness but it was really disturbing me and I had to do something about it! Anyone, please do feel free to post any random...anything! ;D Random is weird great, really great.  |
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Post by Lady Elianna Tar-Minyatur on Aug 20, 2004 20:00:57 GMT -6
Ok, darlin Ared... you are scaring me lol. Even Eli's randomness does not surpass that... go to bed lol  . |
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Post by Nienna Greenleaf of Mirkwood on Aug 20, 2004 20:12:41 GMT -6
Ahhh so this is the place for random randomness, eh (and I also must warn everyone...even though it's still fairly early--10:25 pm.--I have not had too much sleep lately either)? Well let me see...here's a bit of random information. I have only 9 days left of "freedom" at home until I have to move back to school.  I'm both happy and annoyed that it came so fast. Last year was very stressful, but I managed to still do fairly well. This year will be very different because I am adding a science minor onto my nearly finished art major so my life will once again be stressful. But I don't have anyone to blame but myself. I just can't see my future in the art field at all. *thinks to self* "Hmm art teacher?" <cringes> "Graphic Artist?" <shudders at the thought> Nope, nothing like that. Believe it or not, I want to go into something Environmental. I have no idea exactly WHAT though. The topic is just so broad with too many choices, although having the different options available to choose from is definetly a plus. OK! My random randomness is done for the day. *hands the baton over to the next in line* Who's next? ~ Nienna |
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Post by Aredhel on Aug 20, 2004 20:27:45 GMT -6
*APPLAUSE* That's great!!!!!!!! I *heart* you for that! ! Me too, I am really thinking I would want to major in something environmental...I am so passionate about it.. haha here is a little random bit: Yesterday I was driving with my mum somewhere, and some sappy love song came on that said, "Look what you've done to me...." And it made me think of....of the environment!! Is that a sign..of something??  |
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Post by Nienna Greenleaf of Mirkwood on Aug 20, 2004 21:13:53 GMT -6
LOL!! This is great, Aredhel!! How many other people want to go into anything environmental? Most people just call our kind tree-huggers. That just ticks me off sooooo much!! They don't care about the world because they will not be in it long. But what about their children and their grandchildren? *sigh* But at least you know what I'm talking about. (Finally SOMEONE does!! My family doesn't understand it.) And the part about you hearing the song on the radio and being reminded of the environment is something that would happen to me! lol Actually, after I read that it reminded me of the really freaky way I came to both respect and love nature as much as I do. (Prepare yourself for a story. I'll try to keep it as brief as possible) Last October my friends Theresa and Danielle brought me on my first hiking trip in northern New Jersey. I loved the woods the first moment I set foot on the trail. We started out early (10:30am) and planned to be out of the forest by 4pm--the latest. Well, before we knew it, our 5 mile hike became a 15 mile hike!! This is what happened. Apparenly, the map that was given to my friend Theresa was wrong at one point and it had led us down a wrong trail. Unfortunetly we didn't realize this until we were over 3 miles out of the way and it was nearly pitch dark outside. Here we were: inexperienced hikers in miles of dense forest with no clue on how to get out. Immediatly Danielle started freaking out calling for her "mommy" and yelling "WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!!" Theresa was a bit more civilized and tried calming Danielle down but to no avail. Luckily both of them had been smart and packed their cell phones. Unfortunetly they both kept losing signal, freaking out Danielle even MORE!! (I'm saying this without the intention of bragging) I was seriously the only one that stayed calm during the whole thing. By 8 pm Theresa finally got a hold of the State Forest police and they were able to send a ranger up to find us. In the 30 minutes that we had to wait to be "rescued" I was witness to the beauty and mysery of nature. The woods were pitch black, the stars shining bright. The full moon was our ONLY source of light since our flashlights had bailed on us (and also, I kept thinking that the bright light was coming from some artifical source--like say a lamp post...I've lived in Suburbia too long!!). For the first time in my life I heard a REAL owl hoot and watch it fly majestically across the sky and (I still swear it) I know that I heard a coyote too. But even this didn't scare me. I was totally at peace at there and I know that I wouldn't have minded it one bit if we had had to stay camped out amid the stars for the night. My tale pretty much ends there, but since that night I began to really ponder exactly WHY I wasn't scared when we were lost. I finally realized that it had to mean something, and that I shouldn't be blind to it. Odd story, yes I know, but we all have to find out what we love in odd ways. Just so happened that my way was also the most fun. ;D ;D ;D ;D ~ Nienna |
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Post by Aredhel on Aug 20, 2004 23:15:50 GMT -6
Wow! ;D That must have been amazing!!! I can only imagine... And YES!!! I can get myself so worked up over people not caring about the environment!! I just don't understand how people can just turn their backs and care less, as if they have a right to just do whatever they want, use what they need, and not have to worry about the consequences!! Seriously, if I can do one thing with my life, it would be to some way make a difference with the environment in a big way..somehow I will make this happen!!!!!! And when I go on and on about the environment to people, or even to my friends (which yes I'll admit I have a habit of), usually they just ignore me like it's not even an important issue! I say people need to wake up!!! Nature is so beautiful and too many of us are careless!!! ahem...okay I'm done now *calms herself down* And ;D I do sometimes call myself a Treehugger ;D , it's become kind of an affectionate name I call myself ;D . But yeah, I know exactly what you mean, people will usually just use the name and think we are over-reacting!!!! And many who are actually doing the damage and make profit in it just see environmentalists as meddlesome people who are out of their heads or who are not realistic! Grrrr I say it's them who needs to wake up to reality!!! They should be realistic! Wow.... ;D see I become very opinionated when it comes to this subject. ;D When I'm around nature I just get this incredible feeling of awe....it's a very unexplainable feeling other than that...so I guess that's why I feel so protective of it..and it's just so..so..wow I can't even get a word for it (you know what I mean ) that I just feel like we have absolutely no right to do what we do to it. |
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Post by Nienna Greenleaf of Mirkwood on Aug 21, 2004 8:23:57 GMT -6
Yeah I want to make a difference!! I've lived in NJ all my life, but I just feel that I don't belong here at all. I've always felt that way. I want to go somewhere out west like Colorado...I just want to be able to see the Rocky Mountains when I wake up in the morning. My whole life I've wanted to be able to travel the country...to see new places and meet new people. Unfortunetly my family doesn't share that ambition and the only times I've ever traveled was on a high school senior trip to Rhode Island, a friend taking me up to see Conneticut, and a little internship that I took down to Delaware for Environmental Science (that was sooooo much fun by the way! I got to do Environmental stuff!! ;D ;D).
And btw, a few minutes ago I was looking at that one post called "Guilty or Not Guilty" and saw the picture you have in your signature about being a "tree-hugger". Lol I need to find one too!!! I just got a random idea!! (This is the place to have them! lol)
I think that I'm going to start some kind of Environmental thread and ask Elianna if I can mod it. I can call it something like "Tree-Huggers Anonymous". LOL *The wheels are slowly turning* If you want maybe you can mod it too! But I'll ask Elianna or Lily first about the whole thing...whichever of them is online first.
I really hope I can do this! Talking about the Environment is so much fun!! ;D
~ Nienna
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Post by Aredhel on Aug 21, 2004 11:05:31 GMT -6
I feel the exact same way about needing to be surrounded by nature!!! I think it's always been something I didn't realise subconsiously that I felt, but ever since I've realised a long time ago that's what it is, it's something that I'm so aware of! I'm just pulled to it, I need it! ;D And my whole life I've wanted to travel just anywhere, anywhere I can (it really bothers me to think about all the places I've never seen yet..)but especially away from any cities and just to see nature so that is going to be something I have got to do!!! Wow that would make me so happy each day.... ;D ;D ;D ;D *gets shivers down her back just thinking about it* ;D Oh and I'm taking Environmental Science right now. ;D But my teacher has been slightly irratating me..he is a really young guy and when we have discussions about environmental issues, he almost always sides with the people (or reasons) who are doing the damage ...I think he even gets annoyed with me because I will constantly keep debating the issues...my goodness I get so worked up in that class, I seriously have to take deep breaths and calm myself after our discussions like that!! And an environmental thread would be great ;D  ;D !!! I could talk forever about the environment! ;D |
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Post by Aredhel on Aug 21, 2004 12:27:53 GMT -6
;D Did a google image search for tree hugger and tree hugging...
Used a pic I found as my new avatar ;D Now I just have to make a new siggy......
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Post by Lady Lily on Aug 21, 2004 14:24:48 GMT -6
aeya you two...Well guess what? I have accepted your idea of posting tree-huggers anonymus Congrats for coming up with the idea girlys!! *hugs* lots of luv, Lily |
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Post by Aredhel on Aug 21, 2004 16:33:27 GMT -6
awww thankies Lily!!! ;D *much huggleses* ;D
(It was Nienna who came up with the brillant idea though not me so credit goes to her ;D )
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Post by Lady Elianna Tar-Minyatur on Aug 21, 2004 18:02:35 GMT -6
hmmm ya'll are random... I offcially hand over my creepy randomness award/title thiny to the two of you... oooh and very nice siggy Lil (dunno why is says Lorien but... lol) and ty ty ty!!! (You know why heh... ) |
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Post by The Restless Shadow on Aug 21, 2004 18:19:06 GMT -6
lol,because that's the name she requested me to make it with
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Post by Nienna Greenleaf of Mirkwood on Aug 21, 2004 22:11:06 GMT -6
So glad to hear that we can do the thread (and it's a go that Ared and I can both mod it? Also, I sent you another PM, Lily).
*Accepts creepy randomness award/title thiny from Elianna with much pride* But I won't keep it, we'll share it because creepy randomness never quite dies out in a person. Oh, and why is it "creepy"? LOL
Great avatar, by the way, Ared!! If I wasn't so fond of my Legolas one then I would look for one just like yours!! I think that we are BOTH taking this
tree-hugging thing to the extreme. LOL I LOVE it!!
And thanks again, Lily...I can't wait to get started!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Sir_Manbechir on Aug 22, 2004 13:13:37 GMT -6
i have dos ( that meaqns two) thingys to say. one: good point with the whole invierment thingy and people not caring what happens to the world around them. i too feal most at home when i am in the woods, or climbing up a mountain, or just in the great outdoors period!
my other point is this: you are** over eacting! you are actually taking it to the extreme of saying that man was made to serve nature! that is totaly messed up! nature was made for man, and man is in charge of taking care of it, and* enjoying it. but not* being a slave to it, and trying to save every little tree! otherwise it would be impossible to live!
::steps off soap box::
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I'm both happy and annoyed that it came so fast. Last year was very stressful, but I managed to still do fairly well. This year will be very different because I am adding a science minor onto my nearly finished art major so my life will once again be stressful. But I don't have anyone to blame but myself. I just can't see my future in the art field at all.
;D !!! I could talk forever about the environment! ;D 
