Just get away from it all

This happens to me every spring.

I get worldsick, I guess. I love the summertime and being able to just DRIVE wherever the hell I feel like. I wanna go to NYC? NOTHING IS STOPPING ME. (Except, of course, my obligations to work and school.)

Almost every spring, I decide I want to travel across the country all by myself to see everything. I dream of doing it on a motorcycle some day. I usually kinda sit at my desk daydreaming about it, and thats all that ever comes from it.

Suppose its a natural reaction to being kept inside all winter. You want to BREAK FREE and RUN. I love the feeling - but I hate that I am pinned down by reality. ;_;

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Immortal

You know what I do to get out of the hassle of my daily life? I drive.

There are a million and one twisty roads both in my city and out in the hills, and in a small car they are a blast to just let loose on. For me this is both a way to relieve stress, but also a way to just step back from all those little things that are irritating the crap out of me.

Oh and gas is cheap when you're getting really good gas mileage =P

You know, I find that this is a comfort to me as well.

When I am upset by something or I can't stand being in the house or whatever, I go out, listen to classical music, and drive around. I try to go as far as I can with the daylight allowed.

That and the woods are probably the most theraputic things I can think of doing when I want to get the hell out of routine.

And routine is another which causes me to want to GET THE HELL OUT.

I wish I got your MPG, Immortal. ;_; I get maybe 35 MPG.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Fjordor

If only my parents were more like you Alice.
My folks would have conniptions like nothing you could imagine.
After having finished said outing, I would probably be grounded in every manner that my folks could think of.

The biggest problem is that, ideally, I would want to be away for an indeterminate period of time. So, I can't just work such an outing around these plans, or vice versa.

Wait. How old are you??

If its with your own money and you're over 18, I see absolutely NO REASON why you should care about what your parents think about a trip of your own.

I mean, you're not breaking any rules of their house or anything, right?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Fjordor

I'm 20. However, the biggest thing is that I live at home, and I don't own my own car. I just pay off the loan payments for the car when I am here.
Also, like I said before, my parents are going to be overloaded with payments for my college loans, because I won't be going to school to prevent the interest rates from rising, and various other subsidized (or is that unsubsidized?) loans will come into effect.

Also, in a way, this thread is to assist in getting ideas about what to do. Like I also said before, I have no idea what I would want to do, or where I would want to go.

How about just getting away for a weekend, man? Thats what I'll usually try and do. Believe me, it will help.

I can't believe you're 20 and you still run the risk of getting gorunded if you do something your parents don't like.

Maybe this is why you want to get away from it all. Didn't you ever have that REBELLIOUS age where you pretty much told your folks "I am an adult now?"

But seriously. Get a friend to take a road trip with you - even if you don't stay overnight someplace, I promise it can help. ;_;

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Fjordor

Well, my rebellious stage didn't get satisfied, because all it was rebellion for the sake of rebellion, which is just foolish. As for me saying "I'm an adult now," that won't do anything, because words do not sway their thoughts (well, my dad really), and acting rebellious is not a sign of adulthood, but a lack of control and responsibility, which is a sign of childhood and immaturity.

Man. You missed out on the pot smoking, the booze drinking, and all those other stupid things high schoolers do?

You're not expected to act like an adult when you're in high school! Thats where the fun lies!

It must have been a real drag to always be "adult-like" and mature in high school. I would have killed myself. (the only reason I graduated high school was because pot helped me take tests. ^_^ )

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And like I said, I get grounded from various things because I live at home, and use a car that I do not actually own.

O, so you're restricted from using the car? Maybe I am misunderstanding?

Why not save us some cash and buy a little shitbox of a car? I mean, it gives you a HELL of a lot more freedom, you know?

And if you've been so mature and responsible as a kid, I really don't see why they would get upset about you taking a break from life for a little while.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Fjordor

For some odd reason, I have no regrets about missing out on the booze and pot. Other stupidities however came in sufficient doses in high school.

Better than to have lived and regretted to have never lived at all. ^_^

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Hey, it is better this way though. My folks pay for the insurance and the car payments when I am at school, and when I am ack home for work, I get a nice 2005 Ion to tromp around town in.

And your using it is completely at their discretion.

Man, this is why I left home when I was young. I can't stand people letting me "use" their shit when THEY think it convenient. I'll buy my own and rely on no one, thank you very much.

This never BOTHERS you at all?

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Fjordor

Oh it does bother me, but in the long term, it is perhaps the wisest thing.

Also, I believe your definition of "having lived" is rather different from mine.
Although, this is one of the main reasons why I want to "get away." Because I want to live before it is too late. I personally feel that "living" in this way involves exposure to the world, not substances which alter my perception of the tiny bubble that I am already living in.

Man. Why are you hating on pot. It doesn't alter your brain at all. It's not like I am advocating meth, here. ;_;

And yea, its best to get OUT there and doing shit on your own, you know? Travel a little, make some new friends, learn some new shit.

Just stay away from that cursed pot.

In my defense, I really think smoking pot and drinking booze helped me grow up. You learn faster.

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Fjordor

Well, I think that it would be in your best personal interest to learn to deal with the world around you before you just try and run away to another one. Otherwise, the same problems that you have in your "current life" will only keep with you in any new ones that you try to start, albeit not as instantly.
That is just my opinion though.

Also mine.

You should try to immerse yourself into experiences and people, even if you feel a little uncomfortable. That usually passes as you get your bearing and work on getting to know people a little more.

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Well, many studies have shown that marijuana is just as bad as tobacco, and it also can have permanent effects on your brain, specifically long term memory; although that last part doesn't seem to be a universal statement.

Well, I smoke tobacco. Well. The chemical-version of the natural plant. I am DYING, slowly but surely. May as well enjoy the ride down the rocky slope, right?

Besides. Pot is more FUN than tobacco. You really gain nothing from tobacco, but pot is hilarious.

And like anything, the effects of pot are bad only when you're chronic, I would imagine.

Try it once or twice in your life time. Chock it up to experience. Man. I would totally smoke up with you, if I ever got the chance. It would be good times~

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?