So basically I have been inspired by Cucur's thread. It was rather funny how this turned out. One night I was laying in bed thinking about how much time I've been wasting on games and youtube, and then decided I ought to stop doing these things and uninstall all the games on my computer. The next morning, I failed to do what I had planned (video games are so very tempting), but I did see the thread mentioned above, and was inspired.
The problem is mostly with school and life in general. You see, I've just failed the first quarter of one of my high school classes, and it's kind of shocked me back to reality. I've somehow been getting away with doing 4-6 hours of games/internet browsing while doing far less school work and getting not ideal grades. As much as I enjoy games, they're not worth selling my soul for, and I'm trying to escape. I've just uninstalled all game-related programs on my computer (about a score of them) and am planning to take measures to prevent internet usage that is unnecessary for school.
Anyways, I'm just looking for some advice and encouragement. I'll probably look into trying the self-ban thing soon for my Mabination account. I've enjoyed the little amount of time I've had with you all and wish I could have gotten to know you all better. I think I've learned allot from everyone here... Perhaps I shall be back soon. I hope so.
Wish me luck,
Polka
"As for the other souls, one that follows a god most closely, making itself most like that god, raises the head of its charioteer up to the place outside and is carried around in the circular motion with the others. Although distracted by the horses, this soul does have a view of Reality, just barely. Another soul rises at one time and falls at another, and because its horses pull it violently in different directions, it sees some real things and misses others. The remaining souls are all eagerly straining to keep up, but are unable to rise; they are carried around below the surface, trampling and striking one another as each tries to get ahead of the others. The result is terribly noisy, very sweaty, and disorderly. Many souls are crippled by the incompetence of the drivers, and many wings break much of their plumage. After so much trouble they all leave without having seen reality, uninitiated, and when they have gone they will depend on what they think is nourishment-their own opinions." - Phaedrus by Plato
Just thought I'd leave that there 'cause I think it's kind of awesome.