Written in my journal on June 20, 2006. The Summer between undergrad and grad school.
Forgive, if you can, my misspellings and undying idealism.
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{ 23 comments… read them below or add one }
This sounds like what STILL goes on in my mind as a nearly 30 year old!
So this kind of idealism is okay, right? Because I’ve got mine, too, and I’m never letting go of it.
Amen sister.
I used to want to be Amish. That may have been a little too simple though.
I LOVE this. It’s so simple and real. I think most of us all want a little bit of this. To live comfortably. To just live.
i was just thinking that same thing, like, yesterday.
idealism is ok because we then remember that there is something left in us that still wants that. once we lose that, i think we’ve given up. we’ve succumbed to the idea that things will never and could never be better, we’ve surrendered that idea. and that’s a little sad to me.
It’s a lovely idea, isn’t it?
A simple life appeals to me, too, but I’m finding adulthood is getting in the way. Still, this is a good reminder that all the crap we surround ourselves with means nothing. All that matters is building a life that makes you happy.
I am still into this way of thinking. As a teacher, I know I’m not going to ever make a TON of money, but that’s okay with me because I want a somewhat “simple” life.
This is a great thought. I want the exact same thing and it’s not impossible.
I love it . If only..
I enjoy your handwriting
Idealism is pretty much awesome.
“I just want an uncomplicated life that I can spend with complicated people and complicated ideas.” — LOVE it. Me too. :)
Your handwriting is so nice!
I’m still searching for that life of simplicity.
I love this, being able to see your journal writings. I always tried to keep a journal when I was younger and I could never keep it up. that’s why the fact that I know blog fairly consistently is so amazing! :) but really, it is so nice to be able to go back and read our thoughts from years ago. and I don’t judge your “undying idealism” because I have had the same idealistic notions myself!
I think this all sounds very much like the life I want to have. (Except I would like a house at the lake too.)
Wait.
So are you implying that you now want the kind of house you’d see on MTV Cribs, and tons of money to a couple Mercedes Benz’ and Lexus’ with?
Because that’s what I’m taking from this post.
* “…and tons of money to BUY a couple Mercedes…”
I’ve found journals much like yours with similar thoughts and ideals. If only…
That sounds like a really great type of life. I love it.
Don’t we all want this?
Why is life so un-simple?
…do we have a results sheet to see which ones you did or did not obtain? I’m just curious.
Hopefully you still want the same thing. Don’t we all though? Er, at least to some extent. A beach house might be nice, however.