synrose Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Hello. I'm writing from WI. I'm 29 years old, and a mother of 2. This has been a pretty frustrating 29 years. I have been looking for a teacher, or a mentor to help me in my pursuit of knowledge. I realized that this imaginary mentor either doesn't exist, or is too secluded to be found by me. I am forced to shift my search. I'm now looking for others. Why do I even need others? I think it's an emotional desire because the prospect of being utterly alone in the world is too... lonely. Hopefully this forum will bear some fruit! I am a self-taught individual who has followed the principles of Objectivism naturally because I lacked of any other method of learning due to neglect. I was filed through gifted programs in school. I was dealt with. I was, and continue to be a problem. I offend most people, and confuse the rest. I didn't have a word for Objectivism until I plowed through Ayn Rand's work. Before, I had to call myself an atheist libertarian with qualifications. I consider consistency, and freedom to be the closest things to "holy" or "sacred." I have found myself wishing on many occasions to no longer be smart. It reminds me of the movie "Pi" where the main character runs a drill through his skull to end his mathematical prowess and no longer know God. Anything to end this fucking intellectual solitude. I believe truth can be obtained through philosophy. Consider me existentialist until something better presents itself. Yes - my grammar is bad. No, I do not care about it. *cracks knuckles* If you're in here, I'll fish you out.. "other".. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softwareNerd Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 (edited) Hi Synrose, Welcome to OO.net Edited August 15, 2009 by softwareNerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake_Ellison Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Hello. I wouldn't recognize bad grammar, but if it's there, you made up for it plenty with interesting content and a great writing style. I wish I could string together short sentences like those, and have the whole thing flow that well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidryn Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Hello. I'm writing from WI. I'm 29 years old, and a mother of 2. Yow! 2 kids? Guess who's the smartest person in the room, Mom! Well: bring coffee, make comments as inspired & appropriate, and, um ordinarily I'd say read, but you may be otherwise engaged. Did I mention that I envy you? Or was it admire? I forget. You might throw a hook in the water over at Facebook, too. (ditto softwareNerd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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