Speak

last book i've read: Speak by Laurie Halls Anderson
music currently caressing my ears: my computer humming
general mood: scared and blah
quote i just thought of: I got nothin.

I never realized how unreliant aol instant messenger is until I first realized that it has slowly become the only way people, namely college students, talk to each other. A friend recently pointed out that aim conversations should be limited to harmless, unimportant things, not conversations that are meaningful and deserve a face-to-face confrontation. Because of this fact, I have come to realize just how much I rely on a messenger service that has only left me feeling empty and useless. I make plans over aim, I discuss boys over aim, I have arguments over aim, and have only now come to realize how useless it all is. Also due to recent events, I feel as though we all need to spend more time with each other rather than saying over aim how we feel when we all know that getting together is so much more fruitful, straightforward, and meaningful. But I am not perfect, and also based on aim conversations, I have been angry, let down, hurt, etc., only to find that my feelings are misplaced due to bad communication over aim. It's a sad day when I realize that I've made a mistake due to some flimsy means of communication when what I truly prize are those heart-to-heart conversations with those I care about. Also thanks to someone's recent comment, I will not be spending as much time on aim and will rather go out and meet with my friends or at least call them when I need to talk. I hope this proves more effective and still bridges the gap I would otherwise feel here. Anyone else willing to try?