I feel like a fish

ejohndrow

If I quit swimming I may die.

Since coming to this base all of my friends who were so 'concerned' with how we would keep in touch have all lost the ability to check their emails, facebook pages, etc. Even my family has done this. I realize people have lives, but I know that all of my friends and family are online at least once a day, it's kind of depressing that so few of them can take the time to write a small note or short email like I can for them. I guess this next year and a half really will be spent focusing on school and work.

Pity party over...for now.

jamielise2

I've been swimming laps for 60-75 minutes a day, 3 or 4 days a week. I feel like a fish too.

Ramberta

I really don't mean to undermine you, but everyone inevitably feels ignored sometimes. Just a couple months ago I felt like some of my closest friends were purposefully ignoring me in favor of others, but when I finally laid it out on the table they were shocked and insisted that wasn't the case, and we've been hanging out more since then. But I don't usually feel the need to surround myself with people to be happy. I have a girlfriend, true, but even before I was superclose with her I'd just like to read, watch movies, take walks with music and cigarettes, and go for a drive (though with gas prices right now that's not very economical).

I guess what I'm trying to say is, if you're feeling lonely, and don't feel like confronting your friends or family about their lack of correspondence, perhaps looking for other ways to occupy your time would be good? Check out free activities at your library or community center, go window-shopping, start reading a new book or series, experiment with cooking... being by yourself doesn't have to feel like a prison

tigertown11

i think i have to agree with Ramberta. To a point we all feel neglected when we need it most. This post couldn't have come at a better time for me either. i am having my own pity party.
I have learned and still fail to believe sometimes that the people that are really your true friends are the ones that will be there for you when you need them the most. otherwise you need to stand on your own sometimes.
One time my friend of 12 years told me to take the bus when I didn't have a car anymore. i expected her to haul my butt around. Wrong! That was the best thing she ever did for me.
We can rely on others when we think we need them, but it is only ourselves that really can make a change and if that change means finding different friends, than that is what needs to be done. doesn't mean you get rid of the old ones, you just find what you need in the meanwhile.

ejohndrow

I live on a military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and there is only one store to really "window shop" at. We can't leave the base except by plane. I try and be as friendly and hang out with the people here when I can, and I get along with my roommate just fine. I'm talking about the my friends and family, people I have known for years who seemed so concerned with keeping in touch and then don't.

I'm not really super upset, just a little disappointed is all.

Also I just started online classes again, I work out everyday, and next week I begin training for work. I do feel that volunteer work would be good though.

@jamielise2- Great job! Keep it up.

Suzannejl

Keep your head up above the water! lol

I know you just got there, that's the worst time. You don't know anyone yet, and yes you are right, with every move it seems like friends and family just aren't as connected as when you are THERE.

See if someone there plays cribbage??!!! You sure skunked my butt! Maybe we can find a way to play on line!

Time to put your "outgoing' hat on and GO MAKE NEW FRIENDS! ;-) And yes, forgive your old ones...

ejohndrow

Thanks. I know you know what I mean.

I don't hate my old friends, just disappointed is all. It's not like we still have to communicate via Pony express. They are online all the time and can't take the 2 seconds to respond to an email or type one out to me, makes me not want to take leave to go back home again. Another reason it's annoying is that my sister is suppposed to buy my car and all of a suddden I'm not getting responses from her on this.

As far as cards go the only pasttimes I've seen people participate in are working out, smoking, drinking and watching movies.