So apple released a new Ipod yesterday. This one has a color screen and an output to the TV for viewing photos / slideshows, and can download cover art for your music collection. It is pricy, but I have a scheme to get one. There is a new deal to get a second free 20 gig Ipod. The link is here. I signed up with that, I’m spamming my links somewhere where my friends can’t see it, so they don’t get annoyed (but you can sign up under me if you want to try it out). When I get the second one, I am going to try to take both of them to the apple store a few miles from my apartment and see if they will let me exchange the two 20 gigs for a 40 gig photo ipod and a set of nice earphones. Or I’ll try it at bestbuy, either way I will probably claim them as gifts someone sent me. Which isn’t a total farse considering they call it “your free gift” on those websites. If this works I’ll be very happy. Especially considering I know we don’t need two Ipods around the house.
Besides that, I’m feeling pretty down, I mean I’m happy I might get my Ipod today (if lauren picked up that package from the office), but still I think the good old fall blues are settling in on me. My usual seasonal depression kicking in. I have an urge to scream at people, say stupid or mean things just because I think people are being retarted. Also, I’m feeling very misunderstood, or not understood at all (where is Seth when you need him), kinda like nobody gets me. I just want to sit alone for a while, I did some last night, and I think I’ll skip small group tonight and do it again. I would probably just detract from meaningful discussion anyway with my negativity. And according to Lauren people usually don’t listen much to me anyway cuz I don’t appeal to anyones emotions when I talk to them, so I don’t feel much like being social.
Wow, that was pretty angsty, but anyway, I’ll just focus on the happy things of getting a free Ipod, that is always nice.
I’m out, back to the daily grind.
Siberian says
Isolation is never a solution for depression. Don’t play that game, bro.
Pray psalms 42 and 43. Go for a walk sometime today, even if it’s just 5 minutes of fresh air. Go to small group, be honest about your depression, and have your friends pray for you. 🙂
And that thing about you responding to others’ emotions? Lauren’s a smart gal, but she’s not always right. Her advice on this front isn’t a solution, but simply that… advice. Advice that doesn’t solve a problem is like a screw without threads – useless. (I know, that’s a very male opinion, but to hell with gender neutrality.)
I miss you bro. Keep your chin up. Hopefully I’ll get to see you soon, either at the Church Plant conference or the Derek Webb show in the Quad Cities.
Oh, and God, make it better. Amen.
rschmit says
just want to sit alone for a while, I did some last night, and I think I’ll skip small group tonight and do it again
The real reason you’re skipping small group is a certain show which begins at 8 eastern/7 central on your local WB channel.
Point Rob
dreum says
I’d have to agree with James on this one. You should get out and talk to people and get prayer. Of course, you can always call me 😛
sspain says
lemme know if there’s any helpingness i can offer.