Disclaimer here I come.
This blog is a personal journal of sorts. I made a decision never to delete posts from this blog because these posts make up who I am (or was). I would like to apologize - and warn - that while I try to be objective, this blog does contain the ramblings of a teenage mind. I realize that while this blog is a reflection of myself, while it showcases my strengths, it also displays my weaknesses. It is for this that I apologize.
I also caution against the literal reading of every post. The posts are snapshots into my life, not the whole story. Oftentimes I fail to clarify a story after the initial post or forget important details. I also apologize for any inaccuracies caused by the archival of my posts.
As in all disclaimers, does not the person doing the disclaiming apologize for a specific incident (otherwise why write a disclaimer)? Well here it comes. Initially I would like to apologize for the inaccurate archival of the batch of pictures of Kim posted 11/05/2005. Upon archival they were mislabeled and incorrectly dated (I was playing around with template changes...whoops)! But the pictures are not the heart of the error. Dating Kim was a mistake - maybe not the first 6 months, maybe not even the first year, but past that, yes it was a mistake. I apologize for taking up so much room on SummerBreak05 to post pictures of kim. I posted such items primarily out of fear. That sounds terrible, but it is true. I posted those stories because I was afraid Kim would get mad if she didn't see herself on my blog. Mistakes aren't fun, but allow me to venture that we learn the most from our mistakes. Some of the most beautiful and enjoyable parts of my life have come as a result of finally ending it with Kim. I will also say that the quality of posting on the blog has increased both in substance and accuracy since September (end of Kim).
Man, my disclaimers are so personal.
There you have it, my disclaimer. I haven't mentioned every error, or post I would like to change...but like I said, altering the posts would create a reflection as I am now, and this site would no longer be an accurate journal. Even inaccurate posts about Kim reflect me...a teenager trying to figure out teen dating...and the erroneous way that I handled that time in my life.
I'm done now. There you have it. Feel free to comment on any other errors...or just plain gripes...that you may have with this blog. Or - if some of you disliked the kim posts - feel free to vent your feelings about that. I know a lot of people have some very strong opinions about such matters :)
In light of such serious talk, I would again like to say a deep thank-you to the readers and commenters of SummerBreak05. You guys really make blogging fun, and I appreciate the comments, advice, and understanding you guys offer. See ya round!
I think you make a great point, that no one incident can accurately portray who we really are. we all have our great moments & our not so great ones, but neither one is truly "us". we are a compilation of all the good & bad times, our challenges, joys, & trials. The "kim diaries" are an important part of you life...i think you learned a lot from that time period. and are better for it, because you took the good & learned from the not so good. that says a lot about who you are. i think kim is a nice girl. i think she helped you figure out even more what kind of person you like and what qualities you value in a person. and that's part of what dating is all about. try not to have too many regrets. the things you regret, take them and learn the lessons from them & then move on and become the person you want to be. i think you're a wonderful person, a great brother. one of the best things about you is that you are always trying your best & trying to be a little better each day. good for you!
did you know...
Crabs make up 20% of all marine crustaceans caught and farmed worldwide?
Hey Logan, if you could pick between being the top scientist in your field, or having Mad Cow Diseas which would you pick?
We all learn from our life experiences. Be gentle with yourself as you look back, and reflect on the good times and the things that you learned. You and Kim are both good young people and even though you dated pretty exclusively, you did encourage each other in important ways. You're a great son with so many good qualities and lots to offer and lots of good things ahead of you!
This is a very interesting post. I will end up with two journals: one with everything, and one with only the things I want my children to read (in fact, I am going to destroy my old journals after getting the good stuff out). Seriously. But these are issues that are different than you posting too much about Kim. Anyway, I think you are awesome, Adam.
Thanks for the cow video.
i totally get shawn's point. i have past entries in old journals that i felt were things i wouldn't want preserved for posterity. but what you're describing are more like things that you go back and look at with chagrin. more like you re-read the entries and think, "i can't believe i wrote that!" or "wasn't that silly?" you say it best when you say, "while I try to be objective, this blog does contain the ramblings of a teenage mind..." it accurately portrays the life of a teenager. i think everyone is a little embarrassed by their life as a teenager. i think about myself sometimes, "good grief! what a nut i was!" but you know, in another 10-15 years, i'll probably think that about myself now. i hope so anyway. that will just mean i've grown up and become a better person than i am now.
Coming from experience, disclaimers are perhaps a good idea for all publications, online or otherwise. I think you know what I'm talking about.
Yeah, you seem to have quite a bit of experience in that area. How are things going with that...ahem...little problem?