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Sentimentality is such a weird thing. The most precious things I've ever lost in my 21 years are 3 grandparents and a rabbit. One day it'll be my parents, my friends and eventually me. So why do we get attached to things so easily? Even speaking to people in a chat room brings a sense of responsibility that I wouldn't want to ignore. Christ, I've never met any of you retards, but I'd feel bad if I insulted you.
I'm normally a pretty cool cat. I didn't cry when any of my grandparents died...or indeed my rabbit. I've been upset after having massive arguments with my girlfriend before - but what couples can say they've never had an argument. It came as no surprise that we argued a bit more after we moved in together, but we soon sorted things out and now we have a really great time in each other's company. I couldn't imagine being with anoyone else.
And this is what brings about my topic heading - Why do we get attached to things? If me and my girlfriend split up, I'd be shattered. Sure I'd get over it, but it would leave me emotionally scarred for the rest of my life. "Get over it", people would say, but how can that happen after nearly 3 years together. It wouldn't be that simple. We're approaching a really huge hurdle now. After living together for nearly 10 months, the lease is up on our flat and we're moving back with our (seperate) parents for about 4 or 5 months. It's really weird, because I'm going to miss this flat more than anything. Sure I'll miss living with my girlfriend, but in August time we'll find another flat to move into for September and then there'll be some resemblance of what has become our normality.
I love this flat. For one it's huge and our neighbour's cat comes and visits us. Secondly it's me and my girlfriend's first home together. Sure it was just a short let whilst we both got settled in at Uni, but we've got really used to it and now we're dreading what we'll have to live in next. When we first moved in the walls were really crummy and it needed a good clean, but once we'd put up posters and got out some elbowgrease, it was perfect. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect start to living together. A nice big flat in a really quiet area of a lovely town. Cool.
And that's exactly why we're going to miss it. We got too attached and now it's quite upsetting to just leave it all behind. Living and sleeping apart is going to be hell, but at the end of it we'll find somewhere new and start over again. This time it'll be better though, as we won't have to leave after a certain time - we'll get somewhere with an ongoing rent. But then at the end of that, in say 3 years when we've both finished our degrees, it's going to be difficult leaving that place behind as we'll have a lot more memories and we'll be even more settled in.
It's difficult talking about this, as it's quite personal - but it must be something that every couple goes through when living together. We're in the unusual situation of being a student couple at the same Uni, so it's harder to find a reasonably priced one-bedroom flat. We could go for a studio, but it's awkward when we both need to do work. Looking around at the moment, I can see the grimy walls and the carpet that needs to be hoovered and I think "Why will I miss this?". But I definitely will. There's no two ways about it. We went for this flat and now we have to leave.
It will almost be like starting Uni over again. The only thing to get used to there is the layout of the place. The difficult thing is finding somewhere to live. Maybe it's a mixture of sentimentality and the annoyance of having to find somewhere else to live that I'm feeling. It definitely is annoying - more of an inconvenience that we've got to go and look at places and we can't do it at our own pace. Every where we ring has plenty of flats, but won't rent to students. We're not that unreliable are we?
I still haven't worked out why I'm going to miss this place yet. It'll all be back to normal in about 5 months, just in a different place. Why can't I handle the fact that this place will just be a memory? Who knows - the next place we have might not have grimy walls, or dirty carpet and...hang on - that's it!!! I think I just figured out why we'll miss it!!! Everything that has been done in this flat hass been done by us. We decorated the walls (with loads of posters), we cleaned that floors, the cupboards, we bought plates and bowls and cuttlery...everytihng is ours! I lay asleep last night thinking about this place, as we sat down yesterday and came to a definite decision as to waht we were going to do. We had two choices - either work here and use our remaining time to find another flat. But this had it's downside - we wouldn't be able to save any money, so what would be the point in doing it, other than to live together!? The second option was to go back home, get jobs and then hope we could find somewher in August.
And that's what we're doing. She's going back to her old job for a bit and I'm going to temp or something for 4/5 months. That way we'll be able to get a better flat with an even better cat next door!
Aaaaaaaand back to nonce sense and sentimentality.
It's weird. Firstly it has the word 'mental' in it, which I think is quite an accurate description of what it is. One day it'll all be gone and all you'll have is memories that'll hurt everytime you think about it. I don't want to leave this place. But it's going to happen in a couple of weeks. I don't want my parents or friends to die. But it's going to happen at some time. I'll be upset when all this happens, but I'm determined to make the best of what I have now. I have some rock solid friends that I'll see a lot more of this Summer. I have a great girlfriend (come-on, we talked about He-man on our first date fer Christ's sake) and I have loving parents who'll always accept me into their home. Why should I be sad about all this? Ask me when they're gone.
I'm normally a pretty cool cat. I didn't cry when any of my grandparents died...or indeed my rabbit. I've been upset after having massive arguments with my girlfriend before - but what couples can say they've never had an argument. It came as no surprise that we argued a bit more after we moved in together, but we soon sorted things out and now we have a really great time in each other's company. I couldn't imagine being with anoyone else.
And this is what brings about my topic heading - Why do we get attached to things? If me and my girlfriend split up, I'd be shattered. Sure I'd get over it, but it would leave me emotionally scarred for the rest of my life. "Get over it", people would say, but how can that happen after nearly 3 years together. It wouldn't be that simple. We're approaching a really huge hurdle now. After living together for nearly 10 months, the lease is up on our flat and we're moving back with our (seperate) parents for about 4 or 5 months. It's really weird, because I'm going to miss this flat more than anything. Sure I'll miss living with my girlfriend, but in August time we'll find another flat to move into for September and then there'll be some resemblance of what has become our normality.
I love this flat. For one it's huge and our neighbour's cat comes and visits us. Secondly it's me and my girlfriend's first home together. Sure it was just a short let whilst we both got settled in at Uni, but we've got really used to it and now we're dreading what we'll have to live in next. When we first moved in the walls were really crummy and it needed a good clean, but once we'd put up posters and got out some elbowgrease, it was perfect. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect start to living together. A nice big flat in a really quiet area of a lovely town. Cool.
And that's exactly why we're going to miss it. We got too attached and now it's quite upsetting to just leave it all behind. Living and sleeping apart is going to be hell, but at the end of it we'll find somewhere new and start over again. This time it'll be better though, as we won't have to leave after a certain time - we'll get somewhere with an ongoing rent. But then at the end of that, in say 3 years when we've both finished our degrees, it's going to be difficult leaving that place behind as we'll have a lot more memories and we'll be even more settled in.
It's difficult talking about this, as it's quite personal - but it must be something that every couple goes through when living together. We're in the unusual situation of being a student couple at the same Uni, so it's harder to find a reasonably priced one-bedroom flat. We could go for a studio, but it's awkward when we both need to do work. Looking around at the moment, I can see the grimy walls and the carpet that needs to be hoovered and I think "Why will I miss this?". But I definitely will. There's no two ways about it. We went for this flat and now we have to leave.
It will almost be like starting Uni over again. The only thing to get used to there is the layout of the place. The difficult thing is finding somewhere to live. Maybe it's a mixture of sentimentality and the annoyance of having to find somewhere else to live that I'm feeling. It definitely is annoying - more of an inconvenience that we've got to go and look at places and we can't do it at our own pace. Every where we ring has plenty of flats, but won't rent to students. We're not that unreliable are we?
I still haven't worked out why I'm going to miss this place yet. It'll all be back to normal in about 5 months, just in a different place. Why can't I handle the fact that this place will just be a memory? Who knows - the next place we have might not have grimy walls, or dirty carpet and...hang on - that's it!!! I think I just figured out why we'll miss it!!! Everything that has been done in this flat hass been done by us. We decorated the walls (with loads of posters), we cleaned that floors, the cupboards, we bought plates and bowls and cuttlery...everytihng is ours! I lay asleep last night thinking about this place, as we sat down yesterday and came to a definite decision as to waht we were going to do. We had two choices - either work here and use our remaining time to find another flat. But this had it's downside - we wouldn't be able to save any money, so what would be the point in doing it, other than to live together!? The second option was to go back home, get jobs and then hope we could find somewher in August.
And that's what we're doing. She's going back to her old job for a bit and I'm going to temp or something for 4/5 months. That way we'll be able to get a better flat with an even better cat next door!
Aaaaaaaand back to nonce sense and sentimentality.
It's weird. Firstly it has the word 'mental' in it, which I think is quite an accurate description of what it is. One day it'll all be gone and all you'll have is memories that'll hurt everytime you think about it. I don't want to leave this place. But it's going to happen in a couple of weeks. I don't want my parents or friends to die. But it's going to happen at some time. I'll be upset when all this happens, but I'm determined to make the best of what I have now. I have some rock solid friends that I'll see a lot more of this Summer. I have a great girlfriend (come-on, we talked about He-man on our first date fer Christ's sake) and I have loving parents who'll always accept me into their home. Why should I be sad about all this? Ask me when they're gone.
Nah, this is the first time I've ever written about anything that doesn't involve my cats or monkeys...I think. It kept me awake last night, just thinking about all the things I miss from where I used to work, right through to what's happening now between me and my girlfriend. I was going to get up and type this, but it would have disturbed her. It only came back to me this afternoon and I tried to write it straight from the heart/brain area.
sentimentality is just the way people express their desire for security, and a stagnant environment.
You get attached to things easilly because you want as much as possible to stay with you, because when it goes it reminds you of your own mortality, and nobody wants to be reminded that they are going to die.
Sorry, just my thoughts. Nice post.
You get attached to things easilly because you want as much as possible to stay with you, because when it goes it reminds you of your own mortality, and nobody wants to be reminded that they are going to die.
Sorry, just my thoughts. Nice post.
Sorry, just not enough time. :0D
Never seen you write anything like this boofore.
Never seen you write anything like this boofore.
I know...the bit about the rabbit is just heart wrenching.
My mate's rabbit got struck by lightning...it died.
My mate's rabbit got struck by lightning...it died.
Just wanted to say I read all of that, and I want to reply, but I can't.
Sentimentality is such a weird thing. The most precious things I've ever lost in my 21 years are 3 grandparents and a rabbit. One day it'll be my parents, my friends and eventually me. So why do we get attached to things so easily? Even speaking to people in a chat room brings a sense of responsibility that I wouldn't want to ignore. Christ, I've never met any of you retards, but I'd feel bad if I insulted you.
I'm normally a pretty cool cat. I didn't cry when any of my grandparents died...or indeed my rabbit. I've been upset after having massive arguments with my girlfriend before - but what couples can say they've never had an argument. It came as no surprise that we argued a bit more after we moved in together, but we soon sorted things out and now we have a really great time in each other's company. I couldn't imagine being with anoyone else.
And this is what brings about my topic heading - Why do we get attached to things? If me and my girlfriend split up, I'd be shattered. Sure I'd get over it, but it would leave me emotionally scarred for the rest of my life. "Get over it", people would say, but how can that happen after nearly 3 years together. It wouldn't be that simple. We're approaching a really huge hurdle now. After living together for nearly 10 months, the lease is up on our flat and we're moving back with our (seperate) parents for about 4 or 5 months. It's really weird, because I'm going to miss this flat more than anything. Sure I'll miss living with my girlfriend, but in August time we'll find another flat to move into for September and then there'll be some resemblance of what has become our normality.
I love this flat. For one it's huge and our neighbour's cat comes and visits us. Secondly it's me and my girlfriend's first home together. Sure it was just a short let whilst we both got settled in at Uni, but we've got really used to it and now we're dreading what we'll have to live in next. When we first moved in the walls were really crummy and it needed a good clean, but once we'd put up posters and got out some elbowgrease, it was perfect. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect start to living together. A nice big flat in a really quiet area of a lovely town. Cool.
And that's exactly why we're going to miss it. We got too attached and now it's quite upsetting to just leave it all behind. Living and sleeping apart is going to be hell, but at the end of it we'll find somewhere new and start over again. This time it'll be better though, as we won't have to leave after a certain time - we'll get somewhere with an ongoing rent. But then at the end of that, in say 3 years when we've both finished our degrees, it's going to be difficult leaving that place behind as we'll have a lot more memories and we'll be even more settled in.
It's difficult talking about this, as it's quite personal - but it must be something that every couple goes through when living together. We're in the unusual situation of being a student couple at the same Uni, so it's harder to find a reasonably priced one-bedroom flat. We could go for a studio, but it's awkward when we both need to do work. Looking around at the moment, I can see the grimy walls and the carpet that needs to be hoovered and I think "Why will I miss this?". But I definitely will. There's no two ways about it. We went for this flat and now we have to leave.
It will almost be like starting Uni over again. The only thing to get used to there is the layout of the place. The difficult thing is finding somewhere to live. Maybe it's a mixture of sentimentality and the annoyance of having to find somewhere else to live that I'm feeling. It definitely is annoying - more of an inconvenience that we've got to go and look at places and we can't do it at our own pace. Every where we ring has plenty of flats, but won't rent to students. We're not that unreliable are we?
I still haven't worked out why I'm going to miss this place yet. It'll all be back to normal in about 5 months, just in a different place. Why can't I handle the fact that this place will just be a memory? Who knows - the next place we have might not have grimy walls, or dirty carpet and...hang on - that's it!!! I think I just figured out why we'll miss it!!! Everything that has been done in this flat hass been done by us. We decorated the walls (with loads of posters), we cleaned that floors, the cupboards, we bought plates and bowls and cuttlery...everytihng is ours! I lay asleep last night thinking about this place, as we sat down yesterday and came to a definite decision as to waht we were going to do. We had two choices - either work here and use our remaining time to find another flat. But this had it's downside - we wouldn't be able to save any money, so what would be the point in doing it, other than to live together!? The second option was to go back home, get jobs and then hope we could find somewher in August.
And that's what we're doing. She's going back to her old job for a bit and I'm going to temp or something for 4/5 months. That way we'll be able to get a better flat with an even better cat next door!
Aaaaaaaand back to nonce sense and sentimentality.
It's weird. Firstly it has the word 'mental' in it, which I think is quite an accurate description of what it is. One day it'll all be gone and all you'll have is memories that'll hurt everytime you think about it. I don't want to leave this place. But it's going to happen in a couple of weeks. I don't want my parents or friends to die. But it's going to happen at some time. I'll be upset when all this happens, but I'm determined to make the best of what I have now. I have some rock solid friends that I'll see a lot more of this Summer. I have a great girlfriend (come-on, we talked about He-man on our first date fer Christ's sake) and I have loving parents who'll always accept me into their home. Why should I be sad about all this? Ask me when they're gone.
I'm normally a pretty cool cat. I didn't cry when any of my grandparents died...or indeed my rabbit. I've been upset after having massive arguments with my girlfriend before - but what couples can say they've never had an argument. It came as no surprise that we argued a bit more after we moved in together, but we soon sorted things out and now we have a really great time in each other's company. I couldn't imagine being with anoyone else.
And this is what brings about my topic heading - Why do we get attached to things? If me and my girlfriend split up, I'd be shattered. Sure I'd get over it, but it would leave me emotionally scarred for the rest of my life. "Get over it", people would say, but how can that happen after nearly 3 years together. It wouldn't be that simple. We're approaching a really huge hurdle now. After living together for nearly 10 months, the lease is up on our flat and we're moving back with our (seperate) parents for about 4 or 5 months. It's really weird, because I'm going to miss this flat more than anything. Sure I'll miss living with my girlfriend, but in August time we'll find another flat to move into for September and then there'll be some resemblance of what has become our normality.
I love this flat. For one it's huge and our neighbour's cat comes and visits us. Secondly it's me and my girlfriend's first home together. Sure it was just a short let whilst we both got settled in at Uni, but we've got really used to it and now we're dreading what we'll have to live in next. When we first moved in the walls were really crummy and it needed a good clean, but once we'd put up posters and got out some elbowgrease, it was perfect. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect start to living together. A nice big flat in a really quiet area of a lovely town. Cool.
And that's exactly why we're going to miss it. We got too attached and now it's quite upsetting to just leave it all behind. Living and sleeping apart is going to be hell, but at the end of it we'll find somewhere new and start over again. This time it'll be better though, as we won't have to leave after a certain time - we'll get somewhere with an ongoing rent. But then at the end of that, in say 3 years when we've both finished our degrees, it's going to be difficult leaving that place behind as we'll have a lot more memories and we'll be even more settled in.
It's difficult talking about this, as it's quite personal - but it must be something that every couple goes through when living together. We're in the unusual situation of being a student couple at the same Uni, so it's harder to find a reasonably priced one-bedroom flat. We could go for a studio, but it's awkward when we both need to do work. Looking around at the moment, I can see the grimy walls and the carpet that needs to be hoovered and I think "Why will I miss this?". But I definitely will. There's no two ways about it. We went for this flat and now we have to leave.
It will almost be like starting Uni over again. The only thing to get used to there is the layout of the place. The difficult thing is finding somewhere to live. Maybe it's a mixture of sentimentality and the annoyance of having to find somewhere else to live that I'm feeling. It definitely is annoying - more of an inconvenience that we've got to go and look at places and we can't do it at our own pace. Every where we ring has plenty of flats, but won't rent to students. We're not that unreliable are we?
I still haven't worked out why I'm going to miss this place yet. It'll all be back to normal in about 5 months, just in a different place. Why can't I handle the fact that this place will just be a memory? Who knows - the next place we have might not have grimy walls, or dirty carpet and...hang on - that's it!!! I think I just figured out why we'll miss it!!! Everything that has been done in this flat hass been done by us. We decorated the walls (with loads of posters), we cleaned that floors, the cupboards, we bought plates and bowls and cuttlery...everytihng is ours! I lay asleep last night thinking about this place, as we sat down yesterday and came to a definite decision as to waht we were going to do. We had two choices - either work here and use our remaining time to find another flat. But this had it's downside - we wouldn't be able to save any money, so what would be the point in doing it, other than to live together!? The second option was to go back home, get jobs and then hope we could find somewher in August.
And that's what we're doing. She's going back to her old job for a bit and I'm going to temp or something for 4/5 months. That way we'll be able to get a better flat with an even better cat next door!
Aaaaaaaand back to nonce sense and sentimentality.
It's weird. Firstly it has the word 'mental' in it, which I think is quite an accurate description of what it is. One day it'll all be gone and all you'll have is memories that'll hurt everytime you think about it. I don't want to leave this place. But it's going to happen in a couple of weeks. I don't want my parents or friends to die. But it's going to happen at some time. I'll be upset when all this happens, but I'm determined to make the best of what I have now. I have some rock solid friends that I'll see a lot more of this Summer. I have a great girlfriend (come-on, we talked about He-man on our first date fer Christ's sake) and I have loving parents who'll always accept me into their home. Why should I be sad about all this? Ask me when they're gone.