Replying to Obsession or Devotion? A Must Read!

It has come to my attention recently as I went through my daily syringe of newschoolers and meaningless snow reports, that I have become completely infatuated with skiing and it's whole aura of addictiveness. As I came home from school, I popped in Forward and sat down for a nice release in the professional skiing form. As the shots rolled on, I connected that I had probably watched this movie, and about five other movies that were received in the last few months, over 100 times each. When I get to school in the morning I walk into the library, which has the ever-desired high-speed internet, and I drool over US open coverage and miles of comments on a forum full of ceaseless addicts. I am part of a community that is completely enveloped in the passion that we all share and love. I am not saying that I am going to change, but it seems I have come to a painful realization of reality, much like telling yourself that youre an alcoholic or something like that. But then I find that without skiing and newschoolers.com, and every movie Ive ever owned, I would have a life full of shitty weekends, highschool drama and probably dreaded sports and boasting the latest weight you've put up. This is a life that I would never want, and would never realize I had if I hadn't come this way. I am glad that I am obsessed with skiing and the whole society behind it, because without it I would just be the nest Joe on the streets, looking toward a future of normalcy and monotony. I know there are others who are like me, because everyday I see the same names in the Forum out of 30 something thousand people. I know I have contributed to something becasue of this place, and because I decided to ski and not snowboard when it was the cool thing to do a few years ago. Although there is a point to this, I am not sure of it, rather just satisfied with my position and I hope you feel that way too.

Armadaman