tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post3789248063092565771..comments2023-10-17T08:49:08.653-06:00Comments on SeeSaraWrite: Caution: Rant Part DeuxSara Raaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01196505323463444186noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-49412457961990212532010-07-13T18:46:27.011-06:002010-07-13T18:46:27.011-06:00I totally agree. I think this happens because most...I totally agree. I think this happens because most people just don't think of writing as a career. If, at 21, you'd said you were going to work in an accounting firm, noone would have told you to chill out and take your time.Claire Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354840714847021685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-76450835976411700092010-07-13T13:35:18.160-06:002010-07-13T13:35:18.160-06:00Thank You! I swear people giving this advice is be...Thank You! I swear people giving this advice is because *they* want to do something with their life then turn around and point the accusing finger of lazy bum. <br /><br />Screw ageism and all its biases at every age.Steph Schmidthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975939582442193113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-23479508735071997032010-07-13T13:13:45.139-06:002010-07-13T13:13:45.139-06:00I was ranting about the same thing just recently a...I was ranting about the same thing just recently actually. I'm quite fed up with people making excuses for why someone is or has to be lazy just because you're young. If you don't learn how to be an adult and be responsible when you're young, then when you're finally an adult, you're going to have a tough time navigating your way through those obstacles. I don't know when the cut off date is, but I wish they'd make it clear. <br /><br />Awesome, awesome rant! Loved it.Remilda Graystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13649300813621588790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-83409632445081163932010-07-13T13:01:24.146-06:002010-07-13T13:01:24.146-06:00Came here via Between Fact and Fiction's Natal...Came here via Between Fact and Fiction's Natalie, cool post.<br /><br />I can say I really relate to this, since I'm a serious...underage author? Usually I have to worship the likes of S.E Hinton and Kody Keplinger just to think that maybe it's possible. The thing is, I can't see myself doing anything else BUT writing. Even when I go to college, I intend to take on screenwriting, just to continue.<br /><br />Thanks for this though, I do love rants...I'm subscribing!Some Screaming Fangirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00951610148436237697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-58862062745305307722010-07-12T08:39:17.615-06:002010-07-12T08:39:17.615-06:00"Eh, I'm young. I don't have to worry...<i>"Eh, I'm young. I don't have to worry about "adult" things. I'll just sit here and mooch off people and take it easy. After all, I have my WHOLE LIFE to do stuff."</i><br /><br />This is the problem, I think, with many in our generation. They don't want to be adults yet. You are a great deal wiser than many. Just like I said in your last post's comments, I think many of our problems come from the fact that people don't want to grow up and be responsible.<br /><br />Anyway, my younger sister's experiencing the same thing. She's 22, recently graduated from college and now suddenly everyone's asking her about romance and marriage. She's sick of it. I think unfortunately they are comparing her to me (was one of those ones who was engaged by her age) but everyone's different and I know I get tired of watching people try to match her up :P And now, I'm at the point where people are asking me when I'm going to have kids, because you know, if you're married for three years and you don't have one yet, something's wrong (at least it seems to some people around me :rolls eyes:)Darahttp://inthewritemind.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-86271025032364849692010-07-12T03:28:57.051-06:002010-07-12T03:28:57.051-06:00Ditto what Natalie Whipple said.
Although there m...Ditto what Natalie Whipple said.<br /><br />Although there may also be a bit of, "Will you stop overachieving so I don't feel so lazy in comparison? Gah!"Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-241825903407812282010-07-12T00:40:24.457-06:002010-07-12T00:40:24.457-06:00The first thing may be to know who you are. Then ...The first thing may be to know who you are. Then know what you want and why you want it. Next, set daily, weekly, monthly, etc. goals you can realisticly achieve toward your major goals, so you can measure your progress in a visible way. Each short term goal reached toward your long term goal, document it, because you will feel like you are failing at times and you will need to review how far you have come. <br /><br />Remember, long term goals are not met alone in a vacuum. You will meet and need the help of others. You may even meet and have to help others. Make your goals your top priority 24 hours a day, yet realize you are going to be side-tracked at times. Later, you will find some of those times you were side-tracked or distracted play a role in reaching your goal. Focus your life on your goals and you will achieve the goals that are achievable for you.<br /><br />I will leave my thoughts there for now. YOUTH, GENDER, RACE, and so much else matters little in achieving your goals, for there are always obstacles. It's how you overcome those obstacles that is important.<br /><br />More another time, perhaps.Wyman Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246828004909260940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-53961059953726257322010-07-11T23:05:03.418-06:002010-07-11T23:05:03.418-06:00"When does one become 'old enough' to...<i>"When does one become 'old enough' to worry about things, exactly?"</i><br /><br />When you're 32 and unagented, reading rants by agented 20-somethings. Oh crap, did I say that out loud!<br /><br />Seriously though, I like your rants too. They're fun reads and remind me of what to be careful about :-)<br /><br />It's funny, when my wife and I married at 22, we got an awful lot of, "You're so young!" Then when we didn't have kids for another 6 years, people started asking, "Why not?" I saw screw people's expectations and be you.Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-83240363985867643602010-07-11T21:29:55.054-06:002010-07-11T21:29:55.054-06:00I agree, I kind of adore your rants. I got this a ...I agree, I kind of adore your rants. I got this a lot too. And you're right, you hit about 30 and the advice is the exact opposite:<br /><br />Why haven't you DONE anything with your life?<br /><br />What have you been doing the last decade, you lazy bum?<br /><br />Don't you have any aspirations?<br /><br />Funny how that works. <br /><br />I've always been driven, and I've never understood why I should wait to go after things I want to achieve. <br /><br />So go get 'em:)Natalie Whipplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978251567306345129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-90818280323498385122010-07-11T21:28:35.440-06:002010-07-11T21:28:35.440-06:00You're right of course. There's nothing wr...You're right of course. There's nothing wrong with wanting an awesome man in your life, regardless of your age. I started dating my husband when I was almost 19 and never once did I think I was too young to be in love.<br /><br />Sometimes people just tell you crap to try and make you feel better. Just take it with a grain a salt.Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444920778218867295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716683130725182207.post-39489811468163582672010-07-11T20:49:23.629-06:002010-07-11T20:49:23.629-06:00Have I told you recently how much I love your rant...Have I told you recently how much I love your rants? Because I love 'em! <br /><br />I have to agree with everything you've said in these last two posts Sara, they are SPOT ON! I mean the whole, "young" thing really irks me, just because we are young doesn't mean we can't want things. And it doesn't mean we can't achieve things or that bad things can't happen to us. <br /><br />Despite being "young" you should always seize the day. You know how I feel about that Sara, the whole being young/immortality thing our generation has going on, you know how much it upsets me. And advice like that just enforces those kinds of beliefs. Thank you for this rant Sara, I appreciate it!<br /><br />Keep working Sara. ^-^Hayley Lovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786674202167099600noreply@blogger.com