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[liptonrm_backup]

I only have one thing to add to all of the noise permeating my f-list about the LJ deletions and it is this, is anyone really all that surprised that this is the inevitable result of a collision of mainstream society with fandom? I love fandom and am proud to be a member but our little corner of the internet is not normal as defined by the rest of the world. Hell, we're not even normal as defined by academic departments and they're pretty quirky in their own right. We're a group made up of staunch individualists who are willing to live and let live because that's the only way our funny little community can keep running but the rest of the world generally doesn't react that way, if something is nonconforming it tends to try and make it conform by any means necessary. Thankfully we live in the era of institutionalized ADHD and this too shall pass.

Wow, I'm such a cynic. And I was such a romantic in my youth. ;-)

In happier news, went to talk to the study abroad people today and if I play my cards right I'll have the chance to study in Canada, England, Australia, and New Zealand. I ... just ... HOLY SHIT! I've never gone anywhere and suddenly I have the opportunity to go nearly everywhere I've ever wanted to go! All I have to do is plan it all out right and save every scrap of money I have (oh boy, top ramen, here I come!) and I'll get to visit the Shire and Middle-earth! OMG

Law school might suck out loud but I will adore it forever if I actually get to do this.

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[shirebound]

Wowee, I hope it works out. We can travel vicariously through you. :)

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

It's all so exciting and a little unbelievable. I'm pretty sure my eyes got anime-wide when the administrator mentioned I might be able to do all of it.

*crosses fingers and toes* Believe you me, if this happens there will be a veritable bombardment of pictures, postcards, and assorted goodies. =D

[cunien.livejournal.com]

Let me know if you get to NZ and I will point you in the direction of the best places. My friends are going after uni and I am so jealous - I spent 3 months traveling there, 3 years ago, and yet somehow I am homesick for it.
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P.S. The Shire rocks! I went there! I have photos of myself on the steps of Bag End! lol

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

How did I not know that you've been to New Zealand? That's awesome. I will definitely hit you up for directions when my own time comes.

The Shire rocks! I went there!

Pretty much the first thing I tell everyone is, "I'll get to go to Hobbiton!" Of course, then my mom tries to call it 'Hobbitville' and I have to correct her. ;-)

[cunien.livejournal.com]

Yeah. :D

After I finished my A-Levels at school two friends and I took a year out before going to university. We worked for 6 months and went to NZ for 3. I cannot describe how life-alteringly amazing it was, especially for me, the girl who couldn't even get on a bus to town by herself and got horribly homesick all the time. There I was thousands of miles away from home. It was tough but amazing, and I wouldn't be the person I am now - at university, doing my own thing, singing in a band - if I hadn't gone.

It's just....the most stunning, cleanest, purest place on earth. It's got everything you could possibly want. There are islands and beaches, rainforests and swamps, mountains and glaciers and grasslands. I adore it. Which you can probably guess from this comment. lol.

Oh, but horribly long flight (22 and a half hours for me, less for you, I'd imagine. Well, technically 11 hours, a stop over in Kuala Lumpur and then another 11 or so). Especially if you're scared of flying, like me. lol.
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[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

Wow. What a fantastic experience. Everyone should take a chance and do something like that when they can, something that throws them completely outside of their comfort zone and helps them learn how to rely on themselves.

And the fact that your's was New Zealand. *whistles* That's all kinds of awesome in and of itself.

Just so you know, you really kinda rock. =D