MySpace and 3rd Grade Drama (02/19/2007)

I recently had a friend of mine remove their profile from MySpace. After doing so, this person informed me that it was because of all the "3rd Grade Drama" that comes along with being a part of this online community. I wrote this person back with the following message that I rather liked... let me know what you think:

Dear _______ ,

I know it has taken me a little while to get back to you, but that seems to be the way of things between you and I, now doesn't it... I think that is because we both avoid this whole drama thing like the plague. I don't know about you, but I just want to live my life and be happy while doing so. That is why I very seldom watch the news... as it quickly drives me crazy.

As far as your comments on MySpace being similar to 3rd grade drama are concerned, it has been so long since I was in 3rd grade that my memory of it seems pretty fuzzy! But I can tell you with complete honesty that I only wish my life now, had as little drama in it as I remember having in 3rd grade.

As I see it 3rd grade was a pretty sweet deal... a typical day went something like this: I had to get up, eat breakfast, do some chores, catch the school bus, attend class, eat lunch, go to recess, go to some more class, get on the bus again, check in with Mom, go play with friends outside until dinner time, eat dinner, do the dishes, reconnect with my friends again and play until it was time to come in and get ready for bed. I had no worries, very little responsibilities, no real need for money, a roof over my head, and people around me that loved me. Not to mention I was the definition of physical fitness... I had absolutely no fat on me, I was fast, flexible, strong and innocent. Add to it, that the only problem I had with girls at the time, was trying to keep them as far away from us boys as possible!

Now fast forward to today, and I have to deal with a plethora of nerve racking duties like going to work, making money, paying bills, dealing with roommates, trying to attract the opposite sex (which brings on hundreds of other issues), keeping my weight in check (a constant battle), trying to be a responsible member of society, and attempting to keep my sanity all the while! So I guess if given the opportunity, I would take 3rd grade back in a heartbeat!

I guess what I'm trying to say here is that yes, I can fully understand that the additional drama of trying to keep up with something like MySpace can be totally frustrating! I have often thought of pulling the plug on it myself, but the sheer morbid curiosity of it all pulls me back in!

Whew... didn't intend on going off on a tangent like that, but as it so often works out, once I touch on a subject and the fingers get flying... I can't stop!

Sincerely,

David