If you are a frequent commenter, would you consider adopting a name? You can call yourself a letter of the alphabet, like commenters ‘z’ and ‘h.” Or make up a clever name like Nunquam Honorablus. Or whatever floats your boat – no need to give up your anonymity. It would be so helpful in getting to know everyone and also prevent the awkwardness of addressing each other by saying “to the 3rd last anonymous” etc.
Also, I’ll be posting a bit less frequently than my feverish pace of the last few weeks. My goal is new content every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I may occasionally post more often, but I just wanted to give you a heads up on what to expect over the coming weeks.
Don’t forget to send me your stories related to health and physical safety at Teen Mania – what injuries did you receive or witness during corporate, ESOAL, on the road, etc? Send them to recoveringalumni at recoveringalumni dot blog.
9 comments:
how do i set up an just a general name for posting?
January 6, 2010 8:36 PM
Nunquam Honorablus said…
Anon- when you click on the “comment as” drop menu, select “Name/URL”. Then type in your ‘name’ in the appropriate field.
You do have to manually input it everytime, though, unless I’m totally missing something.
And yay, RA mentioned me! *dance*
January 6, 2010 10:20 PM
moriah said…
While I certainly enjoy clever pseudonyms and respect the people that remain anonymous, I am excited to offer my comments on this blog site under my real name. This is a testament to my recovery! I was a five year missionary and tulsa intern under the leadership of dave hasz and ron luce, and can relate to many of the issues brought into the light of this forum. Although it has taken me a while, I can say that my decision to forsake that part of my life has turned the last ten years into a stunning world of color and sound and ideas! I am grateful I followed my heart, and offer my love and encouragement to those who are on a similar path.
January 9, 2010 3:04 AM
Moriah said…
Dear Anonymous:
For me, the internship lacked intellect and culture, music and language, art and progress. The internship was not a place where I could truly grow as a critical thinker and artist. In retrospect, I realize that I didn’t have much choice in the matter: I grew up in an incredibly conservative home with limited exposure to many many aspects of life and society. The internship felt like an intensified culmination of this and when I began opening myself up to new and different ideas about how I could live my life, I found a brilliant world waiting for me to explore. In many ways, I am thankful for that year of darkness because it made the colors on the other side of the spectrum so much more vivid!
January 9, 2010 4:59 PM
Ex-Intern Aug 07 said…
I agree with Moriah
I know that the experiences I had at the Honor Academy really opened my eyes a lot! And although I had a bad experience there, I can’t say that I know I would be in the place I am now if I had not gone there!
January 9, 2010 6:07 PM
moriah said…
I want to clarify that I am in no way encouraging anyone to be a part of the honor academy, teen mania, or for that matter, any spiritually abusive environment. For all the color and life that I speak of on the other side, there has been just as much anger and anguish. In retrospect, I wish I had never been a part of that community or mentality, but have learned to accept that this was a part of my life and am learning how to shape that experience into artistic expression.
January 9, 2010 10:36 PM
Lisa said…
Moriah,
I was just sharing your post with my boyfriend and he agreed that it was something that I could have written myself! It’s so nice to hear of someone else who has had such a wonderful time seeing and learning all of the things we missed out on living such a secluded life almost afraid of the things on the “outside” Not just speaking of Teen Mania but the total sheltered uber conservative lifestyle I grew up in. He actually finds joy in being able to teach and show me things like music, art, culture, and education. It’s almost like I’m a visitor from another planet LOL I am always thinking “I was right here in the same town as you how did I miss out on all of these things?” I too just have to accept that it is what it is move forward excited to soak in all of the amazing things life has to offer.
And because I am familiar with the mindset of the ones that might feel sorry for me being “seduced by the world” Don’t worry about me 😉 God actually invented all this cool stuff and HE is pleased that I am finding it as well.
January 10, 2010 8:15 PM
moriah said…
Dear Lisa,
How pleasing it is to hear this! I am glad that there are kindred spirits alive out there who have experienced this journey in a similar way as mine. I would love to hear about what you do now, and the many experiences that have turned into stories of your life on the other side of the spectrum. Dahling! We must have tea sometime.
Moriah
January 10, 2010 8:37 PM
Victoria said…
I wouldn’t care who knows about me. Everyone knows I had it bad at the HA… though it’s been so long (aug ’00-01), IDK that I could remember it all… *shrugs* …. I heard a lot how “it was the best year and the worst year of my life” before I became an intern… though I am not sure how “bad” the people who told me that had it while I know my own story and that of several close friends… at least I have those friends now and I started taking my faith into my own hands and stopped blindly believing as I did before the HA.
January 19, 2010 11:42 PM
