Comments for JeremyLaDuke.com http://jeremyladuke.com/blog My adventure around the world. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:10:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Australia by Nadia http://jeremyladuke.com/blog/2005/09/18/australia/#comment-98 Nadia Tue, 20 Sep 2005 22:57:43 +0000 http://jeremyladuke.com/blog/2005/09/18/australia/#comment-98 I just have one question for you Jez..... DID YOU LOVE IT???????? oh, and i can't believe you dribbled on my pillows. Gross!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOSH Jeremy!!!!!!!!! I just have one question for you Jez….. DID YOU LOVE IT????????

oh, and i can’t believe you dribbled on my pillows. Gross!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOSH Jeremy!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on I’m back! by Dad http://jeremyladuke.com/blog/2005/09/18/im-back/#comment-97 Dad Mon, 19 Sep 2005 02:47:52 +0000 http://jeremyladuke.com/blog/2005/09/18/im-back/#comment-97 By the way, you can go to LaDukeFamily.com to get here, too. I have nothing interesting to post yet until Jeremy helps me figure out how to set up my site. Until then, enjoy being redirected to JeremyLaDuke.com! By the way, you can go to LaDukeFamily.com to get here, too. I have nothing interesting to post yet until Jeremy helps me figure out how to set up my site. Until then, enjoy being redirected to JeremyLaDuke.com!

]]> Comment on Killing the Inner Me by Uncle John http://jeremyladuke.com/blog/2005/09/13/killing-the-inner-me/#comment-96 Uncle John Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:56:38 +0000 http://jeremyladuke.com/blog/2005/09/13/killing-the-inner-me/#comment-96 I think you are also discovering what it is like to be alone with yourself. You have had a good deal of time to be introspective. Don't be too hard on yourself. Part of what you are experiencing is a survival instinct. I don't know that I would be asking too many people questions in certain parts of the world. Then again, enjoy the challenge. If this is something you truly want to work on. Then work on it. Someone once said that if you do the things you fear, you won't fear them anymore. The worst part about dreading doing something is the thinking about it. So, stop thinking about it and just do it. Also, another thought: some believe that our fears or weaknesses are just our strengths greatly magnified -- ponder that one. Jeremy, you aren't ever going to be perfect. Perfection is a tooth fairy. That word is better translated as maturing. It is a process -- a journey we will be on until Christ takes us home. I can see if it is keeping you from doing the things you love, then ask God for wisdom and act accordingly. Lovingly, Unk I think you are also discovering what it is like to be alone with yourself. You have had a good deal of time to be introspective. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Part of what you are experiencing is a survival instinct. I don’t know that I would be asking too many people questions in certain parts of the world. Then again, enjoy the challenge. If this is something you truly want to work on. Then work on it. Someone once said that if you do the things you fear, you won’t fear them anymore. The worst part about dreading doing something is the thinking about it. So, stop thinking about it and just do it. Also, another thought: some believe that our fears or weaknesses are just our strengths greatly magnified — ponder that one. Jeremy, you aren’t ever going to be perfect. Perfection is a tooth fairy. That word is better translated as maturing. It is a process — a journey we will be on until Christ takes us home. I can see if it is keeping you from doing the things you love, then ask God for wisdom and act accordingly.

Lovingly,

Unk

]]> Comment on Killing the Inner Me by Christen ( sister ) http://jeremyladuke.com/blog/2005/09/13/killing-the-inner-me/#comment-95 Christen ( sister ) Thu, 15 Sep 2005 18:28:09 +0000 http://jeremyladuke.com/blog/2005/09/13/killing-the-inner-me/#comment-95 I think it could also have a lot to do with TRUST. You know your friends will not steer you in the wrong direction, (that's why they are your friends) and with stranger you don't know what their intentions are. I think that's smart, and keeps you safer than most. You have always been the type not to "just take someone's word for it." - Ian is totally correct, sometimes jobs that require you to outwardly interact (saying Hello w/in 5 feet or 5 seconds) - another old Blockbuster employee!!! It will help you (or force you) to get over that initial fear of "contact" w/ someone. You've got tons of great qualities that you might be looking at negatively.(or not seeing the positive) I think it could also have a lot to do with TRUST. You know your friends will not steer you in the wrong direction, (that’s why they are your friends) and with stranger you don’t know what their intentions are. I think that’s smart, and keeps you safer than most. You have always been the type not to “just take someone’s word for it.” -
Ian is totally correct, sometimes jobs that require you to outwardly interact (saying Hello w/in 5 feet or 5 seconds) - another old Blockbuster employee!!! It will help you (or force you) to get over that initial fear of “contact” w/ someone.
You’ve got tons of great qualities that you might be looking at negatively.(or not seeing the positive)

]]> Comment on Killing the Inner Me by Ian http://jeremyladuke.com/blog/2005/09/13/killing-the-inner-me/#comment-94 Ian Wed, 14 Sep 2005 06:20:28 +0000 http://jeremyladuke.com/blog/2005/09/13/killing-the-inner-me/#comment-94 Try getting a job that puts you right out there in the public. Like sales or something. You've always had jobs that keep you hidden from outside interaction. I've been a "salesperson" for the past 5 years at Blockbuster and at a car audio shop while going to school, all of these places have helped me learn so much about how to interact with people through trial and error. Some I piss off and others I win over. But in the end, that type of rejection is bareable and can help build your self-confidence up. But you have to admit, being in a foreign country asking for help, should be a little intimidating no matter who you are. I wouldn't be asking around for help in many of the places you've been for the same reason that you mentioned, like getting screwed over somehow. Try out your new skills here in the states when you get back and then lets see how you feel. :) Oh and Jeremy, Peace out Try getting a job that puts you right out there in the public. Like sales or something. You’ve always had jobs that keep you hidden from outside interaction. I’ve been a “salesperson” for the past 5 years at Blockbuster and at a car audio shop while going to school, all of these places have helped me learn so much about how to interact with people through trial and error. Some I piss off and others I win over. But in the end, that type of rejection is bareable and can help build your self-confidence up. But you have to admit, being in a foreign country asking for help, should be a little intimidating no matter who you are. I wouldn’t be asking around for help in many of the places you’ve been for the same reason that you mentioned, like getting screwed over somehow. Try out your new skills here in the states when you get back and then lets see how you feel. :)

Oh and Jeremy,

Peace out

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