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Orominuialwen · 09-03-2005, 10:36 PM

Being a member here is definitely one of the most educational and valuable experiences I've ever had, in many different ways.

I can definitely say that my vocabulary has improved since joining here from people's PTs alone. If it weren't for the 'Downs, I would probably have never known words such a diaphanous, desultory, eidolon, and maundering. I've certainly learned more about literature than I ever did doing things like analizing the symbolism in Lord of the Flies in English class last year. My typing skills have improved drastically (although they're still bad enough that I have to edit nearly every post, but it used to be worse.) My writing has imroved as well.

There are other, less academic things I've learned. If I wasn't a member here, I'd probably only know a handful of people who lived more than thirty miles away, much less on the far side of the world. I understand other cultures a bit better now, thanks to knowing people from them. I've even learned to play the penny whistle better, thanks to something I read on mark 12_30's website.

All in all, if I weren't obsessed with LotR, I would never have met all you wonderful people, and I would never have the experience of finding an inbox full of lovely happy birthday PMs that make me feel better after a rather bad day. I love you all!

09-03-2005, 10:36 PM	#32
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	Being a member here is definitely one of the most educational and valuable experiences I've ever had, in many different ways. I can definitely say that my vocabulary has improved since joining here from people's PTs alone. If it weren't for the 'Downs, I would probably have never known words such a diaphanous, desultory, eidolon, and maundering. I've certainly learned more about literature than I ever did doing things like analizing the symbolism in Lord of the Flies in English class last year. My typing skills have improved drastically (although they're still bad enough that I have to edit nearly every post, but it used to be worse.) My writing has imroved as well. There are other, less academic things I've learned. If I wasn't a member here, I'd probably only know a handful of people who lived more than thirty miles away, much less on the far side of the world. I understand other cultures a bit better now, thanks to knowing people from them. I've even learned to play the penny whistle better, thanks to something I read on mark 12_30's website. All in all, if I weren't obsessed with LotR, I would never have met all you wonderful people, and I would never have the experience of finding an inbox full of lovely happy birthday PMs that make me feel better after a rather bad day. I love you all! __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.) Last edited by Orominuialwen; 09-03-2005 at 10:43 PM. Reason: What else? Typos.