I must agree, this site is excellent.
My brother turned me on to it - called me up one day and said, you have to see this. Then he read me Greg's first post, about riding in his oldcomer's car with a Seed plate in the window and his cigarettes rolled up in his sleeve, tough-guy style...
As I started to read the various posts - I think I eventually read every one (sorry boss!), and I started to get clarity on my experience. Eventually I would talk to Ft. Lauderdale (and oh man, can he talk!) Jgar, and 80's Guy - all people that I thought the world of then and do now. I have PM'ed Wtaylor, and many others, and even had some contact with people from other programs. It's been really cool, to use a Seed-forbidden word.
It's been impossible not to have good memories of laughter, great conversations, and idealism - right along ones of boredom, constricting self-doubt, and of agonizingly leaving. I still read the pro-Seed vs. anti-Seed debate, wondering why people need to 'convert' others - just say Uncle - you know I'm right! - with wonder. I enjoy most the respectful posts, of which there are many, where people are really open to others and their own reality. I find some snarky ones fun, though, too.
So. Thank god for Ginger's enormous anger, that fuels this site and also her advocacy for reform and man, there are some terrible teen programs out there, Seed or not. And for Greg's charming posts - jeezus man stop talking about your wet dreams already! But serously, he does find a balance and maintains this forum well. Good work. Five years. Wow.
Back on the front row, everyone!