Hippiness

So when I first got here I realized immediately Conserve is a tad cultish. When most people think of cults they think of a group of people who do weird, shady activities and rituals (be it about religion or about literature). They shouldn't. Take a look at the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary:

a : great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (as a film or book); especially : such devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fad

b : the object of such devotion

c : a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion

While this is the 5th section of the definition it should be considered. We all share a common passion for the environment and we are in a rather small group. While I was looking at our opening ceremonies pictures it sure looks like a strange pow wow going on with lots of fire and pensive, dreamy expressions. Both things I quite enjoy, but it looks a bit like a ritual, which it kind of was!

Yesterday the "homecoming week" was announced. I have never ever heard of this. Apparently where you dress according to various themes leading up to a homecoming dance. Make very little sense to me, but OK. What ever floats your boat. Anyways, Friday is themed as "hippie day." Essentially we are already hippies. Well the people I typically hang out with are. We just don't dress stereotypically. Like:

a usually young person who rejects the mores of established society (as by dressing unconventionally or favoring communal living) and advocates a nonviolent ethic; broadly :a long-haired unconventionally dressed young person

But you have to admit. Our beliefs line up perfectly... so it's a bit funny how people are going "to be" hippies when they are already hippies. Does this sound like ranting and rambling? I'm going to bring this to a close.

PEACE