VOW OF SILENCE disclaimer:

Friends:

I thought I would list the provisions of my regimin for the time of Oct.3rd - Nov.3rd. I will be involved in an intensely utilitarian mission and must be understood by those that interact with me.

Lets get into the details:

PERSONAL REPOSIBILITIES:::
1) I cannot speak for one month. This includes humming, grunts, claps, sounds of any kind that may transfer information.
2) I may answer YES/NO questions. I achieve this by pointing upwards for YES and down for NO.
3) When I point to my left hand I am saying "IGNORE ME" This isn't an invitiation for rudeness, what it means is that I am probably thinking about something that is not a topic of conversation amidst the group. This signal gives me the ability to reflect on the social setting without having to meet an obligation to contribute. (((THIS hand gesture I retain to use any time I want.)))
4) I may only use YES/NO answers on AIM (or related messaging software), but I may present facts such as time and place. For example: "Andrew, I will be over at 10 for Adult Swim"
5) I will continue to post in my Livejournal, and will respond in-depth to comments.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF MY FRIENDS:::
1) Do not attempt to trick me out of silence. There may be times when I will slip a word in a conversation, but this is viewed as failure in my eyes. Trying to enhance my mistakes will not be appriciated.
2) Do not repeatedly reflect on my silence. For example "I can't believe you are still being quiet after so and so happened..."
3) Take the initiative. I will not insert my opinion about what chanel we should watch, or what place we should go eat at. So it is up to you to make decisions. I can reflect on YES/NO questions.
4) Please keep questions to a minimum. However, I would like to be consulted on decisions that would cause the group to drive somewhere.

ALSO ON THE LIST:

-October 3rd, DAY 60 of my diet, will be the day after my Birthday. I turn 23 on October 2nd.
-I will institute a vow of celebacy which entails absolutely no sexual thoughts. This will last till Nov. 3rd wherethen I will decide to continue it.
-I will start a 2 week trial on drinking only water.
-Daily Bible study, starting with the New Testiment will begin in the days prior to and leading up to DAY 60.


EXCEPTIONS:
1) I may only break my silence for Classroom situations (for example: my teaching class, needing clarification on a lecture, or being asked a question.) My Instructors are informed about the vow and will adjust accordingly.
2) I may speak at my Mothers wedding. (October 11th)
3) I may speak in case of extreme emergencies.

THE GOAL:::

I. Greater Discipline
II. Greater and more enriched World Understanding
III. Attaining Wisdom and "Second Sight"
IV. The Greater Good.

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