I have started many blogs, journals and diaries in my life and all except one has died a sad death from neglect. You can probably still find the remnants of some of these floating around the Internet and they all start with a similar disclaimer- that I am terrible at keeping up with such things but I will try really hard to do better. I am not going to state that disclaimer again. It is what it is. I want to start again though for a couple of reasons. First, I am a fairly devoted reader of a few blogs written by various people who have come in and out of my life. Some I have known since childhood, some I have only been acquainted with; some were very close to me during different times of my life, and others I have had only brief encounters with. But each writer I follow draws me in with their posts. I truly enjoy reading the little snippets of their big lives- be it a joke or funny story from their day, stream of consciousness meandering through the writer's thought process, or a serious examination of a life lesson or philosophy. I feel they contribute information that is valuable to me, and my hope is that I might be able to do the same for someone else.
Second, I am in a completely new phase of my life, and going through all kinds of new experiences, both good and bad, in a new place without a circle of friends nearby. My hope is that by occasionally writing about my joys and concerns, my highs and my lows, that I can reach out to others who have been through, or are going through similar experiences and we together might be able to provide each other support.
Finally, the biggest reason for attempting a blog again is purely selfish. I have over the years discovered discarded journals, re-read saved emails, and even sat down to read the printouts of ancient blogs long dead. When I have the chance to do this, I am always so grateful to have recorded my thoughts, however briefly. It is a wonderful thing to be able to look back on yourself and see what has changed, and what has remained the same. I feel the same as I did 10 years ago in many ways- but one session of reading my high school and college journals makes it clear just how much I have learned. Its not just a difference in maturity, though goodness knows that is evident. Reading my hopes, fears and aspirations brings back so many memories, and allows for a lot of self-reflection. It also is just so much fun. It is like opening a personal time capsule and finding a treasure trove of artifacts you had completely forgotten about in the course of your life since that moment. Therefore while I hope to garner a few followers of my own, I must be honest in saying this blog is really for me- letters to myself.
So this blog will be many things - hopefully. Probably a lot of day-to-day life will be recorded here, with the occasional pondering of a question or rant of frustration. I give all credit for my attempts to those who I follow devotedly: threat level midnight, Tony's Taco Stand, Itty Bitty in New York City, The Liam Files, and A Finer Thing. I hope I can live up to your excellent standards.
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