I guess it just takes a swift kick to the butt for a dream to get rolling. Such a crappy analogy and so cliche, but right now that's all my tired mind can come up with. For years, I've been wanting to make a blog (you can tell: if you're blog-smart, you can see that I've been a member of blogspot since 2009. Okay, so not years, but when I look back on the Xanga days, I knew, one day, I was destined to be some hybrid species of blogger...)
A very smart, level-headed person - we're going to call her "Jen", for I guarantee you she'll be popping up in conversation very often, now that we've cleared the atmosphere - persuaded me that life doesn't have to be a daily lesson, contrary to popular belief. I've found myself in the common struggle of self identification over the past few years.
And let's be realistic. Who doesn't when they migrate to college?
I've always been told life is, among other grand concepts and analogies, a huge game of cause and effect. Seasoned vets tell you "don't do A!" so naturally, sometimes spitefully, BOOM! A is inevitable. Not the brightest idea (with or without regrets), and then come the "I told you so's".
Whatever.
I'm not writing to jot down my routine, analyze it, then glean from it a lesson. Doing that daily? That's exhausting!
This is simply just a way to get what I want out of the confines of my crazy, little noggin and down on "paper"! You'll see everything from venting sessions (common), my political opinions (that's a bit risque), my rants on how glamorous the world is, and then a big fat "the world sucks" (and nooooo, I'm not bipolar. Like I said, I'm struggling with self identity. This is magnified my idealistic opinion on things, and people vs. the realist I know I should be instead. More on that concept later), musings, ideas (bad and good; based on your entitled opinion), vacations, events, drugs, sex, rock and roll and even favorite recipes!! You'll notice I love to capture on paper the feelings rushing through my body in that one instant. I can't guarantee you'll like 100% of what I say, that you'll agree with it, that it lies within your MPAA standards or even that it interests you. I can't promise that it will be the most articulated or organized bit of knowledge you'll read that day (although I'll do my best to make sure they are!) But hey! Isn't that why we're a pretty awesome, advanced creature? Because we're different? I'll go ahead and answer that for you!
DUH!
I DO promise, however and above all things, that whatever I say, it's from the heart. (...stupid, honest cliches...)
Please! Feel free to disagree with me, tell me what you think about a certain situation, feed me your examples. I will listen to you, and boldly stretch your mind further. I will not fight with you. It is not in my nature. I'm a pacifist. I would rather sit back and watch the world flow at its own desirable rate...or fight with each other. Whatever is attractive. Or "in". Either way, you're welcome to my table of analytical feasts!
Thank you Jen, for my metaphorical butt whooping. I think it's about time I've gotten started on a serious blog! FB sure has turned into a disaster. There's no denying that! Can't trust in "Making a Note" with confidence anymore. So we'll do it right, friends! This is my invite to you to come take a walk in my shoes. We both need the exercise anyway.
'Atta girl.
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