Okay, so I'm pretty sure that everything I'm about to say is cliched as the normal "first blog ever" speech. I've never blogged before, except for posting poems on Myspace, which I don't think really counts. It's kind of funny to think that not even a year ago I might have said something along the lines of,"I'll never start a blog," or,"blogging is for losers." Don't take offense to that if you blog, because obviously, I've changed my opinion.
One of the reasons I've decided to blog is my mom. Lol, I think that I have been in denial of being a momma's boy, because I usually do what she tells me, and go to her for advice a lot. I think I've gotten much better (if it's a bad thing) about being a momma's boy; its ironic how we deny the most when we are deepest into it, but when we are letting up, we come to terms with it. And that goes for all things, not just being a momma's boy. I digress. She told me to start a blog because I want to be an author and it would be good practice. And I must say, I am really enjoying it so far. The kicker is that my mom mentioned the blog idea more than 3 months ago. What else might have stricken my sudden interest in blogging? Well for one, a lot has been going on with me lately. I am pretty convinced, though, that my brain has taken the situations and made them a lot worse then they really are. So i figure an outlet other than my friends (who happen to be part of whatever is happening, which is no good) would do me good. Also, I thought that i could use this to post some of my poetry or short stories on. Feedback is the key for just about everything i have to post, so it would be much appreciated to get advice on my writing and my life. On issues from my life: I am most likely going to substitute names, just because if they read it, they can probably figure out who they are from the situation and they might find some comfort in knowing that no one else has to know. It's not that the situations are terrible things like drugs or sex, but disclosing names just cuts out the silly drama that might come along with it. "I was reading Preston's blog and he said that blah blah blah about blah blah blah." I don't particularly like drama, which is not only why i am keeping names, but why i am posting; to get some support from people, or at least knowing that someone else knows about my problems.
It is odd, though, but as much as i don't like drama, i do like to listen to other people's problems and give advice as well, so if you have some tidbit of whatever to give me, feel free to let me about whatever problems you'd like to share and I'll get back to you. I know I am probably being really naive in thinking that people would really be willing to read about my problems and help, let alone tell me about their problems. But I guess there is always a certain inexperience air that comes along with being kind. But i figure it wouldn't hurt any to just start this blog, because if i don't get feedback i can always just quit. I do hope thought i a can be helped and be of some kind of service to you. Well, it's late and I've pretty much lost my train of thought.
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I like how you write, and so does my friend Laurel, who read this too. She's on Commoner as well, can you join this year instead? :]
we're totally serious.
hi, i am Laurel. and it's true. we think you are a really good writer and also think it would be wise of you to get your butt in Commoner this year. this might seem weird because you don't know me, but i actually think it is totally reasonable since your blogs are excellently thought out and carefully written. kay, bye!
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