The word “blog” is a derivative of the word “weblog” (which is a compound of web-log; not “we blog”.) The author of a blog is the blogger and the act of physically writing on the blog is called blogging. I must admit I really didn’t know if I was ready to embark through the mysteriously hip façade of the blogger’s world. My technological skill is somewhere in between “classic newb” and “piece of grass” and my writing grade shows that I’m still trying to grasp that opener-three body paragraphs-closer formatting concept we learned in 2nd grade. I’m most definitely not ready to learn how to format an ever-underestimated blog post. Am I supposed to speak in deep metaphors and mystical haikus? Although poetry IS calming, having to pause with every syllable to clap out loud to the 5-7-5 template takes way more time than I’m willing to invest.
My mom is one of those positive-negative universal energy people. If I told her that I really wanted to write but I didn’t think I was committed enough to keep a blog she would tell me “My god, Riley. If you had an open mind and took things on with a challenge they wouldn’t be hard. Writing is only hard when you are a big lazy bum.” But the hypothetical encouragement from my wise guru of everything written has a very sarcastic and vague tone. Maybe because it was concocted in my head; which is currently full of sarcastic and vague tones.
My friend Justin encourages me to write with all of my feelings. He says that writing what I feel will take out some of my creative and emotionally frustration.
Banging my head repeatedly against the keyboard creates ineligible jibberish. And I’m most certain that is NOT proper blog format.
Dwell on it, my curious individuals.
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I definitely read that quote in your mom's voice. then i lold
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