Blogging, apparently, isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be in terms of personal journaling. It is pretty great, don’t get me wrong, but it doesn’t have the same feeling as writing in a personal journal on the computer. On my computer, for years I’ve written my inner-most thoughts with very little (if any) regard for how they might be interpreted by others. When I blog, I write for an audience. I always keep the reader mind—trying to remember the most entertaining anecdotes, the cleverest ways of putting things. I think I do this even while trying to convince myself that I don't. I suppose there’s a value to both approaches. If I were someone reading a personal history, I’d want one that had been tailored to be relevant and succinct, not the meanderings of a bothered mind (as my computer journal entries tend to be).
The other issue I’ve been dealing with is the evolving multiplicity of places where I record my thoughts. I have a family blog, a personal blog, several group blogs, an anonymous blog, and a private blog (online but password protected). All those places tend to get confused, and while I have what seems to be a good reason for each of those places existing, sometimes just sorting out what goes where seems to take more effort than I want to put forward, so I just don’t write anything at all.
Over time, blogging seems to have become just a de facto part of what I do--how I make sense of life. Currently, time limits what I can do. And, for that matter, I don't find I need the therapeutic outlet right now that I have at other times. But it's there, and I'm glad. And so is the computerized journal. With the all the places for outlet, with all the friends-both online and off, it's a system I'll keep.
5 comments:
It doesn't matter how often you write or what you write about. We all love you and your thoughts. I personally love hearing about your experiences, your theories, your thoughts about the church, and just any randomness that you throw at us.
For me personally, I really look up to. Your such a great example to me and going to medical school multiplies your coolness by infinity in my books! Thanks for commenting and everything else you do!
Gimple
I agree with Gimple. I know the time it takes to read and post blogs, but we need you. I'm glad you still plan to stay with us. I would suggest dropping your efforts of creating anecdotes and trying to sound clever. We want the real you, with no pretense.
I've found that I have bleed through with my journals. I don't know that I could keep up multiple blogs.
As busy as life gets and as less-angsty as you become, and even if you can't think of a thing to say (though I doubt you're at that point :)) we still NEED you to blog and be there.
You are such an anchor in this community!
Thanks.
You guys are very nice. Thanks for the kind words.
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