Due to my current emotional instability (summer after high school is not as magical as Katy Perry makes it sound), I have been questioning every aspect of my life... which now includes this blog. I partly started this blog because I wanted to keep exercising my writing muscles. It seems like the most common tip for writers is to practice writing every single day. I figured that having a blog would force me to write a lot more. Although y'all may have noticed that I'm not particularly disciplined when it comes to a consistent posting schedule. Anyway, I was thinking about my reasons for wanting to write. When it comes down to it, I just really enjoy it. Whats not to love? When I write, I am in complete control. I have the power to say whatever I want to say in whatever way I want to say it. (What control issues?) I love writing because it's the easiest way for me to connect to people. When talking in person I tend to stumble over my words or forget what I was going to say. But when I write, it all seems to come out smoothly. Mainly, I love to write because words have the power to make people feel something deep down. I will never forget the moment that I realized this. It was the year that I took a speech and debate class. I wrote a very personal speech about a difficult time in my life and I used it in a competition. When I was perform my speech, I looked at the judge and saw tears in his eyes. After the competition he pulled me aside and told me that my words really touched him and that he remembered what it was like to be a kid in my same situation. Somehow, that stranger and I had formed a connection and it was a moment I'll never forget. I guess the reason I've been thinking about this is because soon I'll be starting as an English major and I want to be sure that this is what I want to do. I've joined the club of 18 year olds who only ever have to answer one question... "so what do you want to be when you grow up?" I always feel awkward when people ask me this because I really don't have an answer yet. Some adults give me a very concerned expression after hearing that I don't have set plans... other adults reassure me that people rarely know what they're going to be at 18 because they change over time. The fact that the reactions are so varied makes me think that I'll be okay. It seems like most people have their own ideas of what the right and wrong way of doing things are. But maybe there isn't a right or wrong way. I guess we'll just have to see :)
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AuthorHey, it's Kerry:) I have 2 older sisters and they both started a blogs... so naturally (being the little sister) I joined the bandwagon. So here I am! I hope you enjoy, if not... well go find something else to do. :) Archives
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