#3 (on bloggin')

Blogging (or bloggin' as spelled above) is hard work. No, I didn't have to go outside and pour concrete when it was a hundred degrees out (which I am definitely thankful for), but I did have to face an intellectual challenge. It is easy to get on websites like these to rant, or push a cause, or just become entirely self-absorbed. However, it is difficult to write well. I do not just mean to write gramatically correct, or with an interesting style. Those are basic skills that honed every year that you write. However, finding engaging topics that truly make readers, or, in this case, classmates, think is challenging. My creative mind is usually spent after my classes each week, so adding this blog as a requirement was difficult because I was already intellectually drained. However, I did find the blog to be a fun challenge at some points in the semester, especially when I was really intrigued by a certain aspect of something that we had discussed in class, and wanted to take my new knowledge to the next level. The blog provided a great outlet to connect my musical and poetic interests, which I enjoyed. Also, one of my favorite parts each week was reading what others had written. This allowed me to see the common themes and ask questions based on the new information that my classmates provided. I also feel that our class connected more because of the blog. We got to read much more of each other's writing, and got better glimpses into true personalities. So, even though there were times when I griped up a storm about these blog entries, I would be lying if I said that I didn't enjoy them. I am not sure if I will got through withdrawals until summer arrives, when I won't be insanely busy with all the other class requirements, but I will miss connecting with our class on here. This was definitely a great outlet that I am truly thankful for. Until next time blogosphere, I bid you adieu.