In order to get myself to actually spend time writing, I told myself that I couldn’t work on homework until I had written for thirty minutes. So, in order to get anything productive done today, I have to first have fun. Man, I like this system.
Anyway. So this is my blog. It’s not about my life, though. Well, it is about my life, but not in a “I just got a dog!” sort of a way. More in a “This is what I’ve been learning about life and myself, and this is why it matters to you” sort of way. So probably this will turn into a collection of essays (and possibly a few poems, if you promise not to critique them too harshly), and hopefully they’ll be good because I am an English major. And hopefully they get better as time goes on because that is how life is supposed to work. Mainly I want to write something that will make a difference in someone else’s life, although I’m not sure that anything I have to say will have that kind of power. Really, I’m not sure I’m all that wise, or all that good with words. And anyway, in the end it comes down to whether or not you are willing to act on what you learn. So if something I write helps you realize something new, please promise me you’ll act on it.
So I have an old blog that I meant to share with people and then forgot about and now can’t remember the email address I made to go with it and can’t figure out how to find that out from the blog and even if I could, I wouldn’t remember the password. But I had already written a couple of posts for it that I think are pretty good, so my first few posts will be from there. To start with, here’s the intro:
Welcome to my blog! I suppose I should start with an introduction.
The main thing you should know about me is that I believe in Christ. I believe that he atoned for my sins, that he loves me perfectly, and that through his Atonement I can find healing. Having his love in my life brings me peace and makes me whole. It can do the same for you.
Other than that: I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (otherwise known as Mormons), I am currently a college student living away from home, I love hiking, writing, laughing, playing piano, making snarky comments, learning, and growing.
I also have several challenges. I am living away from home with roommates, taking classes, and providing for myself. I deal with all the stresses of college life and, like everyone else, regularly have other trials that come along.
The purpose of this blog is to use my challenges and the lessons I learn from them to bring others to Christ. If my words touch you in any way, I would love to hear about it. Heck, even if my words don't touch you I'd still love to hear from you. Constructive criticism is always welcome (the key word there being constructive). So, welcome to my blog, and I hope you enjoy it.
