I've always been that person who thought that personal blogs were a desperate cry to have thoughts heard that couldn't be released anywhere and possibly didn't need to be heard. After reading and following the blogs of several friends who write about their life experiences, my views have shifted. What is it about blogging that draws so many people to upload their personal thoughts and ideas to the internet for thousands to see? I'm not quite sure I figured it out yet, other than to note that as humans we have a desperate longing to be heard and understood. We want to know that we matter. It's how we come into the the world, it's what drives to continue in this world, and while I haven't yet had personal experience in this, it's likely what will drive our last few breaths as we exit this world.
I never thought my own experiences were any more special than someone else's but as I read, learn, and attempt to navigate my current PhD program, I am realizing that so much of my experience has shaped who I am today. And for the first time in my life, I am completely content with who I am and what I am doing. I wonder sometimes how I got here and I wonder sometimes if this feeling of contentment will last.
All I know for sure is that I'm willing to try anything once. So, at blogging I shall try.
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