Here we go…

Alright, this is my second attempt to post my thoughts on-line. My first try went well at first but after previewing it and clicking the return button to finally post what I did, everything was GONE!!! I was devastated. I have put all my emotions at that time into writing, everything was genuinely and spontaneously written. Well, for the Friendster moderator, don’t worry, it did not happen here. And this post is not about my complaints on having such a unlucky experience…I know you’re saying right now, I should have made a draft first on notepad. I guess I’ve learned my lesson. But you know what? I’m actually writing this one on-line. I don’t know why, maybe it’s the page or there’s just something being on-line that makes me more spontaneous in typing down my thoughts.

Anyway, what I really want to say is that I’m not really used to putting my thoughts into words. I did not even enjoy having a diary when I was a kid. All my journals then were written by force and such acts were motivated by academic pressure…if you know what I mean.

So why am I writing one now? Is it because almost everyone I know is doing it? Is it because if I wouldn’t subscribe to Friendster Blog I wouldn’t be able to post pictures on the Photo Album? Is it because "blog" has been named "Word of the Year" by a popular magazine? Or is it because on-line journal has been the topic of many highly recognized and award-winning theses and dissertations? Or is it because I’m just curious, wondering if such practice would stick in my system, if I would enjoy writing blogs better than having a diary? If this would improve my reflection of self and of others? Does this have even greater purposes than what I am aware of?

Whether everything in the list applies to my real reason of starting one or it’s just the curiosity that led me to write longer than what I planned for this post, I am still about to discover how blogging has affected many people, from my own perspective…

If you have comments or certain sentiments to share, feel free to do so. Inform me about what you think and join me in this experience.