I Don't Wanna Be Like the Others...

In doing this blog project for class, I struggled through the first three entries of how to actually have reason to link to another blog.  I don't really like to link to things unless it's relevant.  And for the first few entries I did, it wasn't relevant to what I was writing about.

But in the spirit of the assignment, I decided that I'd put in another entry that covered something relevant just so I could link to similar blogs.

During our review in class of other blogs about our semester-long theme, I stumbled across three different blogs having to do with being a non-traditional student.  Let's just say, I wasn't completely impressed by a couple of them.

To me, a blog should be a personal form of communication to others, not just a non-personal method of sharing information.  It's a little overwhelming and disconcerting to be faced with something like this.  As soon as I saw it, I was overwhelmed with its busy-ness, there was just too much there.  I didn't want to get dragged in never to escape.  So I never started.  I know I should, I am certain there's quite a lot of good information there, but it just intimidates me with how full the page looks.

Then there's the attempt at being personal but it seems more of a personal at arms length and I'll share just enough to say that I shared.  Being at arms length is better than nothing, but it still just left me feeling a little empty, there definitely wasn't a connection, I didn't feel any camaraderie with the author.

I got a little frustrated in my search until I found this little gem.  I liked this blog immensely.  I'm even thinking of contacting the author just to make a connection with her.  I feel like we might get along.  She is honest and open in her writing about being back in school, not just about the facts and figures, but about the feelings and angst.  I appreciate that.

I guess, in writing my blog, in continuing to blog, I don't just want to fit in to a pre-ordained space that someone else has decided is right for me.  Because honestly, my life right now could never fit into a pre-ordained space.  No one could have decided that this should be my life.  Well, except for the one who figured it out to begin with.  He knew I'd be here.

I've never quite been like the others... so why start now?

My blog will be me!  Quirky, silly, serious, fun, stupid, with a bit of angst and wisdom thrown in for good measure.  Welcome to my world...