So, this is it. This is my first-ever post in the blogging world and so far, it’s already easier than I expected. Well, easy in the sense that anyone can do it, and in only a matter of minutes at that. The hardest parts so far have been creating a memorable, eight-character password and deciding on an appropriate web address, which, rest assured, I successfully completed. I have to admit though, I’m not exactly sure if the “blog title” I picked was meant to be the title for the entire blog or just for this first post, but I’m expecting to realize that answer after I write my second one, if not immediately after I post this one. (Note: I just posted this and now need to re-title my blog. Unfortunately, "my first post" does not leave much room for growth.)
I know what you’re thinking, and the answer is Yes, I am avoiding writing anything of real substance. The truth is I’m kind of scared to death at the idea of people, even if they are just other students in my English 105 class, reading my blog posts. And I know this is silly because a blog is really nothing more than a one-sided conversation, and everything I say here I would probably also say aloud, but something about having my words on permanent, public display makes this whole thing horrifying.
In high school, we were assigned to read two novels by the Kentucky author Silas House. In one of the novels, he wrote something about how words fall flat in the air and drift away when spoken, but ink last always. I keep coming back to that idea and I think that’s what scares me the most.
Also, how much are you allowed to read and re-read and edit and delete your writing when you’re posting a blog? I seem to have done a lot of that. I hope it doesn’t make it less authentic.
