To Blog or not to Blog...that's the question.

When I started reading other people's blogs, I thought that they were really inspiring, but I also thought that it wasn't my thing. What the hell could I write about? My life is pretty dull and who would want to read it anyway? As I followed friends' blogs, rather half-heartedly, I realised that maybe it was the blog that was actually inspiring them to get things done in their life, rather than the other way round, if you see what I mean.

Anyway, since starting my blog (3 posts down the line!) I've had a mixed response when telling people about it. Some people have been very positive (mainly fellow bloggers) and encouraged me to carry on. However, I have had comments from others about why I would want to start a blog? Why not use e-mail? And, what's wrong with facebook? Why do you want to publish your life on the internet? People may start to steal your identity or stalk you. Anyway, they are all interesting thoughts/opinions/worries, but millions of people are blogging for some reason and I just feel like this is right for me at the moment. So, I'm gonna give it a go. For my own record, i'm going to list some of my personal reasons now, in the hope that it may somehow trick me into sticking to these plans. And you never know, I may get something out of it! Here goes:

• I'm pretty lazy at heart and I'd really like to motivate myself to do more stuff (yes, stuff. I don't know what that is yet!)...I'm hoping that if I write these things down, I may actually get them done. Things that are currently on my list: More baking and creative cooking, more crafty things with Dylan (i'm useless at this but it's great for kids so I want to give it a go), and generally making the house a happier/better place to live (the table was a great start!)
  
• It's wonderful to have a record of the journey of your personal and family life, I realise  I could do this on paper, but for me it will be much easier to do it on the PC. I use it every day but I KNOW I simply won't open a diary every day!
• I would like my family and friends to see what's going on in my world whenever they have a moment - just to be nosy - I love being nosy and I'm sure other people do too. There is no pressure for this - just when they want!
  
• Since studying for the Diploma last year, I realised that I can write (not well, but I can construct coherent sentences!). As a teacher, I really understand the importance of having a real purpose to write - students perform so much better when they are given this purpose. A blog gives me a real purpose to write as much rubbish as I want, and people can read the bits they want. In the meantime, I can improve my writing skills. This is something I hardly ever get the opportunity to do.
• It forces me to reflect on my life and re-read my thoughts about past events.This is always a good thing for anyone. Especially for someone like me with a terrible memory.

Wow, even writing this has required a large amount of my time and brain power today which must be positive. I now need to get on with daily life. Hair to wash, food to be cooked and loads of never-ending cleaning. So with that, i'll be off. X