I said I'd never do this...

I said I'd never do a blog...Why did I say "never"? Have I not learned that most of my "nevers" have become "been there, done that"? I don't have anything against blogging. It's just not something I ever pictured myself doing. In fact, if history is any indication, this may be my one and only post. Consistency is not exactly my greatest quality. I know, that's not a good thing. I brush my teeth every day, but everything else seems to be extremely sporadic. Most of my friends who blog either have small children in whom everyone is interested to see how they're growing up, or they are extremely creative, driven people who do claim consistency as a strong quality in their character. Well, my children are as tall or taller than I am, my creativity is extremely hit and miss, and I've never considered myself "driven." So...the possibilities for this blog could be iffy at best.

The real question here is why in the world am I starting this if all of the above is true? I'm not sure there is a good answer, but I'll give it a few attempts.

Possible answer #1: I like to start new things...problem is, my follow-through is not too stellar. Hence, the possibility that this could be my one and only post. I could write for an eternity on things I've started and not finished. From the personality tests I've taken, it's not an unusual quality for a sanguine (or is it phlegmatic? I'm both). It's a new school year, and very much like January 1, I try to commit to some new things each time this season rolls around. I ran today. Yes, ran. I usually don't like to use "I" and any form of the word "run" in the same sentence. It just goes to show you how I like to start new things. This blog isn't the only thing going on in my life!

Possible answer #2: A subconscious desire to leave a legacy? I've always toyed with the idea of writing my life story for my kids to read. Not that it's that interesting, but just so they would have an idea of who I "was" before they "were." My family doesn't have much of a written record of our history. We've had to rely on stories passed down through oral tradition. ...okay, don't worry, this is not going to turn into my life story. I'll simply record the random thoughts I have from time to time. I have a lot of good ones, you know. But nobody really knows because I don't share them. This blog could be a remedy for that! My goal is not to entertain all of cyberspace. This is more for me, and maybe for my kids. Anyone else may get bored.

Possible answer #3: I hate feeling left out. Blogging just seems to be the thing to do. I'm usually the last to catch on to a trend, but by golly, I eventually catch up. Many of my former students have blogs. It's so cool for me to see them writing. I certainly cannot take credit for their creativity in sharing their daily lives...most of them I had in class for only one year. But it is somehow validating for an English teacher to see her students write because they choose to. So if my students are going to write, why shouldn't the teacher?

I'm sure there are many more psychological reasons I'm doing this. I try to self-analyze quite often. Whatever the reason is simply irrelevant. It's happening today, and it might happen again. I'm hesitant to say how often I'll do this. You know me and consistency. Next time I'll discuss why I chose the name for this blog. (The word 'blog' is in this post entirely too many times!)