Blogging. It is something which I have been considering for a while. I was talking to Ms. Carotte last night and she told me she blogged to improve her writing. It is a good reason and one which I have decided on as a good reason to blog. However upon closer examination of my motives I come to the realization that there is more to it for me than that. For all i know this could be a phase so maybe what I'm about to say could irrelevant in about 5 minutes, but right now I want to write because I feel like I have something to share with people. It's a complete ego trip knowing that for some small amount of time you are the center of attention when someone comes online. So in that respect my motives are purely selfish. When I post I will because I want people to know that I exist and in some way provide insight into how I feel about the world. Of course it is important for people to have the confidence to share their thoughts online, and there are several points in my life where I would not have. And so this brings yet another dimension into the equation. The challenge of it all. The fight against self esteem. Perhaps I write to prove to myself that I am as good as I think I am or better that what I think I am. And since my personal opinion of myself is biased and subjective, what better way to judge me than by exposing me and getting feedback from people. In conclusion, I blog because I want to improve my writing, challenge my self esteem, and live with the fantasy that sometimes everyone's attention hangs on these, my words. (No i'm not full of myself... really... i'm not).