Dear Friends,

Today is still Friday, April 25, 2008.

This is Entry Number 44.

This is a tag a received from my most recently added Bravenet friend Marites1034. Thanks!

10 Reason Why I Blog:

1. I love to write. I've been writing fictional stories since I could before I could even spell, but it's also so much fun to record and discuss with others events taking place in my personal life and to, perhaps, receive feedback, if it is given.
2. I have kept a journal for as long as I can remember. I remember the year a turned nine, and Cami got me this journal with Junie B. Jones on the front from the book series. Well, I hated Junie B. Jones, but I filled up that journal so fast, it was unbelievable. And blogging, as opposed to writing, is much more convenient, considering I can probably type two words for every word I can write.
3. I've always really liked receiving feedback on my work, whether it be good or bad. I, for some reason, have always just appriciated when someone aknowleged my work and appriciated it as much as I did. And I've received so much wonderful feedback from my fellow bloggers.
4. I've been super surprised at all the support I've received. I've been having a rather tough time lately with a few situations going on in my life and I cannot not tell you how much support I've received from people I've never even met! You guys know who you are. Big, big hugs for you!
5. I also found it really fun to decorate my blog. I found the background at some graphics site, and then matched up colors and purdy fonts to go with it. I used to doodle all over my journals and diaries, but it's also been really fun to do a Web design sort of thing.
6. Something I've really loved about my blogging experience is that I've never felt judged by anyone who left opinions in comments or tags. I've said some things that a lot of people probably disagreed with, and were, perhaps, even a little offended by. But, even if they did or they were, no one ever told me I was wrong in feeling or thinking the way I did.
7. I really love my friends from school and all, but sometimes it's nice to have someone who you don't spend time with, but can still talk to and recieve support or opinions from without feeling like they're judging you. I've met people through blogging that I am so glad and I did and have gotten so much out of talking to them, and all I know them by is a nickname they use online, if that at all!
8. I feel like I can really vent. I always hated writing something not so nice about someone in a journal or diary and then having it sit there in my room. I felt like there was just bad energy around me now. But with blogging it's almost like you can let it all out and then send it out there instead of saying it and getting rid of it, but still holding onto it, to some degree.
9. I've always been the kind of person who not only likes to give opinions but to receive them. I just like to hear about what others' take on things are, and what other people are dealing with, and see if I can offer support.
10. And last but not least, it's just really, really fun to blog!

Charlotte