Moving Forwards

At some point everyone needs to start over. You reach a point where what you're doing just isn't going the direction you wanted so you take the paper you're writing on, crumple it up, toss it to the side, and start writing on a fresh sheet. Metaphorically speaking that is, we can't exactly crumple the internet. But we can try to take a step back and try to figure out what's working and what isn't and hopefully move forward with a renewed sense of direction and a fresh serving of perspective. (Is anyone else thinking of Ratatouille right now? No? Just me? Alright.)

A step backwards:
As I've grown up I've had the opportunity to travel a fair bit. I love travelling, seeing new places and experiencing new cultures. Often I've wondered what it would be like to have grown up somewhere else, what things would be similar, what would be different, what views and opinions are held by people my age that have grown up with a different society/culture/government/etc. So I started writing on a blog, with others of my age but all of us from different places. The blog was an opportunity for us to meet each other, learn about each other, and form friendships with each other. It started out really well but somewhere along the way life came in with exams, homework, jobs, school, etc. and the blog got set to the side. Life, however, is always going to be busy so it's up to us to make room in it for the blog and that's what I'm going to try to do.

Moving forwards:
I promise to make room in my life, not only for writing on the blog but for all of you and for your friendship. I will try not to miss another Thursday this year (though Aug. 30th may not happen because of planes and jet lag and crossing too many time zones for my brain to understand dates and times). I'll put more thought and consideration into what I write. Rather than listing facts about me and things that I've done I'll try to show more of who I am, the things that matter to me, and the things that make me who I am. Moving forwards I can't promise perfection but I do promise I will try.

Don't Forget To Be Awesome,

-Kim