Top Three Reasons why I Love Blogging

The middle of the semester has arrived and as I reflect upon the last two months of school, I realize how much I am enjoying the Creative Communications program. Before I talk about how much I love blogging, I want to talk about school so far in general. I had one of those “ah ha!” moments last week while I was interviewing Ace Burpee for my personality profile article.

After the epic interview ended and I felt like I had really grown as a journalist, I couldn’t seem to contain my excitement. You know when you have one of those moments? Where you realize that you are exactly where you belong? If my job is honestly going to give me the opportunity to sit down with people, get them to open up to me, and then write about it, I’m pretty damn lucky.

Right after my interview ended, my old elementary teacher walked into Starbucks. She had taught me grade four, five, and six and is one of the teachers I will remember the most in my life. She taught me how to write, how to enjoy reading, and just about being a better learner in general. Anka Mraovic teaches at Landsdowne Elementary School in the Maples now (not my old elementary), and she is literally one of the best teachers in Manitoba. Maybe the world. How lovely that she walked in right after I had my epiphany? It was full circle!

Anyways, this leads me to my blog topic this week. How cool is it that one of my SCHOOL assignments is to blog?? I never expected to feel this way, but ever since being given the blogging assignment earlier this year, I have loved this process. Here are my top three reasons why I love blogging:

REASON #1

I really love reading my classmates’ blogs. Everyone is SO interesting, funny, and smart and so, I really do enjoy sitting down and reading their writing, thoughts, and opinions. Most of the time, they really make me laugh.

REASON #2

I love that I actually do stop and think about what my blog post will be that week. It’s fun to look for inspiration around me and make a blog topic out of an idea that I may not have otherwise explored before.

REASON #3

The third reason that I love blogging is because I am able to write freely about something that I am passionate about. I am able to sit down and write openly about a topic that I care about. How often does that happen? I’ve been told that I write the way I speak in my blog, which is pretty accurate, I think.

Usually, we write because we have to or for school, not out of pure enjoyment but this blog has given me the opportunity to just give my opinion on LOVE...no strings attached. I’ve always been a writer, but honestly, this is the first time in my life that I have consciously enjoyed writing. I look forward to writing my blog entries each week because I can document my thoughts in a laid back way. I feel like I'm journaling, so there's no pressure, and I can enjoy the process. Quite frankly, this assignment has helped reinstate my love for writing.
















SIDE NOTE

How WONDERFUL is it that I am able to write about love? Seriously, Love is such a big topic in most peoples' lives and I love love love love love that I am able to talk about it! Or that you’re here to listen. Thanks!

Coming soon, my theory on SOULMATES.