I’ve decided to create a blog. Here’s why:
1. Keeping in touch-- As you may know, I will be leaving for Johannesburg, South Africa in one week and will not be back in the US until November. Besides a seven-week stint at debate camp in Ann Arbor, this is the first time I’ve ever really left home. I’m hoping that this will be a good way to update all of you (my “followers”) on my experiences abroad. My goal is to post at least once a week, hopefully with visual documentation as well!
2. It’s the cool thing to do—Two of my college friends, Amelia and Catherine, have also created blogs about their overseas journeys. I’ve really enjoyed their posts and thought I might as well jump on the bandwagon. Why not?
3. Apparently it’s an art!—Wikipedia identifies five different types of blogs. My blog falls under the “Personal Blog” category, the most popular kind. Apparently, personal bloggers tend to take extreme pride in their work, regardless of their blog’s popularity. The blog represents an extension of self into cyberspace, the next frontier. For them, “blogs often become more than a way to just communicate; they become a way to reflect on life or works of art”.
Stay tuned! I’m going to miss your smiling faces.
I like the way your first post is almost identical to mine in form and content.
ReplyDeleteMy next post is going to be about purchasing traditional indian clothing... watch out! Plus, #3 was original.
ReplyDeletehaha oh kelsey, i miss you. "personal bloggers tend to take extreme pride in their work, regardless of their blog's popularity" :) that's good kelsey. so what category does my blog fall under? i want a personal blog too!
ReplyDeleteI have a blog too! I'm in Spain! Go blogs!
ReplyDeleteAs Kelsey's brother I like this blog for two reasons 1. Kelsey is my sister 2. Because I think it is a very original and neat idea. I hope that kelsey does write a blog every week because that will be another way I can keep in touch with her.
ReplyDeleteKelsey, we miss you so very much already!!!! And I only cried for half the trip back after dropping you off! This will be a fabulous adventure/experience that you will remember forever. We love you.
ReplyDeleteMom & Dad
Kelsey, we know you arrived safely as you were very good to e-mail us! It has finally stopped raining and has actually been sunny & pleasant the past two days! Hurray! We survived Lester's July 4th party with several Brooks friends. They were well behaved and he was a very good host. The yard/porch actually look better than after one of your parties!!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you're managing the rural stay-- nothiong like culure shock to start off the whole trip esp. when you're all exhausted from 17 hour plane trip and time difference.
You are always on our minds..... Love mom & Dad