A Thursday Friday Five

Since I am still working out kinks in a couple other entries (because they are just so darn deep and insightful, aren't they? ha!), I thought I would post the Friday Five from last week.

1. Explain why you started to journal/blog.
It was another way to express myself and address my social anxiety (another term for being inexplicably shy). It is a way for me to open up in a, perhaps deceptively, non-threatening environment.

2. Do people you interact with day to day or family members know about your journal/blog? Why or why not?
No, as far I know. Why not? I think I'm just not bold enough or wanting to draw attention to myself in that way. If they were ever to find out about this place, I wouldn't hightail it (at least I hope I wouldn't). The longer that this site goes undetected by the people around me, the harder I laugh, because it is rather hidden in plain sight.

3. Do you have a theme for your journal/blog?
It is personal in theme. It is about my thoughts (I have those), interests, quirks, aspirations, and opinions (I have those too). I try to stay away from getting too editorial on world events because I think the Washington Post and New York Times do a much better job.

4. What direction would you like to have your journal/blog go in over the next year?
Will it last that long? You might as well ask what direction I would like to see my life go over the next year, because that is where this journal will be. Hopefully one that becomes less lonely, less self-conscious and less naive about people, places and emotions. One that is higher in quality. Oh, and one that takes on a more sarcastic, critical and humorous edge every once in a while.

5. Pimp five of your favorite journals/blogs.
First of all, I don't think I've ever used the word "pimp" before. It seems to have a rather negative connotation to me. Instead of choosing only five sites, let me list five qualities I'm looking for in a blog.

• ones with honesty and modesty
• ones that are humorous and don't take themselves too seriously (which I tend to do way too often)
• ones that provide insight into what they think or feel
• ones that showcase and appreciate talent and expression (be it music, writing, photography, etc.)
• ones that open my eyes to new ideas or things I've never experienced

For examples of these qualities, just take a look at the sites listed under "Catch a Wave" to the right. Come to think of it, this list is not a bad start to what I'm looking for in a girl as well.