Oh, the usual

It seems as though most "bloggers" start out with a post explaining why they set up a blog in the first place. Perhaps this really is something they'd like to talk about, or maybe it's to motivate them to continue posting, or maybe it's just to prevent his/her blog from remaining empty while they think of a topic they're actually passionate about. Whatever the case may be, I'm going to do the same thing; because, since I've already given into society by starting a blog in the first place, I may as well not stop there.

The title of this blog (just in case you missed the giant letters at the top of the page) is "To Be Determined." Now, you might think that this title was just me being lazy, not wanting to come up with something more creative and catchy. But that's, where you're right. Quite honestly, that was my original thought. I decided I didn't have time to come up with a fancy name for my contributions via Internet, and thought, Well, I'll just come up with something better later. But then when I really considered the name, I found it to be fitting. In a literal sense, I really don't know everything I'm going to talk about on this blog. It is not specialized for discussing health food, my favorite books, political issues, or anything in between. The topics for this new "outlet" of mine are yet "To Be Determined." In a metaphorical sense, I truly believe that our lives are what we make them. As a good friend pointed out to me, we do not discover ourselves; we discover who we want to become. Our futures are not set in stone, and while it's true that outside influences have an effect on our lives, the person we choose to be is ultimately "To Be Determined" by ourselves. And although this philosophical topic may or may not be a main component of my blog, I feel it is fitting the title be something that reflects a main ideal of mine.

Hopefully this introductory post will be enough to tide you over until I come up with another, more interesting topic to ramble on about. Ideally, you enjoyed reading this. However, if you feel my somewhat apathetic and cynical attitude towards blogging and my clear lack of planning are not for you, well then, feel free to knock it, my friend, because now you've tried it.

Best of wishes to you in this not so big, yet not so small world.

Sincerely,
- Emily