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I want to be one of those smart, interesting people who never fail to post provocative, insightful updates. I want to be perceived as intelligent, thoughtful, witty, creative, and cool. I want to post in a journal and *know* that my dedicated readers are right there with me.
But whenever I post I feel selfish. Every "I" stands out like a big neon sign. Isn't that what journals are supposed to be about? www.m-w.com defines "Journal" as " an account of day-to-day events" or maybe "a record of experiences, ideas, or reflections kept regularly for private use".
An account of day to day events?? Wow, I get up, get dressed, comb my hair, feed the cat, go to work, do the same repetitive job I've been doing for 6+ years. I come home, cook dinner and put most of it in the freezer for my husband. I might play DDR. Play with the cat. Surf the net. Take a shower, brush and floss. Go to bed. Repeat x 5. Weekends? In general, just take out the part about the repetitive job and replace it with housecleaning. Seriously.
A record of experiences? Since the vast majority of my memorable experiences are of my childhood and particularly negative in nature; I am afraid others will think I'm whining or looking for sympathy. I am not really interested in reflecting *those* experiences. If I were to unexpectedly experience anything new, I suppose that would be something to blog about.
Ideas? I don't think I have any original ones. Not pertaining to anything outside my job anyway.
Does anyone really want to hear about all the things I want to buy? Because I could totally base a journal on just that.... I could present an item I'm worked up about once a week or so. I get so obsessed with things. Sometimes I buy them, and sometimes the urge just goes away. This week's victim is Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglasses.
You may remember these wicked shades from 80's classic films such as "Risky Business " , "The 'Burbs", and probably "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" too. Classic and yet terribly ugly. Why do I want them? Oh, I don't know. I guess I just miss awesome 80's fashions, music, movies and general attitude. Oh, and Corey Feldman, River Phoenix, and Judd Nelson. <3