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DH, Sunday 21 Nov 2004, evening

I have always liked fresh journals, whether on paper or online. There is something about the idea of a fresh slate that both excites me and makes me nervous.

The idea that there is nothing to dictate my format or my style is wonderful. There is plenty of space on which I may place my thoughts, and there is little that keeps me from saying what I like. If you think about it, the number of people who may theoretically read your journal is mostly comprised of people who don't really know you. So I could say something like: "I think Alfred is a stupid name," and while someone named Alfred may read this post, I won't know them and therefore will not care.

On the other hand, that I have no precedent for my formatting and style is a rather overwhelming idea. Will I stick to the same format? Will I consistantly change? How often will I write? (FYI: The answer to that last question is: "not very often." wink Will this journal join so many others in falling to the wayside of my thoughts? (Probably.) Is there anything that I can do to make myself write more often? (I'm working on that.) When will I come up with a better title for my journal?

I guess that is why I should write more often. Maybe I'll figure out the answers to some of these questions and change the answers for others. We'll see.

heart ~Murasaki