From There to Here

I finally decided to take the plunge. I've been reading and enjoying blogs for the past 2 years and finally got up the courage to start my own. I realize that using the word "courage" may sound like hyperbole, but it isn't. I'm middle aged, which means that I'm a baby boomer. Most of my contemporaries view me as a computer virtuoso, which only speaks to their lack of techno savvy. Their resistance to coming over to the technology dark side is strong. In fact, they almost wear it as a badge of honor. On the one hand, they proudly state their inability to work a DVR remote control, surf the internet, and resistance to carrying a cell phone. On the other hand, they frequently state how much they admire my ability to work the DVR remote, surf the net, and always carry my cell phone (and TURN IT ON!!!).

Okay I think I've adequately explained why creating this blog takes courage. What really got me to finally do this is the realization that blogging provides a window to the past, thereby making the "now" more meaningful. Whenever I discover a new blog, one of the first things I do is read through all the archives. Reading what has past brings an additional richness to the current postings. I guess I wanted to provide for myself what I've been enjoying vicariously by witnessing others life progression. Why just be a witness? Why not actively participate? So I am.

As stated in my profile, I've just outed myself as a reality TV junkie. In order to fully expose my shame I also need to come clean regarding my soap opera viewership. When I was 16 I started watching "All My Children." I've been watching ever since. It's not that I'm all that into the show, but there's a part of me that believes that I'd be abandoning my decades long friendship with all the people of Pine Valley, so I keep watching. The reality TV shows that I'm currently watching are Big Brother 9 (I have the 24/7 live feed - sick I know!), Biggest Loser, American Idol (I vote), Dancing with the Stars (again, I vote), Hell's Kitchen, The Bachelor, Top Chef, The Real Housewives of New York (I'm ashamed), Trading Spaces (it's educational), and Celebrity Fit Club. Tonight is a tough night for TV viewing because my DVR only records two shows at a time, and four of my shows are on all at the same time - American Idol, Hell's Kitchen, Biggest Loser and Dancing with the Stars. What's a reality TV junkie to do? I record Biggest Loser and Big Brother, watch American Idol (because I have to vote tonight) and sacrifice the results show for Dancing with the Stars. As I go forward with this blog I will regularly share my thoughts and opinions on all the reality tv shows that I'm watching.

I'm not entirely shallow. I have lots of opinions on politics that I'll probably be sharing and I do have a Ph.D in psychology and therefore I've got thoughts about the human experience in general. I probably will be sharing my experiences in the classroom, the good and the bad. Let's not forget that I'm a wife and mother and I'm sure that I'll be talking a lot about my juggling it all.

I think that's about it for a first introductory post. I have to honestly say, it wasn't as difficult as I thought would be sharing my thoughts will all of you (which is probably no one). This is probably what made it easy...knowing that no one will ever read what I'm writing.