I’ve been a terrible blogger this past year, really I have. No need to go through the motions by telling me that I’m not that bad while I just cry, eat ice cream, before eventually accepting my own failures. We are well past that.
Back in my glory days (circa 2007-2008) I was a lean, mean, blogging machine. Looking at my archives, it’s easy to see that it wouldn’t be uncommon to write 10-20 posts a month, whereas now I’m lucky to get 4 done in that span.
The easy thing to say is that I don’t have any time for it. I mean, I live in a foreign country, work full time, and try to have a social life where I talk to *real* people now, so obviously time is a bit short. But the truth is, like everything else, I just don’t make time for it anymore.
Blogging is a very egotistical hobby to have. Obviously I feel that my opinions on life matter enough to write them down, and that you all care enough to want to read them. I think in the last few years I have gotten more humble with my old age. While this is inherently a good thing, an unfortunate side effect seems to be less and less blogging here. I mean, if I am just another cog in the machine, why would my opinions on politics, music, or sports really be worth reading?
Well I’m posting here to tell you that is no more. I’m going to get my ego back.
I’m on summer vacation right now, and in the past few years I have taken a break from blogging, this year it’s going to be different. I have 17 days left until I go back to China and I plan on writing a post for every one of those days. I have a lot in mind, and a few started. They may not all be actually posted on each day, due to internet access issues, but I will have them published on each day.
I don’t have plans for every post, but I have a few in mind on living in China, LeBron James, New York City, homecomings, and a lot more. No matter what I end up typing, I hope that you all enjoy the ride.
One down, 16 to go!
Until next time,
G
