My first blog post...

Dear family and friends:

I never, ever, thought I would want to create a blog. Personally, it was just not my thing. I don't, and still don't, see why people would want to read what I write concerning my thoughts and other random events that occur in my life but, I'm trying something new. I've recently tried to dive in to the realm of journalism and with that comes the reality that I need to write. I need to write and I need to do it often. I also am realizing that I will not always have an assignment or a topic, therefore it is important for me to dig deep and think about trying to make ordinary aspects or instances in life extraordinary so that people will want to read about them.

All of these realizations led me to think that a blog would be a good way to start. I would love for you, as my friends and family, to read my posts and commment or give me feedback in any way possible. Agree with me or, even better and making for perhaps more entertaining text, disagree with me and I know it will ultimately help me with my writing and my goals of becoming a journalist. 

This is all for now, I'm off so I can start inviting you to view my blog. So, in advance, thank you for reading what I have to write and I hope that this also will help me keep in touch with you all as well :)

Love (from my mom and dads room upstairs while I'm still in AZ),
Katie