Is it just me, or is this BfP contest already getting overwhelming?
For
one thing, I hold myself to a certain personal standard and have a
really hard time posting anything without either knowing what I'm
talking about or at least having really thought out what it is I'm
trying to say...and certainly the spelling/grammar/syntax/diction
really slows me down--I don't think I'm a phenomenal writer, so I try
to do what I can in order to write as well as I feel I'm capable
of...and then I see people whipping out posts on a daily basis, and I
wonder how I can keep up!
On top of that, I just finished
moving and I still haven't fully set up my new apartment (I haven't
even put my clean clothes away, they're just in a giant pile on my
bed...luckily I have a big bed, I might be able to get away with just
moving them aside and sleeping on the edge!), so finding the time to
really sit down and write up a blog seems quite the daunting task...
And yes, naturally there's the commenting aspect, and I try to
keep up with that as best I can, but even that I get behind in.
Besides, some posts I really don't have anything to comment on, and
leaving one of those bland "I agree" comments seems a bit...cheap.
Especially since most of the time I don't even agree! I would mention
some examples where this is true or irrelevant for yet other reasons,
but I'm trying to stay out of trouble here.
Not to
mention the fact that I haven't had stable internet for the past two
weeks...the DSL is up and running now, though, so expect to hear a lot
more from me now that the browser actually loads. Hooray!
On
yet another note, my final "problem", if you can call it that, is how
many things I'm finding I want to write blogs about....I've currently
got at least three blog posts saved in Microsoft Word that I need to
finish and post, but I'm also very wary of being a spam-poster, since I
kind of detest those people.
All in all, it's proving to be a very rewarding, but draining, experience.
Oh,
one last thing. Recently I've been reading a lot of posts that start
out with "I joined this site 'cause I need the scholarship money" and
this is a bit disheartening. Naturally there are a lot of us that could
use those smackeroos (yeah, I said smackeroos. Deal with it!), but I
don't think monetary gain being the sole reason for joining will result
in very good posts. Like most people here, sure, I wouldn't mind
winning (although if I'm honest, I would still be interested if there
were no financial reward...I just enjoy being good at things), but it's
definitely not my primary motivator. Especially since I don't think I
stand a chance against some people here.
For those of you
that joined for other reasons--what were they? I'm curious! Personally,
I was a long-time Livejournal user, but when I wrote an entry regarding
the political candidates I was looking into and my thoughts regarding
the current political climate and got NO response, a friend referred me
to ProU, assuring me that people would definitely comment here. I very
much enjoy open and reasoned discussion, so joining and blogging here
seemed like a good idea at the time--and it's definitely a decision I
don't regret.
Fun fact: this is one of the fastest blog posts I've written for ProU!
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I give you an a+, I liked your blog. I thought I was the only one feeling that way. In my case i left my job my home was a mess, starting school I needed help.. I'm currently taking writing classes, don't know who or what sucks the most me or the class. I'll be glad to read more of your work. Thumbs up
aww, thank you, i really appreciate it!
i think most of us are much harsher on ourselves than other people ever will be, but taking a writing class is definitely a way to improve yourself if you're not happy with the quality of your work. good luck, and keep on writing!
--stacie
I think it is annoying when people write twelve posts in a day when those posts are about hollywood irrelevance or could have been posted as a comment. People who do that are way to full of themselves for no reason.
One good thing about ProU is that people are smart., they know when a post is crap or good before they open it. This means that people like comradesquirrel would be read even if he/she did post eleventeen times because of a good reputation, chances are all of them would be written in sentences and make sense. Then there are those who consistently pump out of their fingers that which should leave by their rears, who might not be read even if they did post something half way descent.
Keep posting
~intrest
all truths are easy to understand once discovered; the point is to discover them ~galileo
"Then there are those who consistently pump out of their fingers that which should leave by their rears"
the truth in that one line is pretty much going to make my entire day today that much better. =)
--stacie
Your blog made me smile. Good luck in getting acclamated in your new digs. Moving always takes a huge chunk of your energy and when you finally sit down, you don't feel doing a thing!
I enjoy being on here all day long, reading people's deep thoughts and opinions. It makes me laugh when people get really touchy and upset when posting. I think that's what I like best b/c people are expressing what they believe and I'm all about that.
I look forward to more blogs...keep it up!
Good luck w/ those 'clean clothes.'
:)
JM
"Moving always takes a huge chunk of your energy and when you finally sit down, you don't feel doing a thing!"
that's exactly right! every time i actually have a moment to myself i usually end up at the computer or on the couch trying to relax and get a little "me" time, and then of course i realize that i still have about 6 boxes in my room that i need to go through, ALL my posters still need to be hung up, etc, etc, etc...it's a never-ending list.
at least school hasn't started yet (i go to a university on a weird quarter system, so my fall term doesn't start until later this month), then i'm really going to be overwhelmed!
--stacie
I initially joined because I saw it on Fast Web. That was the last time the Scholarship was on. I quickly figured out that I didn't have a chance of winning, but I stayed on because I enjoyed the site. Now it's the contest again and I still don't have a chance.
"Every man makes a god of his own desire."
-Virgil
well i'm definitely glad you stuck around, your posts and comments are usually worth reading, which is more than i can say for a lot of people!
i'm definitely going to stick around after this, contest or not...it's really satisfying to have a place where i can write about serious issues too and not be ignored because most people are too interested in drama and gossip to care about anything else.
--stacie
I prefer it in a way when the scholarship isn't going on. There are a lot less blogs about what a person did, or how they can't afford to go to college and the like. Ther are a few less posts about things I like to comment on though. Those tend to be inflamatory and get a lot of reads and comments so scholarship people do post them.
"Every man makes a god of his own desire."
-Virgil
yeah, definitely true.
i also liked the fact that the "recent posts" column wasn't always flooded and i got a chance to read all of the new posts.
--stacie
I dont' post blogs about it b/c it's redunant seeing as how that's what this site is for. I like ranting about anything interesting that comes to mind.
JM
yeah, good for you. interesting posts are more fun to read and comment on, anyway!
besides these days i don't think anyone can really afford to go to college. the cost of higher education is a bit steep. =/
--stacie
hmmmmmm why did I join this site? Could it have been because a certain someone wanted a certain someone else to write all the mean things they wanted to say in witty repartee? Interesting....
Love your posts!
b-money
"A cactus is the opposite of a chair. In my house you can sit anywhere but there."
hehehehe. no, actually i think it had more to do with the fact that a certain someone was saying some outlandish things about a certain something and YOU wanted to reply. =P
--stacie
To answer your question: even if you do not believe in God, joy is still important. There is so much evil in the world that it is important to stay in touch with the good. I could give you many statistics about how joy makes people physically and mentally healthier than stress or depression does. However, my answer is not as good, because I cannot tell you about the God who gives incredible joy. It's kinda like I'm telling you to make toast without giving you the toaster or bread.
well, to me your answer is perfectly fine, and it means more that you respected my wishes and didn't bring god into it--i know to you it's an incomplete answer, but it suits my purpose. thanks. =)
--stacie
initially i joined this site because of the BFP contest or competitiion whatever
but now i am doing it just because
there are things i am learning and things i want to say to people and write and inform about
so yeah, just keep it up, don't let it burden you, i like it (the website and the whole idea behind it)
and i have back logs, things i want to write about that i have not got around to because of other stuff and lazyness
"Pride is concerned with who is right. Humility is concerned with what is right."
yeah, i have backlogs too, it gets almost silly sometimes but then if i ever want to post and don't have as much time or i'm out of ideas i could probably fish one of my half-written posts out of microsoft word and finish that up instead of writing something new.
i can definitely respect someone that joined for the contest and then legitimately gets into it...it's all these people posting completely random and irrelevant things that bother me, especially since they usually admit they're only in it for the funds (the only thing that makes me feel better about it is knowing that they probably won't establish a readership and also probably aren't reading the other blogs and leaving comments so it's highly unlikely that they'll do as well).
--stacie
Well i joined through fastweb also. But i also have a Windows Live Space that is dedicated to video games basically. I've had that for almost 2 years. I love to blog, thats what it all comes down too. I quickly realized that people just pumped out entries that had very little meaning and reached 100 word minimum or whatever the rule is.
Just think, if there was a visual leader-board somewhere (there probably is, i just havent seen it yet), it would be 10x worse.
And im like you also, i just got out of the groove of writing as of late. Work and well...laziness has kept me from that. Hopefully we'll both get back on track.
Edit: ALSO...try it Windows Live Writer Beta. I use that for my Windows Live Space to post blogs. All you have to do is load it up, type out an entry link your site to Live Writer and it posts the entry automatically. Im not sure if it works for this, but its a great tool for any blogger.
"Success is not final, Failure is not final; It's the courage to continue that counts."
i joined progressive u for the scholarship, but also to get my opinions heard. I'm a soft spoken person at school, so i don't participate in class discussions. i have brilliant ideas in mind just in case the teacher calls on me or i keep my thoughts to myself when i disagree with what another student has said. This is an interesting and very helpful way to help me express fully developed opinions about a variety of topics. It's helped me become more confident, even though i'm still working on my shyness to participate at school.
If you don't agree witha post, you should say why.