{non.academic} why I continue to write

Recently, I have had a few suggestions to write more about myself rather than my nonsense academic experiences. It's interesting to observe that personal blogs can act as a means of communications to friends and family. When I started to write, I just wanted to practice writing in English as a second language. It turns out that my blog is more of a means of talking to friends and family. I can practice writing in English and you can get to know that I am doing fine! What's better than that? Jamaican Paradise, perhaps, but that should be discussed.

Anyhow, I remember getting all sorts of feedback from family/friends and also people whom I never thought would read my blog. Some were positive, most were negative, but I continued to write and I am glad that there are still people who visit here. I get the infamous question, 'why do you write?', from time to time; a question I would rather deflect than reply to. What's the point of doing somehting I am good at, anyways? I think, admitting your weaknesses is the first step to do something about them. Next steps are to practice, practice, practice, and practice more. I am not sure if I have improved at all, but I google less than I used to, when I write.

I read friend's blogs too. When they write and especially when they write positively, I have a pleasant feeling that they are doing all right (even if my emails are left without a reply, which I imagine is due to busy lifestyle). I would have rathered talking to my friends on the phone, or even chatting on messenger, but we are all on different time zones and often too busy to even get in touch with local ones.

Peace!