Why Write? (In-Class Blog Week 5)

Why write? Well let's see here. I write because I'm told to, like now we are blogging/writing about why to write. So that's a pretty valid excuse on why to write. Many people write because it is either their profession or source of money, so that's pretty understandable. But, when I hear of people who write just because they like to or they have a passion for writing I get kind of irritated because I don't like writing. Who I am to judge though, people do what they love. Maybe one day I'll write because I like to. I'll be honest with you guys here. I started a journal when I came to Kent because I was a homesick and I missed my friends and family. It started to help me a little bit and it's only a weekly thing and I sum up my week and to be honest it makes me feel good when I write about myself and experiences that I had that week. It is funny that this is whaat we are blogging about because earlier today I got a message on Facebook from my cousin telling me that he also had a tough time when he went away to school in NYC and he wanted to go home and didn't like it there, but he wrote a very long story about his home life and his transition into college. He said that really helped him out a lot. So I guess I write almost every week to make myself feel a little bit better about being away from home. Almost every week I think about the "what if''s" and it makes me sick to my stomach but writing about it calms me down a lot.