Why blog?

Why blog?

I've been away from the writing scene for a while now. Life and school have become rather time-consuming, and it's difficult to be able to sit back and think about direction and goals. Short-term priorities get in the way. Another question I've been pondering is how much and how far do I want to make this accessible? Should I type myself a journal that only I can see, and risk a lack of motivation from not having a real audience? Or what about just continuing the long list of notes I have accumulated on Facebook over the last few years?

I think that this is what I need. A space of my own that isn't directly tied to my online "social" life. Over the last few weeks, with the loss of structure that is afforded by the exam period, I have been debating several issues in my head. I'd like to be able to hash them out more thoroughly, to see where I stand. And more importantly, to give myself the opportunity to think about me, although I need to find a way to be comfortable with what I'm writing about.