The Reason for Rambling

More than once, someone told me that I should write/journal as it would be a good creative outlet. I ignored them.

The thought of writing for the sheer joy of the process was something that I didn't understand at all. The physical pen to paper routine was not comfortable, holding a pen was and is awkward. Then, when I started to type more frequently, the words seemed to flow, but I still refused to do it for myself.

 I would only write when my school or other circumstances required it. I could make up amazing stories to tell the kids I used to babysit, tutor or teach swimming to and their parents would often mention something about me writing the stories down, but I didn't do it then either.

Now, however, I am writing for me. To share the stories that I have made up over the years, to give myself a creative outlet that does not require getting hot and sweaty. I plan to write until I get more confident, and then I will write some more. Eventually I will worry about the grammar and the style, but for now this is just a place to get comfortable with sharing my writing with non teachers. I have stories to tell, and now with the encouragement of many people throughout my life its time to tell a few tales.