From facebook to blogging

So I'm starting to blog. Really.... maybe this is the results of a simple question and some random conversations.

In the beginning of this year, I decided to get a facebook account. There have been many pros and cons to this plan, but mostly its been good. I like the networking aspect of it, as well as the opportunity to be voyeuristic. :) I got into it pretty quickly and a little obsessively, at first. I totally abused status updates and everybody knew everything that was going on with me at all times. I got sucked in.

Not long after this started, I was listening to NPR and there was a story about blogging. I can't remember exactly what it was, but the main premise was that people who blog tend to feel happier and more socially connected than those who don't. Shortly after I heard the story, my older brother brought it up to me. For many months, now, I've just used facebook as a mini blog.

Yesterday evening, I was having dinner with some of my family. My uncle asked me about how many times a day do I estimate myself to log onto facebook. I couldn't really answer. I mean, I have it pretty much open on my computer at all times. Not in class or when I'm driving, but if I'm on the computer, its on. And when I'm on a road trip and not driving... I'll check it on my phone. And if I'm sitting in a coffee shop somewhere. And before I go to bed. And... when I wake up. And right now. So.... yeah. A lot. :)

What I like about it is that I feel connected to everybody. But there is stuff that's going on that takes a little more time and thoughts to fully express. And stuff I'm not sure I want everybody to read.

So... here we go. My own blog. Hooray! I'm horrible with titles and this one is partially stolen from from William James's "Varieties of Religious Experience."

More to follow....