It's that time of the semester - that time that may vary individually, but inevitably hits students at least once. It's that time where you feel like no matter what you do, it's not enough. It's that time where you feel like there is no end in sight. It's that time when you work non-stop, only to still have more to do. It's that time when you... blog, instead of working on something else.
So yes, it's that time, and you may question why blogging takes precedence over that "something else," or why I would blog when I've got so much else to do.
Answers to these questions are, of course, personal, but I've got some that I'd like to share. First, blogging is a chance to reflect, and take, say, 20 minutes to escape from the pressing pressure of homework. Second, blogging is something that I hope will benefit both me and others in the long-term. To me, blogging is professional development; I'm trying to blog to grow my professional profile and connect with others who have similar interests. Additionally, blogging gives me a chance to step back and think: what was important in the last week that others might find interesting too?
Some weeks the answer is obvious. Writing about the Story Collider or a conference I attended seems natural. It's weeks like this, when there's so much else to do, that the idea of thinking about something else (blogging) is overwhelming. So, my readers end up reading a blog about blogging.
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