Today, I received an inadvertent email (not directly questioning my blog) that did make me question my blog. What is the goal? Why did I create it? What kind of blog is it?
When I started blogging, I blogged for a class which required me to reflect on readings from the course and the activities in which we participated during the sessions. When I started blogging on my own, I didn't really think about what type of blog this would be except that I knew I wanted to document my journey of completing my master's degrees and my experiences at my job. I never considered anything else.
Today's email made me realize that frequent consideration about what I do - and do publicly - is important. I'm still fine with blogging my experiences - because I am still making my way through school and figuring out my professional life - but the email made me think about how this blog can change and evolve. When I do become a professional, I don't just have to blog about what I am doing, and hope that others find it interesting - I can blog about what I see on the outside, and tie my experiences in with that. I can review articles and research and discuss how I'm doing, or not doing, what the research suggests. So maybe I will.
But today's email really just gave me a chance to reflect on the purpose of this blog. I know what it is now, but the email reminded me that growth is important and that it doesn't have to be this way forever.
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