I am going to assume that if you are reading this blog post, than you either have been or are in the same situation as me, or if not, you may be wondering why I am writing about this topic in the first place. I started My College Journal in early 2016 and since then I kind of had an on and off relationship with it. The reason I started it was because I love writing and doing creative things and I thought that this would be a great way to share my experiences of college life and the things that I have learned in college with other people.
Ever since I've had this blog I have had every intention of keeping up with it and updating it, but life kept getting in the way. If you are in college or were in college, you can relate to the stresses and challenges that it has on people. And I am, in fact, one of those people. And it didn't help that I didn't have healthy coping strategies to deal with it either. One of the reasons I started this blog was because I came across so many other blogs and YouTube channels that gave me inspiration to start one as well. I wanted to write about college life because it is something that has impacted me greatly. However, sometimes when it got really hard, I began to lose sight of what I loved and what I wanted to do (which is this blog by the way). I would get discouraged because my blog wasn't taking off the way that I wanted it to, so I continued to focus on school, and the more I did the more stressed out I was because I wasn't using my creative outlet (i.e. this blog). Then, when I would have a summer or winter break and I was able to relax a bit, I felt motivated to dedicate time to MCJ. But then I would have anxiety about writing posts, and getting into my head about why I started in the first place. It was a catch-22. I loved my blog and I wanted to do it, but I wouldn't make time for it. Although, when I did have time for it I didn't want to do it because I had so much anxiety about how it would look and how it would sound and how others would respond to it. Now, with it being 2018, I am in the same position again. I have had the time to work on writing and enhancing the blog, but I've been so stressed with other things going on in my life that I've hardly worked on it. Same as last year, I also set a goal, to work on the blog and to post regularly, and I am really hoping that I can do that. The reason that I haven't given up completely on this blog, and I continue to come back to it, is because I truly enjoy writing and making posts for this blog. It's a hobby where I can really express myself creatively with writing and designing the blog. My goal for this year is that I will try to do my best with everything that I do, and not to put too much pressure on myself when things don't work out. I will try to update MCJ regularly and try to get back into doing the hobby that I enjoy. If you would like to continue on this journey with me or would just like to observe what happens, then be sure to follow this blog for updates on my undergrad, post-grad, and maybe even graduate life!
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Hi, I'm Stephanie
I am an undergraduate psych major who enjoys creative writing, collecting stationery, and watching The Walking Dead. Connect with me on social media!
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