At first, when I started my blog, I was nervous. I have always been concerned about the negative comments it might get, and I’ve never shared my writing with anyone, except for my best friend. I’ve always loved writing, but there was a fear that my writing was never good enough. It was an uneasy decision I had to make, but it was worth it. I was glad that I took that risk. I was so amazed by my classmates’ excellently written blog entries and their friendly comments on my post. I was so shocked to realize I could write about basically anything on my blog. For example, I was encouraged to write about topics that matter to me such as global warming, human rights violations, international laws, and other jaundiced problems.
Another aspect of blogging that intrigued me was the ability to be able to communicate with people from different countries. When they respond in a different language, it mesmerizes me. I am still a little bit nervous, expecting optimistic yet a lot of pessimistic comments about my opinions. However, I won’t be quaking about them. I’ll just keep on doing me, ignoring their reactions, squashing the hate, and trusting the path the universe will take me on. On my blog, I promise to be uplifting, vivacious, welcoming, xenial, youthful, zany and most of all, myself!
I think this is really great, and I love that you were actually able to come up with a word for Z…. unlike me…. 😉
I love all the amazing adjectives you used! I think its really good.
Hello, Lily,
I loved how your A2Z is condensed and easy to understand. Plus, it is so cool, how you used the last couple of word, it was hard for many people(including me).
– Your friend Risad
If you want to checkout my blog, click the link ➔ http://blogs.lcps.org/artsntstuff/
Hello Lily!
Thanks for candidly sharing your insecurities about writing on a blog. I know you realize now how vital it is for writers to write for ourselves, but also for others. Your words provide an outlet for you…but also a connection for others. With your writing, you hold up a mirror in which many other students will see themselves.
It is scary to share out our inner thoughts, to allow others into our hearts and mind. However, you are called to speak up and speak out. That is why you’ve been given the gift of writing.
Write about what matters to you. Use your voice to positively impact others here in school and around the globe. I think of 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, whose single voice is mobilizing climate activists around the world. Locally, I think of Shreyaa Venkat and Esha Venkat, Ashburn sisters who started Nest4Us and are receiving accolades around the US. You don’t have to be a certain age to affect change. 🙂 This blog is your place to be heard. 🙂
I look forward to reading more soon, Lily!
Mrs. Rombach
https://blogs.lcps.org/rombachravenrockstars
PS – Check out http://www.nest4us.org
Dear Mrs. Rombach,
Thank you for your response! It makes me feel so much more relieved that someone understands my insecurities about my writing. I decided to create this blog, with the topic of politics, because some people just don’t understand about how politics can affect anyone.
Feeling tired of the racist, sexist, and just overall offensive comments I have heard, I not only wanted to create a safe space for people who have been called offensive slurs, but I also wanted to write about what I care deeply for. People like you are the ones inspiring me everyday to keep pushing through!
Can’t wait to check out the blog! I love seeing activists standing up for their beliefs in our community.
– Lily
Dear Mrs. Rombach,
Thank you for your response! It makes me feel so much more relieved that someone understands my insecurities about my writing. I decided to create this blog, with the topic of politics, because some people just don’t understand about how politics can affect anyone.
Feeling tired of the racist, sexist, and just overall offensive comments I have heard, I not only wanted to create a safe space for people who have been called offensive slurs, but I also wanted to write about what I care deeply for. People like you are the ones inspiring me everyday to keep pushing through!
Can’t wait to check out the blog! I love seeing activists standing up for their beliefs in our community.
– Lily