I Think I Should Write A Book

I do believe blogs are one of the best procrastination/distraction/time fillers to ever exist. Why do you ask? I have two more hours until my time slot is open for me to register for classes and I'm trying to come up with ideas of what I should do to help the time pass and another blog sounded like a great idea. So.. here goes nothing!

I think I should write a book. I have always enjoyed books, at least the non-assigned ones for class, but in reality, I wouldn't know if I'd enjoy them because I never read them. Assigned book reading stopped after my freshman year in high school. My biggest reading accomplishment since then: reading the Twilight Saga this past summer. Even though yes, everyone is doing it, it is a big accomplishment on my part, just ask my best friend Jessica, she'll tell ya! It was good to know she was proud of me. LOL

When I was young, I was a writing and reading fanatic, but my desire and love for reading, not so much writing, died once I got into junior high and was forced to read full books that I wouldn't have picked for myself and wouldn't appreciate or enjoy. My desire I did not have for reading came to a dead stop in high school. I think it was because of the International Baccalaureate Program that burnt me out in every way imaginable, but that's a whole other subject we will not touch right now. ANYWAY!

So book writing. I feel that even though I'm only 18, I've experienced a lot that your typical 18 year-old has yet to experience and may never experience. Yes, in this day and age life is tough and has always been tough and is often unfair. Am I complaining? Not quite, just simply stating a fact. Even though life hasn't always been the greatest, I feel that I am able to relate to a lot of people in different ways because of the different situations I have been in and lived through and in a way, it is almost a blessing.

At this point, I'm sure you're thinking, "this chick is crazy!" Though, without offense being taken, if you really knew me, you'd know at least some of what I'm talking about. Trust me, plenty of life experience in this 18 year-old. And, for those of you who do not think I'm crazy over the fact that I say I have a lot of life experience, you may be thinking I'm crazy for thinking that bad things or in other words, the not so great times, are a blessing, may be activating that crazy card in your mind, but really! When anyone goes through something tough, you have a better understanding of yourself and those around you, you grow and mature, you become stronger, you overcome challenges, which can only better yourself, if and only if you have a positive attitude and believe that you have the strengthen to get past it and won't let your past hold you back from your future. Life is a lesson, you learn. Without it, where would we be? About as smart as a 5th grade, but according to the TV show, maybe that wouldn't be such a bad thing for many adults out there.

If I wrote a book, honestly, I'm not sure I'd know what to write it on. There's so many topics that I feel I could write about and be capable of applying real emotion, but would it be of any fascination to any of you? Yes, I might feel accomplished and be praying that it somehow effects someone else whether it be the encouragement they need or to learn something new, but would it really be worth it? Besides, if I were to write a book, by now, you would all be thinking that I'd be writing about something that personally happened to me and if that were true, something personal would become public, and if it wasn't about me, you would all be thinking it actually happened to me and judging would begin, if it has not already started.

All-in-all, would it really be worth it for me to write a book?

Christin