Learning to Like my own Thoughts
It’s hard to start something like this, because it involves being okay with writing about myself and expecting that someone out there finds what I have to say interesting. Part of the purpose of this blog is to exorcise the self-doubt by putting my head down and applying myself, hence the title. To that end, I hope to make this a place where I can successfully write my thoughts down on whatever strikes my fancy. In a more general sense, I tend to see myself as someone who used to have a narrow amount of interests, especially as a kid. Asthma kept me from going outside all the time, so all I cared about for a long time was video games. Essentially, I began life as a hermit. Thankfully, things have changed! I will probably be experimenting with formats, segments, and so on.
What I Would Like to Write About
Life is fully of pressing matters and musings, so this will be quite a diverse mix. Primarily, I enjoy everything to do with entertainment, from books, to movies, to video games, as well as art. I get the feeling that as this carries on, I will be mostly talking about stuff that has to with… aesthetics…
Not to worry, though! I’ll be sure to bore you in other ways! I might decide it’s worthwhile to highlight a historical event, figure, or place. I like Hockey (sports!) and pro CS:GO (E-…sports…), so yes, there is room here for conjecture from yet another sports nerd who’s never even played the game! I’ll be trying humor here and there, and we’re clearly off to a great start! Politics? Sure, but very, very carefully. Religion? Now that’s a soft-ball I can throw around! Technology is a big one for me as well.
I also feel I have a lot to say when it comes to writing about writing because, as with everything, there is an underlying strategy that elevates someone’s writing to new levels, and reaches a “desired effect.”
Oh, and I’m definitely not above promoting my services, or products I truly like. I’m quite eager to showcase my sales chops. I will still keep most of this sort of work on my portfolio, but occasionally I might publish it here, If I’m proud enough.
What you definitely won’t see on here: Gaming and Personal Finance. This is because, of course, I have decided blog more thoroughly about those subjects! Polygonal Prescriptions (gaming news, reviews, and musings) and Debtor’s Jailbreak (a “learn-as-I-go” journey of fiscal responsibility and getting out of student-loan debt) will focus exclusively on those subjects.
About Me
I grew up in probably one of the most idyllic places in the United States. Northern Virginia, for all its flaws (there are many), is possibly the greatest place in the country for a child to grow up in. We are surrounded by the beauty of nature (Great Falls, my hometown, is a fine example.), and the nation’s capital radiates prosperity to the surrounding communities. The city itself is, to me, a lot more chic than people give it credit. Yes, you’ve seen the monuments in every action movie. You know about people there who compete daily for the best half-truth told each day. There’s a lot more to it, from the nightclubs to the restaurants, to the people themselves.
I can attribute my writing ability, surprisingly, to my public high school. In an age where the nation’s education standards are struggling to keep up with a changing world, my school gave me the essay-writing edge. They broke it down to easy to understand steps, but still graded us sternly, and through that process, I realized I had some talent, like my father before me. My love for entertainment came when I started auditioning for plays, trying my hand at acting. I came to understand the electricity of performing in front of an audience, and the utter joy of putting on a show. The experience has never left me. My writing ability and newfound love for the arts made selecting my major an easy choice. I graduated with a BA in English from Virginia Commonwealth University in May of 2016.
After almost 24 years on this earth, I was given the unique opportunity to visit another country, staying with relatives in Paris for eight months. It was likely the best time of my life so far, as I lived in a new culture and met people from all over the world. My travels have not yet ceased, in a sense, as I now call Los Angeles, the smoggy jewel of the Southwest, my current home.
“GET ON WITH IT!”
Right. I certainly hope you’ll find something on here to make you smile or give you some insight. Like my style? Wanna hire me (please)? Feel free to peruse my portfolio and contact me! If you’ve come to this site and taken the time to read something on here (heck, if you’ve visited at all): Thank you!
