Welcome to Web Log World

Due to the urging and slight prodding of loved ones, I decided to start a blog. Blog. B-L-O-G. My hesitation must be in response to the word "blog". It's not a word that I frequently put to use, and frankly, I don't like how it rolls off the tongue. Is it possible that my annoyance and reluctance to engage in an aspect of social media is based on the way a word sounds? If that is true, then how much else have I missed out on due to disliking and purposely avoiding words? I can think of another example. I work as an Employment Specialist for a non-profit that helps all types of people with barriers find work. We can provide lots of assistance and support and pretty much anything that will make them more employable. Enter: Padfolio. Padfolios are those professional looking folders that are usually black, have some sort of closure, and space for a note pad, papers (usually your resume) and a pen. I have to admit, these do look great in your hand when walking into a job interview. I also have to admit, I HATE the name. Where did it even come from? What about "notebook" or just "pad"? Why does there have to be an extra "folio" that comes in from nowhere and leaves a bad taste in my mouth? Guess how many of my clients have received said padfolios. Zero.

During my search for an appropriate and simple blogging site, I discovered that "blog" is a mashed up version of "web log". There are so many untapped mysteries to the blogging world. In my opinion, web log is a fine alternative for blog, except that now every time I look at the words web log, my brain can't help but slide that b over ever so close to log and all I see is BLOG.

This experience will be a growing process for me. I hope to learn more about the internets and feel proud that I am trying something new. Also, my fiance (another word I am not fond of) is out of town for 3 weeks, and this could be a way to keep him abreast of my ever-changing brain patterns.

So the next question is, what to write?