Evaluative Conclusion

     I initially began writing this blog just because I had to.  As many of you may notice, I procrastinated somewhat concerning the completion of these 20 posts.  I treated this cumulative assignment much like those before it, only doing what I had to to skate by.  However, I did not realize how much I would enjoy completing this simple, yet extremely rewarding, task.  I have found that this blog has become a way for me to keep a personal journal, a task that seemed almost impossible in the past.  I have also found that blogging has taught me much about myself throughout the remainder of this course, just as this course has itself.  I have been taking a Career Exploration course, a class that centers around finding a career that best suits an individual and their strengths.  This blog and course has helped me to realize that writing is not only a natural academic strength of mine, but is also something that I truly love to do.  I do not know about the rest of my peers enrolled in this course (and I hope you will enlighten me on your opinions of the blog/this course), but I have found writing papers a more automatic and enjoyable process because of this blog.
     I truly believe that it is not healthy to be constantly bottling emotions up in our already ravaged souls.  Whether these emotions and sentiments be good or bad, not having a channel through which to vent can become a dangerous hazard in all of our lives.  Sure we have family, but sometimes even that outlet is not enough.  The feeling I get when I blog and write is unlike any other social emotion I have ever had the privilege of feeling.  You are ultimately sharing your life and your perception on it to a world of known and unknown strangers.  I feel as though I am just a menial contributor to such a vast cause, the cause being the quest for knowledge.  Every time we write (despite the genre), we are ultimately conveying some sort of experience that we hope aids all who read it.  Funny anecdotes help others to become optimistic and laugh at life.  Research papers help us convey more technical knowledge, giving opinions on critical issues that will help others make decisions on the same topic.  Personal narratives help teach other serious life lessons through our direct experiences.  Writing and blogging is a beautiful thing no matter how it is used.
     In conclusion, I have learned that writing is more than words organized around a central focus...it's an art.  The power of our words have the ability to change others lives.  Maybe this change is not necessarily large, but if what one writes helps dictate another's actions, then you made a change.  I am so grateful for this blog and the technology that enables me to utilize it.  It has been a source of fun, relief, introspection and hard work.  I hope we can all strive to express ourselves through some sort of blogging or social media.  Do not just do it for yourself, but for the others your words will touch.