I’ve been staring at this blank screen for ages, and I’m not quite sure how I want this to begin. I’m also running out of time to come up with something for my first post, so I’m really gripping the roots of my hair here to think of an introduction.
I suppose the best way to start off would be with the basics. My name is Lauren Stamps, and I’m a sixteen-year-old junior literary student at the Mississippi School of the Arts. I enjoy writing, playing games, watching shows and movies ( ̶m̶o̶s̶t̶l̶y̶ ̶a̶n̶i̶m̶e̶), doing arts and crafts, and analyzing media and human culture. As for my plans for the future, I’m not sure. I’d obviously enjoy being a professional fiction writer, but that’s probably unlikely to happen. I’m still figuring out what I want to do, but being a journalist, an English/creative writing teacher, or having a research career in Anthropology or Psychology would be nice. I’m going with a ‘go with the flow’ attitude, hoping that future me will go on a sort of soul-searching journey in life and figure out what she wants to spend the rest of it doing. I understand that I will one day be that girl and will have to make these tough decisions myself, but that’s not my problem yet, you get me?
Enough about writing about things that give me anxiety; let me get straight to the point. What am I planning to do with this blog?
In short: I’m not entirely sure. I’ll probably just come on here to write about what I enjoy or talk about things I feel like need to be talked about. I have some ideas to write about cringe culture, the beauty industry, movies I like, and a few other possibilities here and there. Maybe I’ll even post a bit of my literary work if I’m confident enough in it. Essentially what you’d expect from a blog like this from a person like me, really. I hope whatever comes out of this is pleasant or entertaining, or, at the very least, better than this first entry. Preferably with actual structure, too, but we’ll just have to wait and see.
Love how open and honest you are!!!
Yeah I also was not sure exactly what to do for my first post, it’s a bit intimidating to jump head first into something like this.
I think your blogs are off to a great start, personally. I can not wait to see you at school, and I love your writing voice—it is so sincere, honest, and funny (funny as in…your jokes actually make me laugh). I love the possible majors you offered, as I am also interested in psychology and writing (writing, yes, obviously). I also try to go with the flow ;). It relieves quite a bit of stress and makes everything g r o o v y. I am looking forward to reading more work from you. Welcome to the literary blog! (:
The realness behind this blog is great. I understand completely about not really having “plans” for the future. It’s perfectly fine to not have it all together, none of us do. This blog made me feel better about “going with the flow” of things. It lets me know i’m not alone in doing so.