"I wrote you everyday for a year."

I bet you're wondering where I am on the 30x30x30 challenge.

Well I'm actually doing great, and that post will come later this week! Possibly tomorrow.

We shall see!!

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Today, I wanted to talk about writing.

Not as in writing a novel, but just casual writing.

I always did well in English/Literature classes in school.

Expressing myself in text is something that comes naturally to me.

I suppose I started this blog as a way to express myself to the entire universe.

You can only keep thoughts in your head for so long before they need to be on paper (or a screen).

I wish I had a single artistic/creative bone in my body - I always wanted to be a graphic designer.

Or a musician. Or a crafty person that could sell greeting cards or jewelry or pillows on Etsy.

But I'm not. I'm a computer scientist and a writer.

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I've decided to start writing in a physical journal everyday.

I hope to be able to look back on it 5+ years from now and see what my thoughts were on everything.

Some nights it feels tedious - like I'm repeating thoughts from the previous day.

I'm not a very dynamic individual - my feelings tend to stay the same day to day, but change week over week.

But, this is something I found through writing in the journal.

So that's good, right?

I think physically writing a journal is a great way to bridge the gap between the past and future.

Not only in some Nicholas Sparks/dramatic-love-story kind of way (but I guess that way too), but in a way that you can show and share with your kids or grandkids.

1- this book is hilarious, fyi. 2- books are dying, sigh.

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Our kids and/or grandkids won't understand the joy of writing in a journal.

Just like we don't understand writing letters to people, when you can just send an email.

Or text, Facebook message, Tweet... etc.

(Although, if you do want to send me a letter I'd greatly appreciate it!!)

Think about it - 20 years from now, do you think Barnes and Noble will be open?

If they are open, will it be more than just a WiFi hotspot to download books on your Nook + Starbucks?

I don't know when physical books and journals will stop.

I'm sure it will happen, maybe even in our lifetime.

Online journals, blogs, etc. are great and can/will survive many years.

Sometimes, websites break. Or the company goes bankrupt.

Or they have a massive power surge to their servers where all your entries were kept.

Unless you back up your content regularly... you're at a loss.

Okay, enough trying to sell you on writing in a journal! :)

Do you keep a physical journal?

What do you like/dislike about it?

Do you want to start one?

Let me know in the comments!