I'm really not one for blogs...
Honestly, who is going to care about the mindless blathering of a Catholic college student trying to figure out the course of her life, whose only talents include singing, taking pictures, being a control freak, and wasting time?
My silly idea for a blog started with this Lenten project I've started for this year's journey of prayer, penance, and almsgiving. Usually, I just give up some form of food. Last year, it was Ramen. And, being the cheap, halophilic college student I am, it was tough. But I cut my usual voracious consumption back to moderation.
Lately, I've had a lot of stuff going on in my head that just needs to get out. Not just in a journal style, but to remind myself of certain conclusions I've reached after the moment of inspiration passes. Those moments when something just clicks. The world makes sense for an instant, and then it leaves, and you feel just as silly as you did before it came.
But there I go again, random and disorganized.
So, my idea for this blog came from my Lenten photo project on facebook. Instead of just giving stuff up, I decided to create a photo album on facebook, a photo a day, using the daily readings for Mass. So far, I've been pretty proactive. I actually look up the next day's readings ahead of time! Pretty good for a college student, huh?
But it is kind of fun, and I find myself thinking about the scripture as I go about my day. Now I've been wondering. Should I stop this when Lent ends? If it's helping me become a better Catholic, meditating on scripture on a daily basis and taking pictures (which I love to do)... Could I commit to doing this beyond Easter?
It probably wouldn't be a daily thing, since finals kind of swallow my time around mid-May... But it could be a good outlet. I love seeing tiny things. The details of life that other peoples' eyes usually flit over when they peruse their surroundings. And my camera takes a pretty darn good macro picture. I'm really no good at people pictures. Details are my thing, and it probably seems pretty obvious.
I really couldn't care less if anyone reads this thing. But here's the link to my photo album on facebook, anyway.
Psalm 27:1 "The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom do I fear? The LORD is my life's refuge; of whom am I afraid?"
God bless!
-Em
