Ruminations

Since I got back I've been taking a good break from blogging of any kind. There are several reasons for this, firstly the need to make up for lost time and get on top of university. But also I think I needed a rest from it. I've become progressively jaded about the concept, and have not been enjoying what has at times seemed like a chore and an exercise in futility. A greay many other bloggers will probably feel the same at some point, I imagine.

Also, this blog no longer feels entirely right. I created it quite some time ago when I was thinking and feeling different things and perhaps the sentiment expressed in its creation, and indeed its name, are no longer accurate or even appropriate. I can't continue to do something that doesn't intrigue and excite me.

So obviously I need a change, and a change is as good as a holiday - maybe like the holiday I've just had.

I think I need to consider just what I want out of this blog and what I am prepared to put into it - and indeed what my readers, if there are any left, are prepared to put into it. A blog with no comments is like a club with one member, John Quiggan once said, and if that one member's heart is not in it then all you have is an empty shell devoid of feeling or purpose.

I cannot let this become a liability to my career, but neither can I completely ignore my need for some kind of outlet from time to time, a means to practice my skills and keep my mind working, and to put any work I do in the course of my studies or my own volition up for feedback.

Perhaps I should start over with something new, fresh and more mixed with something for everyone; so people, and indeed myself, will actually find it interesting and engaging again. Maybe I should get a bit more professional and make a new blog with a proper domain and a better software than Blogger - Wordpress served me well for my travel blog.

So I guess I'm in need of some direction, or even a new one. I'll think some more, and if anyone has any suggestions I invite you to indulge me with them. For the time being I'll post when I feel the urge and about whatever suits me.