Entry #2 What Do I Even Blog About Now?

Wow.  Being asked to find your own blog topic is a lot harder than it seems.  The world is full of endless things to write about, and thats the problem.  There are so many topics that it is nearly impossible to narrow it down to just one. With that being said, I feel that I am compelled to talk about something that I feel is pretty big in today's society... How the internet affects peoples healthy lifestyles.  Whenever i'm scrolling through Instagram's explore page I constantly see pictures of people's health journeys.   For example, I always come across a page named @plankingforpizza.  I think it is so crazy how much people's comments about someone can either make them or break them when it comes to their weight loss journey.  People who publicly post their weight loss journey's on social media usually get a TON of positive comments.  I cannot get over the fact that in this sometimes cruel and ugly world, we still have great people that are willing to motivate a complete stranger to better themselves.  Now when it comes to the opposite of this, which is negative comments, I think  it's sad that people actually take the time out of their day to put someone down like that.  Having a healthy lifestyle is much easier in my opinion when social media is involved.  It is so great that so many people can come together to encourage strangers or even people they know to live a healthier lifestyle.  I think it is important to keep this positivity going and to continue to encourage people via the internet.  Happy blogging! :)

Entry #1 The World of Blogging

When asked what my opinion on blogging is, I would say that I think they're great.  Blogging provides a place for people to just let free and be who they want.  I feel like sometimes people write in their blogs not thinking about the fact that people actually do read them.  I like the idea of having a private blog as I feel it would be beneficial to help certain people who the author wanted to let read it.  There are SO many blogs on the internet its ridiculous.  Before even taking this class I had always thought about starting a blog and I read other peoples blogs pretty often.  One of my all time favorite blogs is Teen Mom 2's Kail Lowry's blog.  The reason this is one of my favorite blogs is because she is on a reality television show, therefore of course they try and make her look bad more often than they make her look good.  Her blog shows her true colors and she really takes the time to discuss things her followers ask for.  Another blog that I found a while ago for cooking is called Alexandra's Kitchen.  Cooking is something that I love doing, so finding a blog that has so many recipes that are constantly being uploaded is very refreshing.  Although there are many blogs that are interesting to me, there are a lot that are very boring.  Deadspin was a blog I found that seemed to be very uninteresting to me.  It talked a lot about sports and things that I don't pay hardly any attention to.  

After reading these blogs moorland more, I think it has really influenced met want to start my own personal blog.  I think a blog is also a very good way to look back on old memories.  If you have a blog that is organized you could easily "thumb" back through all your memories to find a certain one you're looking for.  Blogs are a great idea and I think almost everyone can benefit from them.  Maybe now I have convinced you to start your own blog.  Happy blogging! :)

My Introduction

Hello everybody!  My name is Dakota and I am 18 years old.  I currently attend Glendale Community College (GCC) and am taking an english class that requires this blog as one of the assignments.  Now before I go any further, let's talk more about me!  I am attending school to become a pediatric physical therapist.  I plan on transferring to a university in Colorado after this next school year.  Some of my interests include being outdoors, whether it be camping, fishing, or even shooting my bow.  I love everything about nature and truly have a passion for the outdoors. 

Here is a picture of one of the many reasons why I love the outdoors so much.  Being able to witness that kind of sunset is rare when you're in the city because you have so many buildings and houses blocking your view.  When you are out in the wilderness you see things that you simply cannot see while being in the city.  Another thing that I love doing is traveling, and luckily for me my boyfriend and half of my family live in Oregon, so I get to travel there often.  The last thing that I would like to share about myself is that I am very concerned with making my goals happen.  I am the type of person that will continue to do what needs to be done in order to meet my goals.  

Now when talking about this blog, I don't really know what to expect from it.  I have to write in it for school purposes, but I could really see myself continuing on with this after this class is over as writing is something I love doing.  My goals for this blog are to keep it true to who I am as a person and to also make sure that I follow the required guidelines for each entry.  I think this will be a great learning experience for me and I look forward to the rest of this semester! Happy blogging to you all.