To blog or not to blog?

I've decided to write a few reasons why I made a blog. (Even though we really know the real reason is because you really want to know all about my life.) :) Haha.


1. I have always wanted to be a blogger. - Okay okay... I know that may sound a little strange, but I love the thought of consistently writing in a journal... however I never quite succeed. I've always thought that maybe, if I make a blog than I will feel more obligated to write, knowing that others are counting on me and are interested in my life, which brings me to my second reason.


2. I am going to be moving to Hawaii in September for college, and I will be FAR FAR FAR away from home. I am going to miss it so much, and I know that my family will want to see and hear all about my adventures in "Paradise."


3. Having a blog will hopefully help to encourage me to take pictures. I am not a good picture taker, I never have been. I mean the pictures I do take most always end up good, I just never am good at the actually taking of the pictures. I never feel the need to pull out my camera just to take a picture of something. I love pictures, so I'm not sure why taking them is such a hassle for me, but it is, so once again hopefully this blog will encourage me to take pictures. After all, I have a wonderful camera that I got for my birthday, and it needs to be put to good use. :)


I'm sure there are more reasons as to why I made this blog. But now I guess I should explain how I came to choose such a name as "Southern Belle in Paradise." At mutual one week, we created skits about first aid. The skits were rather funny, and if I can figure it out, I will attempt to post the videos so that you can see. The main reason these videos shocked me though was the sound of my voice. Now keep in mind that I was aware of my accent. I knew that words like "ice" and "eye" sounded really southern, but I thought that was it. I didn't realize just how bad it was... Then I watched the videos... I have a really STRONG southern accent! How did I not know this??? Anyways... with this new found knowledge, I have embraced the fact that I was born and raised (with a few detours along the way - California, New Mexico, Japan) in Alabama. I am a southern girl, hence the beginning of the title "Southern Belle." The last part "in Paradise" merely comes from the fact that I will be living in paradise in just a few months. :) I'm sure I will stand out with my southern accent, and I am okay with that. :) I am so looking forward to college and the adventure that it will take me on. I am ready to be done with high school and to move on with my life. :)


Well, now that I have taken the time to explain myself, it has become rather late, and with school in the morning, I should probably start getting ready to hit the sheets. :) Good night.