Intro: Welcome to my brain

People seem to spend a lot of time trying to define what life is. Life is a journey, life is a lesson, life is a test, blah blah blah. It seems like the entirety of the human race is obsessed over this one action, fascinated with dumping all of life into a little jar and sticking a label on the lid. This is why we came up with religion, to find some sort of meaning in all of things that happen to us. In fact, dispute over the 'meaning' of life has, if you get right down to it, been at the basis of every religious war in the history of the earth. First off, I have to say that life is whatever the hell you make of it, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Now, that's not to say I don't respect religions, or the need to have a meaning to all of this. All religions have their own individual beauties, and their own flaws. The only religious person I don't respect is one who doesn't  believe in allowing other people to have, and express openly, their own personal beliefs.

Which, in a nonlinear way, brings me to the point of this first post. What do I want to get out of this creative writing class? The key to this is the anonymity that having a personal blog provides. The freedom to express, and through expression, to grow. I'm excited to have the chance to truly learn, for one of very few times in my educational career. And, through the wonderful tool for freedom of expression that is anonymity, I'll be able to voice my true opinions while doing it. Because, let's face it, I live in Utah Valley. In terms of personal belief, the conversation can be very one-sided at times. And my purpose here is not to step on anyone's beliefs, or anything like that, but rather to voice my own.

I know I've started off here on a rather heavy tone, but I don't want to pull any punches. This is my blog, and my voice. I'm looking forward to using it, and learning as I go.