True to the cliche, it can only be expected that some type of sentimental farewell is in order, as this is the last required post of a more or less ongoing assignment of the last two years. This blog has been an affectionately received normalcy in a world full of the unforeseen and surprising. An open platform for rambles, grievances, reviews, or analyses, this idea is wholesome and well rounded, giving not only myself, but other students the opportunity to express themselves weekly in a relatively private setting, away from the often harshly judgmental eyes of their peers.
There was the fair share of show reviews, a love of the theater weaving itself through every few weeks, and the endless grumblings about the weather or stress or worse yet, the mess that is the political system. Every once in a while came a homage to tea or another small trinket that offers some type of peace while the world continues to run at full speed. The favorite, however, was something deep and literary, a look inside a favorite author, work, or movement. From Oscar Wilde to Dickens to Voltaire, the chance to write about what was deep and intriguing outside of the restrictions of a specific essay was immensely satisfying. As apprehensive as I may have been at the start, the blogs were a form of odd stress relief, an outlet for some of the ponderings that would otherwise forever be kept as simple thought.
Two years since the beginning and there is a newfound appreciation for blog posting in general, and a hope that I will have the chance to continue the practice as I advance to new stages of life. Whether or not this blog continues to be updated remains to be seen, but it seems to be a form of stress relief to ramble on about a wide range of topics and put said thoughts in one spot. At the very least it results in an entertaining walk down memory lane if I should be feeling either particularly sentimental or extremely bored in the future. Regardless, out of the many hobbies I have tried throughout my life (as described in one of these very posts), this activity seems to be one of the easiest and most enjoyable. There is no outspoken competition or extensive length requirement that adds unwanted pressure. For the more literary based, blogging is the perfect way to keep the mind turning, fueling the passion for the finer artistic forms.
Overall, "Thoreauly Unoriginal" has been far more entertaining than I had previously expected. Giving life to new ideas and inspiring many a thought piece, the blog platform has become a comfortable mainstay in a life about to embark on great transition. Should the opportunity arise to continue the form, my hope is to be filled with much more inspiration, or at least sources for said inspiration, as I travel farther from the small town view and into a big picture that can transform into interesting writing fodder. Perhaps I will find a niche of specific topics that will interest me for years to come and I will create a platform specifically for something like poems, philosophy, or the performing arts. Or it's possible that another class at another institution will have a similar assignment and I will start the process over again with coming up with a slightly humorous title and filling the logs with posts that may or may not fit a common theme. Maybe I'll even take up a specific blog for a specific purpose, perhaps an organization or club, and actually send out a message to a targeted audience. The options are endless, the key is choosing one that fits.
Until I find this next thread of opportunity, though, I shall affectionately for the time being say au revoir with the hopes of casually writing again in the future.
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