Why I Blog

When growing up, I always enjoyed sports (In fact, some might call me a sports fanatic.) and thought that I might enjoy being a sports journalist. I didn’t do much writing as a child or a teenager, and got my first chance to write while in high school. During my senior year, I had an elective to fill and the opportunity arose to join the staff of our school newspaper “The Oracle”, as the sports writer. I gladly accepted, typing my articles on a typewriter. Thank God for computers and word processing software. I even competed in the Kansas Scholastic Press Association Contest, winning third place in sports writing.

I went on to college the next year and graduated with a BA in Business Administration. Three years later, I had a job as a clerk with the U S Postal Service. Twenty-four years later, I still work as a distribution clerk for the Postal Service. During that time the only other writing that I’ve done was as editor of the newsletter, and as president for our local Catholic singles group where I had my own column.

I have always wondered what if instead, I had gone on the study journalism? What if I had followed that dream? This blog is my opportunity. I have no idea where it will take me. Chances are, it will just end up being a hobby, but I owe it to myself to try something that I have always enjoyed doing.

I am not sure where this blog will go. Since my childhood, my interests have expanded and so I will be writing on more than just sports. Topics will include sports, religion, politics, and anything else that I find interesting.

What might I gain from this experience?

• It will give me a record of my thoughts and a place to share and save them.
• It will force me to learn and read in order to gather input for my output.
• It will give me the opportunity to learn and play with new technology.
  
  So Welcome to "Terry’s Tidbits". Please come in, stay for a while, and feel free to comment is you wish.