"Hi...Is this thing on?"

Hello there bloggerverse,

First and foremost I should probably introduce myself and get that out of the way:

I'm Shannon, a 22 year old college-graduate-turned-university-student with no clue where I'm going in life. Ain't we just off to a great start already. In 2011 I graduated college as a Veterinary Technician, and after a series of unfortunate events found myself rethinking my entire outlook on life. One year later, I am back in school majoring in 'Media Studies for Social Change'. If that isn't a pendulum swing of interests, I don't know what is. If the last year has taught me one thing it's that life takes you places you never necessarily planned on going, but that you should make the best of whatever uncharted path you end up on.

Though this blog is new, and it will take some adjustment on my part to figure out how everything works (aka bear with me if this place looks like a bit of a mess for a while), I am no stranger to the blogosphere. Between a long time follower of many blogs of many sorts, and being an active producer on your typical social media websites (facebook, tumblr, twitter, youtube, yada yada yada) it's actually a wonder it has taken me this long to finally get here.

So what's the point for creating yet another online account that I need to remember a password to? Why should you bother to keep reading my brain vomits? Well to answer the former, I feel every social media has a different purpose. Yes, there is overlap between each, but each can hold their own as a form of expression. The purpose of this blog...well I don't quite know yet. It's a place for my thoughts on life, news, and imagination, I suppose. A place to rant and rave, to muse ideas, to publish thoughts. And as for the latter question - well I guess that's up to you. I can't dictate whether anyone will be reading this but me, but I'd love if you'd join me.

To get things flowing, I may recycle some of my thoughts from other sites and documents of mine as we get started here.

I am excited for what's to come here,
and welcome to my little corner of insanity - I hop you enjoy your stay. :)

Shannon