I occasionally get a reminder that I have this blog. I forget about it most of the time. I would love to write on it more, but it just slips my mind or I don't feel that I really have anything to say. I looked over a few of my earlier posts and thought I might follow some things up.
Bittersweet Endings: So, I did get to finish the Wheel of Time series. I truly wish that Robert Jordan had gotten to finish it himself, because only he truly knew what he wanted. No matter how many notes he left, I don't feel that anyone else could honestly and truly take over his world, his characters, his dream. I won't criticize Brandon Sanderson (the author who completed the series after Jordan's passing) because I haven't read any of his other works. It is hard, though, to go between two writing styles that are so different. You get used to Sanderson's style by the final book, but it just isn't the same as Jordan's. While I'm sure Sanderson did his best, and followed the notes, and completed the series with a good ending, I just feel that Jordan would have been able to make it more epic, more memorable. I plan on rereading the entire series at some point, so I may eventually change my mind (I tend to do that. Like the fact that, though I absolutely love Eragon, I have come to realize that the writing style is quite amateur and many scenes could have been better. Paolini has grown with his writing, so I won't judge him too harshly. He was only 15 when he wrote it.). WoT will always be one of my favorite series, no matter what I think of the ending. The journey to it is memorable enough to keep me happy.
Time: Well, I have now been here over 9 years. I am in college. I am 20 years old! I really don't know where I plan on going in life. I think that is truly part of my problem. Other people have dreams and know where they want to end up, which is why they are so eager to get out there into the world, to grow up and start off on their own. I know certain things that I'm passionate about (reading, certain fandoms, etc) but not what I want to do with my life. I have chosen anthropology as my major (heading for archaeology) but I honestly don't really know what I plan on doing after I graduate. I don't have that burning fire like others seem to have, so I'm not ready to step out because I don't know which direction to go or where it will take me. I think that is why I don't feel ready to truly be an adult. Also, in all honesty, I still feel like I'm 18 (maybe almost 19 now), but I don't feel nearly anywhere close to 20. Seriously, when did that happen?
My Mental Big Bang: Just as an update, nothing has happened with this at all. I may hope to do something someday, but I honestly wouldn't know where to start. I love the idea behind it, but where do you begin such a thing? So currently no developments. I haven't forgotten it, but if I ever succeed in moving forward with this, it probably won't be for a few years (reality has made me just a bit pessimistic).
As for First Impressions and the nearly-decapitated bunny pillow story, I will save that for another day. I kind of feel like writing out that explanation (which really isn't all that much or super interesting, so don't get your hopes up) will be almost like an ending. When I finally reveal that secret, I will have admitted defeat, that I have nothing else of interest to write, that I don't need to keep your interest peaked to continue coming back here. I think that explanation just might end up being my last post (I would find that fitting), so I don't really want to write it. Leaving it unexplained means I have to come back at least once more, right? I might change my mind on this concept later on, so don't hold me to it. If I ever do explain the NDBP story, don't give up on me; give me a chance to come back and continue. Giving you an explanation does not ensure an ending, I just currently think that it would be fitting. As I said, I may change my mind and it could end up being my next post. Who knows?
Those were my follow-ups. I have no idea when I will remember this again, so check back periodically. Don't give up on me when there are months, even years, between posts. Just remember, one day, I shall come back. Yes, I shall come back (subtle (or not) Doctor Who reference).
