-April 26th, 2011

As I was writing this introduction, I could hear most of my friends exclaiming “FINALLY!”

I was always told to create a blog. And no matter how convincing and inviting the idea may sound, I have consistently asked why?

I felt that there is nothing for me to write about. I do not want to mimic the other blogs that would contain recipes, fashion, gossip, sex, love, even cupcakes (SIDE NOTE: My dear friend Shannon has an ah-mah-zing one called, Wednesdays With Cupcakes. I highly recommend it! http://wednesdayswithcupcakes.wordpress.com) because they are, or at least the one I follow and read are phenomenal! How can I possibly compete? And then of course, you have those blogs that contain this huge stamp on it that says BLOG=BICKER. Who would want to read another one of those? I am not saying that it is bad or wrong, I mean if one uses it as a way to release tension and sadness, go ahead. I was once part of that group. The last blog I created contained my constant bickering about how my life sucked. Looking back, it made me sad how unhappy I felt, I made it seem that I was not blessed, when in fact, I was. 

But why the sudden change?

My defense: I would like to use this blog as a tool for me to exercise writing. I was looking for ways to not allow my skills to be idle and a medium where I could hone it. It could even be considered a way for me to talk in silence. I told myself, my thoughts keeps on running anyway, I feel like I always have something to say, why not write them down? It seems that I just could not stop talking. I guess this is the reason why my mole is located near my lips. In the Philippines, it is a belief that If your mole is located on the top of your lips, you are considered to be talkative! GUILTY.

This blog still would not contain a theme; it would be very random. But this blog will be used to chronicle my life being twenty-five. They say that there is nothing to look forward to when you turn twenty-five, except renting a car (something that I do not plan to do) I encourage everyone to be excited and create a blog. Take notes of your thoughts on your silver year!

So here it is… Let us start a month after turning 25.

After the lengthy introduction, if you are still reading, thank you for taking this journey with me. To my friends who have yearned for a blog from me, I take this as a way for me to connect with you. Here it is… your very own, “POCKET CHINO.”