Why?

I do not understand blogs.

Pause. rewind.

That is not entirely true. I understand the purpose of a blog and very much enjoy reading about the exciting adventures of others, yet I am unable to picture myself as a blogger. Similar to how one is not a "morning person" or a "beach person," I simply am not a "blog person." Blogs tend to reflect who the writer is in many (or few) words, how the writer understands her situation, and what she learns from it. However, words have never been my strength. Images are. I have willingly lugged my big-ish Nikon D60 with me to almost every interesting (and not so interesting) location that we have been to in the Mechina thus far, and I have captured some incredible moments. To spot the perfect image, snap the picture, and hear the swift sound that the camera makes is an exhilarating feeling. But what about after? Sharing my pictures after is an area that needs much improvement. Photographs are meant to be shared. Especially now, when I am so far away from my family and friends, and rarely get the opportunity to truly update them. So this semi-blog is the perfect outlet to share my experience and point of view to all who care to see them. I will do my absolute best to post photos regularly (no promises though!) with descriptions, and maybe even write down an occasional thought. I am starting this blog with an open mind. I have a vision for it, yet i understand that a blog is a fluid concept. It may start out with images, switch to words, I may write many entries or none, there is also the possibility of it trailing off in some unforeseen direction. So please, bear with me as I begin this new cyber-adventure in an attempt to share my true and concrete explorations.

Enjoy.

P.S. Tomorrow I will begin to put up the pictures. Also, tomorrow is a big day. we start our classes and volunteering...wish me luck! I'm really, REALLY, going to need it.

PPS. Props to Tamar, my wonderful roommate, who developed this idea of a photo blog and encouraged me to do it.