Still searching for the meaning behind Blogging

I have spent the past few nights reading about blogs, attending workshops about blogs, and exploring several blogs. Each blog is as individual as the owner. I have found a few that spark some interest. I have subscribed to them using RSS, I have a Google Reader account. I am blogging again this evening. I am glad I have a place to put my reflections but wouldn't a spiral bound notebook or a word document on my laptop serve the same purpose? I talked about my blog at work today - in between the discussions of LOST, 24, Desperate Housewives and other required TV shows for lunchroom discussion.

This year I am out of the loop. I feel like I have to leave the room when the discussions start. I have five hours of 24 to watch, one hour of LOST, I don't even remember the last time I watched some of the other shows. I guess to be a graduate student and single mom working full time, I have to give up a few things. TV will be the first.

I had a wonderful mom experience today. My son was a finalist in his schools Geography Bee for the National Geographic Society. He finished in third place out of ten participants. Pretty good for a kid who did not prep and wasn't even sure he wanted to participate. I was so proud of him as he stood on the stage with his number around his neck. He looked so young and a bit scared but so grown up too! My daughter started another semester of college today. She called to check up on her brother. My kids love each other and I adore them. That's what its all about. That and getting this submitted before the midnight deadline. I made it through another week.