Before we commence...

We all know sexual promiscuity is an issue in our culture. But people rarely discuss the epidemic that is just as damaging to the psyche of young people today: emotional promiscuity. Recently I have noticed how people my age, especially girls, desire so much to be loved and be known that they spill their hopes, dreams, intimate thoughts into anyone that will listen (myspace, anyone?). Most of the time, the listener will be of the opposite sex, but lacks the maturity or capacity to really cherish it yet, or they just are overwhelmed. In the end, the person who gave so much will feel like they’ve lost a bit of themselves. This is especially hard to see in other Christian girls, who when they first have a relationship with a boy do not cross the line physically but gush about things so personal that they damage themselves by putting so much weight onto the other person. Their expectations to find comfort in another person may not happen, and afterwards they feel foolish.

The reason I am addressing this in my first post is that I want to refrain from being emotionally promiscuous on my blog- from looking at others, it seems like its an easy pattern to fall into. Its true that sometimes I just want to scream to the world how I’m feeling- we all do at times, its human nature. But I do not plan on doing that here. Yes, I want my blog to prompt thinking and perhaps reflection (I’d like to think I have good things to say). Yes, I may show the cool day-to-day things that have been going on in my life (don’t worry, its not going to be ALL deep talk). Yes, I want people to get a better idea of who I am as a person and lover of God. But do not expect this to be a diary of my life story, or my daily struggles. That is reserved for God, close friends and family, and my future someone.
Well readers, I'm glad we got that settled. Now, onto the fun!