Ever since I could remember my mother has tried to get me in the habit of jotting down my thoughts & activities in a diary or journal. No matter how strongly she insisted, I always pushed back, responding that it was either too "girly" or a complete waste of my time and energy. She would relentlessly end her argument with the manipulative phrase that all parents use, "you'll regret it some day."
It would be too audacious of me to say that looking back I do regret my decision not to track my early childhood and teenage years, as I am only twenty years old and compared to the vast majority of people in my life I am not old enough to fully comprehend my actions. This blog, hopefully, will make up for my years of arrogance toward my mom's efforts to help me reflect upon my life: whether it was playing in the street or interning in the White House.
The purpose of "In Loo of a Diary" is to document my time studying at the London School of Economics, my travels around Europe, and the lessons I have learned from the two. To be honest, I have seen other people keep a blog, whether it was a fraternity brother, a friend, or a fellow student, so I wanted to keep one too; we can't always be individualistic! I promise, this first post will be the only serious one. It is my wish to make the rest as playful and witty as the Brits are. If I am not entertaining you, please let me know.
Thank you for your interest and I hope you enjoy reading about my trip as much as I enjoy the trip itself.
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