I fear the end of blogging.

When I first learned about the blog project, I felt very skeptical.  I do not really like change.  Actually, I am fairly confident that I fear it.  So the idea of this new aspect of English concerned me.  What was I going to talk about? What if mine was boring? Would I ever make "Bobbie's Blog Banter?"  Was I going to get an F (this is yet to be determined, but I assume I will not receive an F)? However, I came to like, and almost love the blogs.  And now, as we near to the end of blogs, again, I fear the change.  Additionally, I assume this means we will go back to poetry papers. Oh yes, the dreaded poetry papers.  Going from the creative, free, and relaxed blogs to the structured, intense papers, I am sure I will make a foolish error that will cost me on my paper.  So, like many of you, I voted to keep the blogs in our life.  I really enjoy the blogs.  I surprisingly have fun writing, brainstorming, and discussing the blogs.  I am not a naturally creative person, but with blogs, I have realized that I can successfully be creative.  Also, we all know being on "Bobbie's Blog Banter"  is a boost of confidence.  Sometimes embarrassing, but you still feel special that she has chosen your blog, out of all the AP English 12 students.  Also, another confidence booster is when people comment on your blog.  I am not sure about others, but personally, when I see 3, 4, or 5 comments on my blog, I get excited. Not like jump up and down excited, but I admit I smile a little.  Also, referring to Carolyn's last blog, I am categorized as a "creeper."  Each time I go on the computer, I go to facebook, my email, progressbook, and recently, I have added in blogger.  I scroll through and skim through each student's blogs.  I think they are interesting and entertaining, and I enjoy reading them. However, I rarely comment on them, only writing the two mandatory comments, and do not take polls.  But hey, at least I am racking up those page views numbers.   The only bad thing I can think of about blogging is the timing.  I am a very stressed out, proactive, and OCD-like student.  Once I get homework, I have to do it, or at least start it.  I cannot leave things to the last minute, or else I have a panic attack.  I know people pretty much hate me for this characteristic of mine, but I cannot help it.  So, when most students start worrying about blogging at 11:30pm on Thursday and Sunday, I always want to blog on Monday so I do not have to worry about it. However, I fear the ridicule of my classmates.  So last Monday, I attempted to ignore my classmates and blog when I wanted to- Monday.  But of course I was the only student to blog and it was further enhanced by "Bobbie's Blog Banter," sadly probably not because it was an interesting post, but because she had no one else's blog to talk about.  But, I have come up with a solution.  I will write my blog when I want to, save it in a Word document, and then post it later in the week.  Problem solved.  Now I have no problems or negative feelings towards blogging.  I really do hope blogging will be continued throughout the year.