Phew.

Now that we have that out of the way, I can talk freely and without restraint. I hope that you don't think that I'm bipolar or have multiple personalities or anything, because I don't. I am just a person of many voices, and those voices can change according to whom I am talking to. Throughout my posts on this blog, my voice may and will change. That way, I can express my mindset in different circumstances without having to worry about consistent tone and mood in all of my posts.

If I seem to you to be overly analytical, then you just happen to be RIGHT! Well, I don't think I'm overly analytical, but that's what people tell me. Anyway, I think by analyzing things. Sometimes thoroughly. That is the way by which I am able to derive meaning from various experiences that I have and data that is presented to me. It allows me to see patterns and metaphors that are not apparent to most other people. I particularly enjoy coming up with my own analogies for things, as well as reading symbolic works such as scripture or allegorical fiction, such as the Chronicles of Narnia.

With such knowledge under your belt, you should know that I take AP classes, and so I tend to include those terms that I learn and have to be tested on in my regular vocabulary. It allows me to use the correct, specific word for what I am trying to say. So, there may be times that you want to look up a word or two to know specifically what I'm talking about. Go ahead. Don't be afraid. It's ok. Sometimes I wish that teens that I go to school with would do that. Then they might realize that, yes, I AM SPEAKING ENGLISH!!!

I may also not always have correct grammar. Or usage. Or whatever. That's because either I don't know how to say it correctly, I don't care about how to say it correctly, or I have no desire to even figure out how to say it correctly. If I think that I can convey meaning in a perfect way, and it breaks the irrevocable laws of grammar, then I will gladly break them. Meaning before conformity. Sorta.

And thus begins the emergence of thought, and the annotation thereof.(see, I told you)

I have recently developed the desire to express my opinions and perceptions to the world. (Those who are interested in listening, anyway.) At first, I thought that I might want to write a collection of essays on various subjects and issues that I feel are important, and publish them. This seemed the perfect idea to me, along with the subsequent fame, fortune, etc.

It hit me that that wouldn't be such a good idea.

So, I have resolved to publish my ideas on the World Wide Web, where truly anyone who would like to listen can hear my take on things. It would be much easier, taking less time and money, and I can quickly get my perceptions out for the world to see.

As a teenager, I feel the need to express how I am unlike those who I associate with in the hallway at school. Although many of them are capable, intellectual beings, I am my own person, and have my own individual take on things.

That said, my perceptions may seem offensive or harsh to some people. For that, I am sorry. I am not trying to offend anyone by saying the things that i do, but I am merely trying to express my opinions. You are welcome to comment about your own concepts and ideas, but I ask that you do not use any derogatory language or scream out against my ideas purely for the sake of defense. If your perception is different than mine, and you disagree with me, I would like to hear what you think about the subject. That way, I can see if my perceptions are distorted or unjustified.

The most important reason why I have chosen to express my ideas on a blog is because I am constantly learning, as we all are. I am constantly exposed to ideas and concepts foreign to me. With such exposure, my perceptions can change very quickly. With a blog, I can quickly publish my new paradigm to the world.

I, again, encourage you to comment on your opinions and how they are alike and different from my own. That's not exactly the usual way of doing things, on blogs or otherwise, but this is Apparently Unorthodox.