"Blogs without art are lame."

This was the closing statement in the most recent chapter I read out of my media writing textbook, Journalism Next. I feel obligated to start this blog with an apology, but also with a slight disclaimer. I am sorry for being lame; however, I would like to say that I am always learning.

I have to admit I was slightly offended/ embarrassed by reading this. I don't like doing anything halfway in life. I guess I can contribute that attribute to how my parents raised me. Even with the simplest tasks we always had to "take it to the hoop." For example, after eating we always had to deal with our dishes by rinsing them and putting them in the dishwasher. (I'm still confused about why these were the words chosen to drive this work ethic home seeing as no one in our family plays basketball, but I have to admit it was a good lesson.) Being called lame and stumbling upon the realization that I'm not being a good blogger was a sad truth for me to accept.

After I moved on from the initial insult I discovered that everyone is always learning. We are always evolving, and that is what keeps us at our best. If everyone was stagnant in their work there would be no improvement and frankly days would become monotonous and boring.

I feel that as a student I have miles to go and much to keep learning, even if it sometimes knocks me down. I also think that even the top CEO's and professionals can evolve and observe to continue bettering themselves. There's always more to learn, right?

I would like to close by pledging to make a serious effort not to be lame any longer.