I have some new readers!!!! About 7 to be exact! I never imagined, when I began blogging, that people would be so interested in what I have to say. I have people from work who read, people from college (both undergrad and graduate), high school, I have old friends, new friends, family members, frenemies and complete strangers. I get comments via text, Facebook, in person and on my actual blog (where I usually prefer people read from-- because it is a nicer view of the blog.)
I had originally started this blog as a scrapbook of my life (a random sampling of what I wanted to share publicly) for myself and Aaron. Never did I imagine I would grow to love blogging, or find it so therapeutic. What's great about it is that I enables me to keep track of memories, forces me (in an encouraging way) to document things, and helps me to communicate with others about myself. Those who interact with me on a day to day basis know that I am pretty "closed." For instance, you and I could have a conversation and you might walk away still knowing absolutely nothing about me. I do that. I don't know why. Since I've starting blogging, I've been able to let go- a very, very, tiny, little bit to some of my "reservedness." And what do you know? It has improved some of my interpersonal relationships. Huh!
I started "Wednesday, Oui?" posts almost the same time I began blogging. It is my favorite post to write, it is my favorite day of the week, and EVERYONE who reads looks forward to my "Oui." The purpose of my Oui is to post about something that makes me laugh, smile, something warm and fuzzy, or something nice about my/our life.
A little history on the "Oui:"
Many have asked the significance of the "Oui." Well, in case you didn't know, however I am sure you do- but that's assuming, so, I will pretend that you don't, "Oui" is French for "yes." Although English is my first (only) language, I often end a sentence with "Yes?" -even if it's not a question. Why you ask? I couldn't tell you. It's just one of my many malfunctions. Wednesdays have a very significant meaning for Aaron and me, one which I will not elaborate here because it is our secret. But part of it was that for a long time, due to our grueling schedules, it was the only day we could see each other. Anyway, one day, while feeling particularly clever, I said to Aaron "it's Wednesday, Oui?" He replied, " Oui!!" And so it began. I know it is a bit of an anti-climatic definition, but like I said that's about all of the true meaning of Oui that I'm prepared to discuss.
I try never to post about the bad (I'm not going to air my dirty laundry in public- that's what my journal is for) and I'm certainly not going to post about all of the good. I don't have time to, I don't want to, and y'all really don't care to hear about every good detail in my life, every trip we take, every hike we go on, every success, every small smile. "I'm just not gonna do it"
So there you have it. That is the story behind the Oui and why I love to blog. To my readers, both new and old, thank you for reading; it supports me in my writing and forces me (again, in an encouraging way) to write. Although I blog for me (and Aaron) it's nice to know others take time out of their day to follow the Adventures of Aaron & Jessi :)
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