The Naming of a Blog

What to write... what to write...

The first bit of information should probably be a mission statement of sorts. I've decided to start a blog for a couple of reasons. The first: because I have abundant amounts of time on my hands. I am currently pursuing a career in marketing communications. Last summer I intended to start a blog, but, having just graduated college, was a bit tired of writing. I just completed a nine-month internship. So now as I look for my next career adventure, instead of taking any old job (read: flipping burgers, receptionist, etc.), I've decided to hold out for the perfect job to match my skills and interests. To pass my time and fulfill my second goal - writing more - I am starting a blog. I don't intend to have one central theme or turn this into a career. I simply want a forum to express thoughts and Write More. I used to enjoy writing and hopefully this will help me remember why I enjoyed it. This could be done in the privacy of my own computer hard drive, however, I figure if what I'm writing is of any interest to someone out there in cyberspace, then I might as well make it available to those few people.

This brings me to the naming of my blog: Amanda's Anthology.

As I wrote above, I don't intend to explore only one topic here. I have many interests and often think about a hundred different topics over the course of one day. So allow me to use Answers.com's definition of an anthology:

1. A collection of literary pieces, such as poems, short stories, or plays.
2. A miscellany, assortment, or catalog, as of complaints, comments, or ideas

I don't foresee much literary going on here - although I do enjoy reading, so expect some book reviews. However, the secondary definition suits this blog well: It's a miscellany. And since miscellany doesn't provide a nice alliteration, Amanda's Anthology is born.

Among my many interests are marketing communications, architectural history, cooking and baking, politics, sports, and everyday happenings (think coffee or the weather). And, since I'm in the middle of another presumably lengthy job search (thank you economy and meddling government), I will also provide some tips and tricks for job searching and finding your passion.

To sum up my mission: To provide interesting commentary on a variety of subjects over an indefinite amount of time to willing and open eyes. Pretty vague, I know. But by nature this blog - and blogger - is anything but single-minded.