An Introduction to the Beginning

This blog is meant to not only serve as a means of communication with friends and family while I am studying abroad in Germany this coming Fall, but also as a means for me to get back into writing. I used to be an avid writer - poetry, short stories, you name it, I've attempted to write it (yes, I've even tried to write a novel). Writing used to be the only way I knew how to express myself and deal with the depression I face on a daily basis; however, over time it seemed to only perpetuate the issue. And so, in an attempt to quell my depression, I lost my ability to express myself in any meaningful, spiritual or beautiful way through words. As a result, I've found solace through the lens of a camera.

I am simply trying to discover a way to combine my passion for photography with my comeback into the creative writing world. And what better opportunity to combine just these two things than by documenting my upcoming journey to Berlin! At some points, this could turn into a travel blog, or a photo blog, or simply a quick "hello!" to let everyone back home know that I'm still alive! Sometimes I'm going to come here to vent my frustration/anger/excitement/amusement, and other times I might muse to myself about the inner workings of my emotions. At times I'll talk like the 20 year old girl I am, and at others, I'll be speaking purely academically. You'll never know what to expect ;)

So now that I've begun to introduce you to me, here's some stuff you should know! I leave for Berlin on August 22nd, and will be there until December 13th (at least!). I've never been to Germany, nor do I speak any German! My interest in Germany stems from my passion for history, especially in studying the Holocaust. It is my dream to one day get a PhD in Psychohistory (a new collaborative field that uses psychoanalysis to help explain historical events). As for now, I am merely a dreamer with more goals than I know how to reach.

This was a very boring blog post, and I do apologize. The next ones will be much more interesting (I hope!) and less blasé!