I want to start this off by being frank and simple and honest. I'm writing this purely for selfish reasons. I don't care if anyone reads this, I don't care if no one reads this.
(It occurs to me that this last point may be put in contention by arguing that a man caring not if he has no readers would not then link this journal to the internet, to which I would reply that any feedback and observations are still welcome and wanted, after a fashion, because I am both the person I perceive myself to be and the person others perceive me to be, and I believe the two are different. I don't believe that looking back this will be an accurate portrayal of myself at this time unless those around me were assisting to shape my thoughts and beliefs on the subjects and moments herein. Were I to get no responses, however, I don't believe entries would stop, because the original purpose of this endeavor is a selfish one, and that is simply to untangle the strings in my head, to ease my own mind, and to maybe understand myself a little better. Whether no one reads or a million read, the aim stays the same.)
Well, OK. Maybe not simple.
