Passion is what keeps life interesting. Without it, we would all find ourselves in a cycle of boring routine, constantly working towards some meaningless goal without drive or purpose. Passion is what makes us get out of bed in the morning and give this thing called 'life' a try. However, passion need not be strictly bound to our careers or life goals; it can be found in something as simple as an idea.
While I put forth my best effort each day at school in hopes of achieving my dream job, my true passions lay not with my Chemistry homework or my English paper; they are embedded in the things I know I can’t live without.
So, as I contemplated the potential options for my Passion Blog, two distinct topics came to mind. The first is a concrete and popular phenomenon that could be shared and discussed collectively among sports fans throughout the country: the College Football Playoff. If I were to write this blog, I could go in depth each week, providing critical analysis of the weekend’s top games, dramatic upsets, and playoff implications. I could provide valuable insight to each team’s path to the championship, address my own opinions on the nation’s top contenders, and make predictions for the coming week. This would without a doubt be an incredibly enjoyable blog, as I would be free to publish commentary on my favorite sport, taking on the esteemed role of a college football analyst.
The second option for my blog is much more abstract and far less conventional, but it has potential to be just as much fun and exceedingly rewarding. One thing I can honestly say I live for is deep conversations about life; I’m talking about the types of conversations that change your viewpoint on life and blow your mind. I have shared a mere handful of these conversations with my closest friends, and I would love to put a small portion of my thoughts on paper. Each week I would offer my insight on a certain concept, such as what really matters in life or inherent goodness in humans.
Of these two contrasting choices, only one will be the topic of my first real blog. But which will it be?
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I really like your idea with college football - especially if you are able to make it accessibly to common audiences. I have never actually been able to read actual sports analysis since I don't have a lot of knowledge of the subject. Maybe you'd be able to lower the barrier to entry in some fashion.
ReplyDeleteThe second idea has potential to work really well, I'd just be a little scared that I would end up running out of material to comprise 10 blogs. If you're confident you could do 10 well thought out meaningful blogs, it could be very insightful.
Good Luck!
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ReplyDeleteI also like the college football idea. As college students we all get busy and sometimes lack the time to enjoy the pleasures of life such as a football. Your blog could be an easy and informative way to stay on top of college football, an activity that many of us enjoy. Also, since many of us enjoy Penn State football and football in general, your blog could help bring your readers together by providing them with information regarding a common interest.
ReplyDeleteIt seems as though you are really passionate about college football and have a lot of knowledge on the subject. I would be really interested to read your blog because it would provide updates and information that I would not normally seek out on my own, but that I would be interested in knowing. The second topic, if it could be sustained for 10 weeks, could make a really amazing, thought-provoking blog. I find that deep conversations can pop up at the most unexpected times with unexpected people and provide the most powerful insight. That blog would be extremely enjoyable to read and I am curious to read what deep conversations come up.
ReplyDeleteWith your football idea, how are you going to expand it beyond 'the team needs a better wide receiver' or something of that sort, which would be bland and repetitive? I have little exposure to football analysis and hopefully your blog could reach a balance between being in-depth, easy to understand, and interesting for those not really interested in college football. Maybe including semi-related topics within, such as a player's life history or the history of the sport, could add more to your blog. The second idea would be harder to execute, but if done right, could be very interesting. I agree with John that having enough material for it is a challenge; to make sure that you have stuff to talk about for all blog posts, you could plan out basic topics now. Also, be prepared for the fact that people will disagree with you and you (probably) won't always be right; don't let it get you angry if you get comments that oppose your argument. Either way, both blogs could be successful, so choose whichever you wish to do.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these ideas are super interesting, but I do have to say I'm partial to your first idea. I know so little about football (something I know will get me in trouble soon when the games start) and I'm sure there are other people like me, so having a blog that addresses the most important hings that happened would be a great way for people to keep up to date. You would, I imagine, have a large audience as football is one of the biggest events at Penn State. To mix it up a bit from week to week, you could talk with players who are on the team and ask what they thought about the game and such. Whichever idea you choose, it will be a fantastic blog!
ReplyDeleteMatt, interesting potential topic selections! Your classmates have provided very insightful feedback on the inherent merits and drawbacks of each approach, so I'll be brief with my advice and just ask a few questions: What blog would be more stimulating and pleasurable for you to write? Weeks down the road when you're in the thick of the semester, would you rather be thinking about football or pondering life's mysteries? Which might be more universally applicable and relevant to your classmates?
ReplyDeleteGood luck choosing! Both approaches have potential.