I am considering shifting the focus of my blog somewhat. Currently, I tend to write about whatever I want, whenever I want, and hope that some of it interests someone. I am contemplating turning this into a bit more of a “how-to” sort of blog. How-tos on finances, cooking, gardening, animal care, and life hacks are all things I’m considering. It is my hope that a change like this would shift this from being fairly livejournal/diary oriented to something with reader driven content that would hopefully be an asset, rather than simply entertainment.

I would love to hear your thoughts. Suggestions? Concerns? Do you love my blog as it is now and would hate to see a change? Let me know, I’d appreciate it!

I’ve had several people ask me about the “technorati profile” link in my last post. I’m completing a blog claim, and the OpenID option wasn’t working. It was only after much frustration and many tries that I saw the nice bar on the top of the technorati page informing me that claims are disabled today for maintenance. I’m very proud of myself for that one. So tomorrow, maybe!

Second, my last post was my 500th! I can hardly believe it. Its been well over a year that I’ve been writing this blog. Let’s hope I make it to 1,000! (! is for excitement, not to show a factorial).

Last, life updates. I have a friend visiting from Washington right now. This, coupled with being two days into my very demanding chemistry series means I’m going to be posting slightly less for the next couple days. I should be back in full force by the weekend. It was actually a slightly horrifying moment when first thing Monday morning, prior to even beginning to lecture on any chemistry content, my professor informed the class that we have a midterm on next Tuesday. Sometimes I miss being a kid, when I could just fall on the floor and throw a tantrum and yell “I DON’T WANNA!”

Wait, who am I kidding? I still do that. No one listens now though.

I have confessed things in the past, and I decided it was time to once again lay it all out. This may offend, disgust, or bore you. As such, have my email address, a barf bag, and a pillow ready at turns.

1. I have illusions of grandeur. Especially when it comes to writing. Someday, I want to publish something. Simple as that.
2. I can’t decide for the life of me if I want children. Sometimes I hate them. Sometimes I love them. Cannot decide.
3. I have to fight not to wish my life away. “I can’t wait until tomorrow” or “I’ll be happy next week when I’m done” and suddenly tomorrow or next week is here and I have another reason to postpone truly living.
4. I am obsessed with food politics. Yeah, I said it.
5. I am a neat freak. If I don’t mop my floor at least once a week, I start to feel gross. And if I don’t have a clean counter? Oh man. Don’t make me go there.
6. I really do wish I looked like Scarlet Johansen.
7. I have been known to clip coupons. I AM A COUPON LADY. At 19. Oh lordy, what is my life coming to?
8. I assume that fat people will smell bad. (I AM SORRY OKAY? I told you I’d be honest and I am being honest!)
9. I don’t really like rodents or any such small caged animals. If it won’t remember me, show affection, and seek my company, why am I keeping it confined in my presence (and spending money on it..)?
10. I mentally consider my blog readers to be my friends. I hope that doesn’t make me too pathetic. (I mean, many of you are also my friends… but you get what I’m saying. I hope.)

That is my list for now! If you want to make my day, post a confession of you own! (and you do want to make my day, right?)