here we go.

I think Twitter is what started it - just sending 140 characters or less of whatever popped into my mind or whatever I thought was interesting or funny enough to share with my fellow Tweeters. Once I started to realize that 140 characters was limiting, I started thinking about a blog. I had no idea what I'd write, or call it, or what font and color scheme to use so people would think it was cool. But I still wanted one.

Even though most of the things I end up writing down (that are longer than 140 characters, of course) are personal and I'd be afraid to share them with other people. Not that I have much to hide. I've just always felt like life went smoother when less people knew what I was really thinking, and only let a couple people hear my inner thoughts. Sort of like an exclusive club for my mind, where only two friends and I can get in.

And so I'm finally doing it. The spark that ignited this blog-fire was a challenge to write an essay. A challenge to take what I've been learning from what I've been reading lately in the Bible, and turn it into a collection of words, sentences and paragraphs, sharing my thoughts, feelings, interpretations, and application with the world. Daunting, at first, but I also enjoy challenges.

So, I'd like to apologize to all you who read my blog, since most times it will go on for too long. It's more than likely that I'll repeat a lot of things when I write, but that'll be a clue for you that I feel strongly about it (the only other time I do that is when I'm writing something for school, and just can't eke out enough words to fulfill the minimum). And lastly, I'm not sure what kinds of things I'll end up writing about here. More than likely, I'll end up writing something that'll paint me as a jerk. The truth is, I am a jerk. Sorry I had to be the one to tell you that, but hopefully you'll enjoy the times when I am a jerk. They're usually pretty entertaining.


Also, I have no idea what to call this thing. I can be creative, but almost never on cue. For now, it'll be "metut." That's about the only name I have for myself besides Mary (if anyone says 'Tuttle's sister,' I'll cut them). Maybe in a couple weeks I'll get something better. Or not. What's a title anyway?