Back again

Why do people write weblogs? Why not just write in your diary, or send a newsletter e-mail to all your friends, like people (not me) used to do. I used to write a diary, now I write my weblog, an edited version of what I would write in my diary. Does it give one an aim in one's writing? Do I like the thought that people might read this? It's not that I communicate about my weblog, I'm not even sure anyone reads it anymore, and still I write. Somehow I guess it's exciting sharing your thoughts with people you don't know, not being sure who is reading this. I read a blog of a colleague I hardly know today, and I regretted not knowing her well, she sounds fun.Don't worry, Í don't have that illusion, my writing ain't that great, it's deteriorated since I got back, and actually perhaps I am more me now, because no one reads this, I can just be boring me - don't have to make it a fun read, can just say what I think (which has got more boring since I am back too). So, good news, I am going back! Yup, that's true, but only for 3 weeks. I'll see the doggy (see this log), see L (perhaps J, they have split, sniff..), see J (supervisor) and go for cross country runs. I am excited. B and I are in Chicago first, I look forward to spending time there too!!!
And otherwise: OK, so I was going to be honest now no one reads this log. Life is weird at the moment, it goes in different directions. This time next year I will not be a grad student anymore (hooray), but where will I be? We have a house now, I am 32, it's time to settle, but I don't feel settled. I love our life here and at the same time I'd like to work outside this country. My time in the States showed me how much fun work can be, I'd like to experience that again - but perhaps I can do that in this country too? Don't know, sleepy. Bed....