“Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers.” - Isaac Asimov
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The story behind The Stories:
In this space: N.
In Real Life and occasionally here: Jane (or Jan).
I am multi-faceted and largely think of myself as two parts that make a whole: an environmental engineer major and a writer. …Okay, that’s a lie. I’m really more than the sum of all parts, or however you want to think it – I am driven very strongly by my emotions, my gut feeling, my sensible vs. angry self and more. Currently 21 and still very much finding my ground and voice as a young woman, a Muslim, a Malaysian – a person.
Academically, I’m an environmental engineer major currently based in Philadelphia, PA.
A brief story behind blogphilic:
Blogphilic is a name that did not originate from me (Trivia: it came from a person I used to call Cervantes). I started blogging at 13 in a different domain and in 2007, finally moved to WordPress where I’ve been ever since (and still loving). Blogphilic started as some kind of so-called therapy because looking back, yes I was both an angry and emotional teenager who constantly thought the world needed to know my pain(s). Now that I’ve hit the twenties age, I’ve shed many a skin along the way. I like to think of the current me as someone who is more sensible, yet still very much a thinker and as in-sync with my emotions.
Blogphilic is the place where I return to, time and again, though usually during the most challenging of times. This perhaps explains why my writing here is largely melodramatic (read: emofunk) and well, intense. In many ways, this is my haven: the place I grow and remember that indeed I have a voice and that I too, have every right to be heard as myself.
Disclaimer:
In contrast to my writing, I really am in person a happy one and functions just like anyone else who seeks to find contentment and happiness in their respective lives. Thus, please be reminded that what you read and therefore interpret here aren’t always as what they(I) seem! Be wary, be cautious … and happy reading!
Cheers, Jandoe
Last modified: 04/11/2012
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Nice. I wish I started blogging long time ago, I envy you. ;)
hey! i’ve recently been following far “better” (subjective, but in my opinion they are so) bloggers but i personally enjoy blogging and this space keeps me on my toes (er fingers, rather) with writing. so really, thanks :)
p/s: no envy, just enjoyment in the reading and writing! ;)
Yeah, I will. Keep blogging. ;)
Can I have your email please?
check your email! (if what I have of yours is right :))