Let the Challenge Begin!!!

Dear Readers,
As you may or may not know I am taking part in the Student Blog Challenge 2011. It's a competition where you are assign tasks each week to about and update you site. You are also judged on what blogs you write outside the challenge. The aim of the challenge is to encourage people to improve their blogging skills and I.T. skills, all while meeting other students around the world. I think it's a great project and as I said before I really want to use it to help me think about my blogs and what I write. So far it's working out!

This week is Challenge 1 - write about yourself and why you taking on this challenge.

I'm a Transition Year, or TY for short, student in St.Wolstan's CS in Ireland. I'm a talkative, out-going person and a person who enjoys a challenge. From reading my blog you may also see, and I've admitted to it, that I can also be inpatient and competitive. But blogging about it all and school life is challenging my flaws and my good points and turning them all into a good person, I hope. I think the aim of the Challenge and TY is create that kind of individual. In the last month or two I've grown to love blogging and what it does for me. I love getting comments and feedback and I'm always open to it. Reading back on my blogs I can see how I've changed as a person, and I love sharing that with people.

Music which is a major part of my life, is really important to me. Music can change your mood or help you express a feeling or even just tell a story. It's a universal language and has helped so many people. I love sharing music so that's why I put up playlists that I made. I listen to a lot of different stuff so hopefully there's something for everyone. If you need a playlist 'cause maybe your sad or in love or heartbroken just ask and I'll make one especially for you. I also read and that's why I set up a book review page. Check it out. If your not sure whether you should read a book or not just ask me, if I haven't read it I will and let you know. Leave a comment on a blog post or on the book review page. I think people should visit my page if they don't know what TY is, if they like music or books or if they want to see how one young person overcomes life's challenges. I love interacting with new people so if you have a question or need a playlist or book review just ask. I've no problem.

I'm doing this challenge because I like a challenge and I'm competitive so it's perfect. It's also a perfect opportunity to meet other students and receive comments from people I don't know. I like unbiased opinions because then you can learn more and write better blogs. This challenge allows all that as well as teaching you web skills. I'm excited to be part of this challenge and wish everyone the best of luck with it!

Thanking you,
Roisin.P.