Picking Content

        Sometimes when writing papers we have no idea what to write about.  For example, this blog post.  I had absolutely no idea where to start and honestly I still don't really know where I'm going with it.  I just wanted to talk about the reality of writing.  The words and content don't always just come to you where you know everything you want to say.  Rather times the words seem to flow as you start writing.  When I started my paper, I knew nothing but a topic and a title.  I spent days just trying to figure out where to even start my introduction.  It didn't even come to me until maybe a week later when I sat down, found all three of my sources, knocked out my introduction and first body paragraph all in a matter of 30 minutes.  It's funny how the human brain works.  Sometimes the words are there and sometimes they aren't.  I guess a big takeaway from this post honestly is just the word "sometimes".  Sometimes you know every last details, sometimes you don't even know the general concept.  Sometimes you're prepared and sometimes you're the furthest thing from it.  All I can really say it to not rush things and worry about sticking to a strict schedule and plan.  Life doesn't always go according to plan.  Take things as the come to you and go from there.  You may be surprised where you end up.