My First Blog

[Anthony D. Frisolone]

Hmmm....blogging. Well, here it goes.

I enjoy writing. It started in freshman year of high school and my English teacher had us keep a journal every day. She told us to wrte about anything. That's when it started. I enjoyed expressing myself in words and I felt good about it. Good and bad, all my thoughts and feelings went in to my journal.

Then in sophmore year, my classmate, Kevin Ryan, asked me if I wanted to co-write a column in the school newspaper, The Tower. It was named that because one of the more prominent parts of my high school was, what else, a tower. The column was called "The Mosh Shop" and we wrote about happenings in the world of rock music. We also reviewed new records that came out.

I really want to thank my English teachers because without their help I would not enjoy writing as much. I enjoy writing as much as I do talking. However, a lot more comes out when I write, but I'm working on that. I also got into the school literary magazine once, too, in my senior year. I wrote articles for the school's chapter of Amnesty International. That's where I got bit by the public speaking bug, too.

I remember a woman I worked with at one of my part time jobs told me, "You write so well, why do you want to be a court reporter for? It's a waste of your talent." I kind of muttered something to her as teenagers usually do when adults offer advice and I went in court reporting school and wrote stuff there for English class.

Now I'm here, a court reporter for 14 years, and I've written over a dozen articles for the JCR and my state's magazine. Writing is fulfilling for me; when the inspiration strikes me I put it into words. Same here, I'm not going to be a "mad" blogger blogging about every little detail in my life but at least I'll have a forum to express myself on a different level.

Enjoy.

[Deborah]

I love to write, to put my thoughts on paper. Usually I write frivolous things like "How romance novels ruined all men for me," or opinionated pieces regarding how I really feel about banning peanut butter from school cafeterias (based on my personal experiences as a lunch lady). One of these days I may even get up the nerve to start my on blog. In the meantime, I'll anxiously await anything you want to contribute for our reading pleasure, Anthony.

[Elizabeth A. Willis-Lewis]

It is refreshing to read an article that flows and uses proper English. I find that most people I know cannot write a complete sentence. Thank you for the correct use of commas and "your" and "you're." :)

[Anthony D. Frisolone]

Thanks, KJM.

[KJM]

I have read your posts to others, and as a student, I appreciate your sharing of knowledge and experience.

I admire those with the gift of writing talent. I enjoy writing as well. Unfortunately for me, my writing is much like my speaking -- the thoughts just come too quickly and garbled for me to express them eloquently. LOL

Looking forward to reading more from you : )