09 September 2008

Christening

So this is the first blog into the blogosphere, and while I've contemplated blogging for a bit leading up to my trip, I was always stymied by what to call it. For many of you, that may not be of any concern, but my preoccupation with being "unique" left me paralyzed and unable to act by the desire to impress y'all with my creativity and witty-ness. And once I had a couple of titles that I liked the gods were really against me. It turns out that humanity isn't oh so creative. Every title that I had thought of was already taken. Including, but not limited to:

Imnotcreative.blogspot.com
Fairenough.blogspot.com
Insertwittytitlehere.blogspot.com
Seriously.blogspot.com
Randomramblings.blogspot.com
Randomings.blogspot.com--even a nonexistent word has been taken!

So despite my best efforts to impress and make you all laugh, I have come to embrance my christened name: marissaannegostanian.blogspot.com. I'm grateful to my parents' creativity to allow me to have a name different enough that allows me to enter the blogosphere. So thanks, Mom and Dad.

This blog is designed to keep you all abreast of my Argentinian Adventure that starts on Thursday. But it may stick around past December. Could you really be that lucky? I don't know. Only time will tell.

I hope that this will give me space to process, express, and reflect on my time abroad and convince my mother that I haven't been kidnapped. Although perhaps my kidnappers will still make me blog for ransom purposes. And if anyone knows of a protestant church in Buenos Aires, please pass that information along to me.

Here's to adventures and opportunities and the internet!

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh dear girl, I know I don't live in the same state as you, but somehow knowing you're across the ocean makes me miss you more. Have a wonderful time, I can't wait for stories, and when you return, I will have a baby! Love you mucho!

Liz said...

Welcome friend!

Liz said...

Hey Marissa,
What's funny is that I told my husband that you are going to Buenos Aires, and he knows somebody who knows somebody there who does go to church. I'll get some more (slightly less vague) information and let you know!
Love you,
Liz

michelle said...

woohoo! of course, "there is nothing new under the sun" don'tcha know! :) can't wait to hear about your adventures! one day i'll post on my blog again...maybe

Anonymous said...

Hey Mariss,
I am so glad you are going to blog your way through Argentina, while keeping us informed that you haven't been kidnapped!!! I can't wait to read about all your adventures. Have a safe trip!
Love, Ang

Sarah Suhonen said...

Safe travels! I am very jealous of your adventure, and I hope you enjoy every minute!

Dan and Sarah said...

you make me smile!

renata said...

Hi there,
let me know how it goes and can't wait to read about your adventures as I can't wait to go..say Hi to Marlene and Patrick for us too... see you in December..

Anonymous said...

Wow Marissa, what an adventure to share with your world back home. Hats off!

Blain and Christi said...

I miss you already, but glad I got to see you for a lake adventure before you depart. Too bad the blog name brainstorming session in the water proved to be fruitless... oh well, you made a good choice anyway. Have a fantastic trip!!

Rose Babayan said...

I envy you dear sister...Be safe and enjoy this adventure...I will be reading your blog diligently..Buena Suerte!!!

Richard said...

Marissa!
Hope you have a great time on your trip. I'm sure you will begin to miss Chicago shortly....or maybe not. I'll be reading, so the pressure to "entertain" me is on. Don't let me down!
your Dr. Coursey

Anonymous said...

We missed you last night, but guess what? We finished the book! Can't wait to hear about your tango adventures...

Anonymous said...

Hey, Maris - I just read about your brother in the Wheaton Alumni magazine! I'll save a copy for you...
Amy

Lisa Kirazian said...

Hey, you: details, details! Come on, we're waiting, while you're out there living large! I mean, you haven't been whisked away by some gorgeous Latin, God-fearin hunk alREADY, have you?