Why am I here?

I have been reading blogs for a while now. I look up blogs on homeschooling mostly and then when I find a good one I visit links they have listed for other blogs. I really enjoy a little glimpse into other peoples lives. Is that twisted? Well, I like to see that I am not the only one who struggles in certain areas. I like to get tips they have posted for either household management or discipline. I like the feeling of knowing I am not alone.

I wanted to start a blog so that I could express some of my feelings on issues I think are important, in a way that I can't when I am talking to my friends and family. I want to be able to be blunt. I want to have an outlet for my thoughts when I feel like there is no one who will understand or let me be myself.

Almost all the blogs I read are from moms whose profile says they were professional writers turned homeschool mom. I am not a professional writer. I went to school to be a teacher, but never finished because I started a family. This is what I want to do with my life; raise my family and homeschool.

So I find myself a little intimidated by this blogging thing. Will I be as articulate as others? Will I embarrass myself? Will I even have something to write about? Will I have any readers? Will I help anyone, or just come off as complaining? And to be truthful, I don't really know what I am doing. I don't have very much computer knowledge. I know enough to get around, but things like changing backgrounds, I can only use the templates given, I don't know how to design my own. I want to add the Robert Frost poem to my sidebar so I can have it up all the time, not just in the first post, but I don't know how, or if I could even do it.

SO, I feel like I am in a bit over my head at the moment. I guess my goal will be to spend some time learning the ropes. I hope any of you who happen upon me, will come back and watch me grow.