Looking back is hard to do

[pinksonia]

        I've been going through my past entries and assigning tags to all of them.  Wow, that's a lot of work.  Of course, in the process, I have to re-read all those past entries.  I started this LJ in mid-2004, but was never terribly diligent about updating until I started my life as a shovelbum, mostly because zooropababy told me to keep in touch, and would actually comment, so this was the easiest way.  Anyway, I find that I remember fairly well the things I wrote about in 2004 (this is with regards to remember that I wrote about them, not the events themselves) and what I wrote from Jan 2007 to the present.  The times in between I have no idea about. 
    Looking back, I wish I had been more diligent.  2005 was my final year of college and I know I did things not represented here.  That summer I did my archaeological field school, my first taste of archaeology, which encompasses one entry (and not a mention of yeti anywhere).  Life seems  much more interesting in the remembrance than it does at the time. 
    My early entries were by and large short  and by no means in depth.  I didn't start out here wanting to be a writer like so many other people, nor did I come from a background in journal keeping.  I was never really sure what I was doing.  I never had a plan for this LJ and it shows.
    Going forward, I hope entries are longer and more informative.  I hope all the back story is present, an annoyance I often find with others that I now realize I am guilty of too.  And maybe, just maybe I avoid going months and even weeks without an update.  I don't think even I can hope for an everyday type of schedule.  Finally, I will keep on top of the tags, so I never have to do this type of overhaul again. 

Comments

[siocled-gwyn.livejournal.com]

I know what it's like to feel like you haven't written anything significant. My normal journal is almost six years old and I feel that most of the entries are incredibly superficial. So now, I'm determined to do the LJ Writer's Block every day and post a photograph every day. This journal, because it's anonymous, gets the in-depth actual text.

I enjoy reading your journal, and hope the tagging goes well. I could never do the same for my normal journal; I have nearly 1000 entries!

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

I wish I had the discipline to take enough photographs so that I could post one every day. I've always been the person who takes a camera to an event and forgets to take any pictures. Meaning that in many ways, my photo albums are just as bereft of information as the journal. So cheers to you! Also, I suppose looking back on things a superficial is a necessary part of aging and that no one can guess which parts of an event they will forget about. Details that seem obvious at the time, when looking back, are extremely vague.

Wow, 1000 is a lot of entries, sometimes it pays to not be on the ball. I'm now into 2007, so it shouldn't be too much longer. I'm glad that you enjoy reading.

[zooropababy.livejournal.com]

maybe someday I'll go back and tag everything.
maybe.

[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

It's pretty interesting, though very time consuming.