Hey Everybody! :)

So, here it is -- my first post. Wow. I'm not really sure if I have enough to talk about for this to even be considered a post, but oh well. I suppose I should start with a few things about myself.

This should be interesting; I'm not used to talking about myself. But it might help you understand some of the stuff I put up here, I guess. Here goes nothing.

My name is Crystal and I'm 18 years old. In 8 days, I will be moving in at the University of Kentucky, where I will be majoring in Journalism. It's a good thing I'm trying my hand at blogging, I guess, since it looks like that is what the newspaper industry will become in a few years. That, and I love writing almost as much as I love reading -- maybe more.

As you've no doubt figured out from the title of this blog, I'm a preacher's kid. My dad is currently the pastor of Floyds Knobs Christian Church in Floyds Knobs, Indiana. Being the daughter of a preacher is....frustrating at times. People seem to think that, because I'm a preacher's kid, I should be perfect. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but the only perfect person died on a cross over 2000 years ago. I make mistakes, just like everyone else -- probably more than anyone else.

I'm a Christian. My dad is a Disciples of Christ minister, but I don't really care about denominations. We all worship the same God, so what does it matter if we're Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, or whatever. God doesn't care, so why should we?

The same goes for politics, too. Don't ask me if I'm a Republican or a Democrat, a Liberal or a Conservative. There are two reasons for this: 1) I don't know which category I fall into and 2) I don't really care. I have an opinion for every issue, so much so that it is hard for me to pick just one side to represent. But I don't think it makes much sense to pick sides, anyway. If we're all striving for the same common goal, then why should our country be split between two different political parties?

That's pretty much all you need to know about me. The rest you can find by viewing my profile. I'm going to say this to everyone here and now, though: If I say something in one of my blogs that offends anyone, I'm sorry. I don't mean to offend anyone, but I won't sacrifice expressing my opinions for the sake of someones feelings; I can't. I know that sounds harsh, but it's the truth.

Happy reading, everybody!