I'm a bubbly person. That much will become very evident if you get to know me even in the slightest. I'm always laughing and smiling and talking and poking fun of myself. I try to stay happy, because I'm a firm believer that how you feel is one of the only things you can control. That said, I tried to convey simplicity and brightness in my blog (though I am far from a simple girl, I think I am a very bright girl. As in happy. I suppose you can be the judge regarding my intelligence.) I like blogs to be easy on the eyes, so I chose a simple gray and white patterned background. I personally love the scalloped pattern: it's simple enough not to detract from the actual contents of my blog yet interesting enough to be noticeable. As for color, I decided to stick with ones that were less in-your-face (eg the light grays and blues), save for the pop of orange in my title. The gray background is meant to convey practicality and neutrality, while the orange, although a more subdued shade of it, adds a little energy and sparkle (Art Therapy).
"A Dependable Ally" is what I decided to name my blog, and it is written neatly in all-lowercase Sue Ellen Francisco across the top. I've always loved handwriting fonts for blog titles (see this blog I used for AP US G&P last year). I was debating between the Sue Ellen and a more scripty font, like Homemade Apple, but ultimately decided on the former because it conveys a feeling of innocence and sweetness. It complements the upbeat yet relaxed atmosphere I hope to make for my blog as well: the reminiscent-of-third-grade Sue Ellen is more appropriate for that purpose than a lush and hurried cursive. I chose Cambria, a neat serif font designed for "on-screen reading...excellent legibility, and readability," for my page text (Typedia). The letters, to me, have personality - though crisp, there are perfectly placed accents (the curve at the bottom of the y, and the detail of the g) that make them more appealing to the reader. I've always loved Cambria, and I think it is a professional font that will allow the reader to focus on the content of my writing rather than the complexity of my font choice.
Of course, the blog wouldn't be complete with this lovely quote I stumbled upon a few months ago. After I found it (on Goodreads, of all places), I did some Googling on James Michener and discovered that he was a fabulous author who passed away only 14 days before I was born. Many of his novels are now on my admittedly long to-read list, and I hope to read them all eventually. I chose this quote to remind me that, no matter how difficult or frustrating an AP essay might be, I love writing and I always have. In moments of writer's block (which I hope will rarely happen), I will always try to channel that part of me who remains lost in a world of fantasy, the girl who was (and is) determined to become an acclaimed writer.
Works Cited
"Color Psychology: The Psychological Effects of Colors." Art Therapy. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Aug. 2014. <http://www.arttherapyblog.com/online/color-psychology-psychologica-effects-of-colors/#.U_IJ98tOXIU>.
"Cambria." Typedia, n.d. Web. 16 Aug. 2014. <http://typedia.com/explore/typeface/cambria/>.
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