Every week, I sit down in front of my laptop to write an article for Odyssey. Sometimes, I am super inspired and I have been planning out an article for a full week in advance. Most of the time, I sit in front of my laptop banging my head against the keys hoping something literate and beautiful comes out of it; I haven't had much success. Either way, here are 26 thoughts that go through my head each and every week.

1. I literally have no idea what I am going to write about.

2. Maybe Twitter has something trending that will inspire me.

Twitter was not helpful.

3. Maybe I can Google popular article topics.

4. I have failed as a writer.

5. How can anybody write an article every single week?

Fellow Odyssey writers, you feel me?

6. Wow, my life is so boring.

7. I should get out more.

If I did things I would have something to write about, right?

8. I'm hungry.

9. That object over there looks fun...

10. There's like 100 other things I need to do today.

This article falls somewhere near the bottom.

11. I have no talent.

12. I have no hobbies.

I could take up knitting or hiking... and then write about it.

13. I should travel more.

Or not.

14. I will never finish this article.

15. Do I have to write an article this week?

16. Maybe Facebook would help...

17. If I watch a movie, I could write a review.

..but then I would have to watch a movie and write a review.

18. I can always do this tomorrow.

19. Inspiration has to hit me eventually.

20. Please send help.

*Actual portrayal of me right now*

21. Why do I do this to myself?

22. I'm gonna quit, I can't do it.

23. Nobody really reads these anyways.

24. I wonder how many grammatical errors I will make this week?

The answer: too many.

25. Next week's article will be better.

26. I still love writing.

At the end of the day, I get an article written that I am proud of and can attach my name to. No matter how difficult it is, no matter how many times I contemplate quitting, no matter how uninspired I feel week to week, I still love writing.