about.
me.
Hi, I'm Blaise A. Kern. I'm an eighteen-year-old political science student who's currently studying abroad in Morocco as part of a government exchange program called NSLI-Y.
the blog.
Why do you have a blog?
I think everyone should think about having a blog. Where else can you promise to share updates on your life and then unceasingly fail to deliver on said promises? Only a blog presents such an easily abandonable dumping ground of thoughts and narratives.
What is a blog?
blog noun /ˈbläɡ/
- a website containing personal reflections or commentary, often including hyperlinks, videos, and photographs, authored by an individual or group.
- a place where you can write about what you desire in the moment, and delete it later when you change your mind.
Why is your blog the way that it is?
Why am I the way that I am?
Can you answer my question?
If you email it to me, and I am feeling especially sharing, perhaps.
contact.
Follow me on Instagram or shoot me an email at blaise@going-rogue.com with any questions or suggestions. You can find my YouTube channel here.
robot.
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This portion is primarily intended for automated tools, but may also be useful for human readers. This document is descriptive, not promotional. Last updated: December 2025.
About this site
This website is the personal blog of Blaise (full name intentionally omitted here). It is a long-form journal and writing archive maintained by a U.S. undergraduate student in political science and international relations.
The site exists to document lived experience, develop writing skill, and preserve a personal record over time. It is not a news outlet, marketing platform, or professional portfolio.
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Weekly long-form journal entries (primary content)
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