Blogging, in my opinion, is a jazzed up alternative to diary or journal writing.
Blogging is advantageous to journal/diary writing in some ways. Blogging is more personalized as it is usually done on a computer and as a result, puts the entire internet and its resouces, namely blog layouts and other functions at your disposal. Screw the "girly decorations and artwork" - Google images has tons of images that express your thoughts and preferences well. A blog also has other pros - It can be a portal to share your memories with other people, a place for people to chat (by using a tagboard), a means for people who are absent from school to get updated on the homework, etc, etc.
On the other hand, blogging isn't as personalized as you think it is. In diary or journal writing, your thoughts are kept to yourself, even if they are penned down. Nobody will rebut what you say or what you think - After all, nobody should be reading your diary! However, on a blog, your views are shared with the public and can be commented about, which will perhaps lead to a crossfire over what you say. In other words, blogging dosen't really allow you to express yourself freely. On top of that, (based on my past experiences) a blog is easily neglected, especially if you don't use your computer often. And if you DO use your computer often, blogging can lead to you spending a lot of unnessesary time on the computer. (By getting distracted - This ALSO based on past experiences)
In a nutshell, (To me) blogging has its pros AND cons. However, it is still a good habit nonetheless.
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