I came up with the "nook" part because Kelly on The Office had a sign that said "Kelly's Nook" because she was stuck in that annex all the time. I thought, "Her name starts with a 'K', my name starts with a 'K'...hmmm.." I added the silent "k" to "nook" because I like "K's". It's my "nook" of the internet. My spot. You know. My spot. Even Sheldon has a spot.
2. What do you love most about blogging?
The connections! Oh my gosh. The one thing that keeps me blogging everyday is knowing that there are people reading it. It's a powerful feeling to be an "author" and write out your story everyday.
3. What are your 2 favorite posts you've written?
I brought the sarcasm out full-force when I talked about taking my students on an overnight field trip.
And then, soon after, I mentioned how my school sent toys to kids in Afghanistan.
Hit up my about me page though. There's some links to other important
4. What would you tell someone just starting out in the blog world?
Blogging is SO not about the numbers. I do a lot of link-ups, yes. But I do them because I usually love the blogger who hosts it. Or sometimes, if there's questions involved, I can't resist.
While anyone can blog, I find that there are far fewer who can blog well. Those are the blogs I go back to day after day. People who write and include pictures. Those who are honestly telling their story.
5. Biggest blogging learning experience you've had?
Be careful who you pick to recommend or advertise on your blog. I'm not really into ads because, truly, I don't feel like keeping up with them (I am that lazy). Blogging is a hobby; I don't want to make it un-fun by turning it into a job. It could lose its luster that way.
Also, be choosy about who you sponsor. Make sure your readership matches theirs. I've gotten new followers through sponsors, sure. But I've also had my name misspelled by sponsors when they were advertising my blog. Ouch.
6. Give us 3 blogs we need to be following.
Running off the Reeses
Suri's Burn Book
#Whatshouldwecallme
funny stuffs.
The other day, someone said how great Jill Biden is for supporting teachers. I said, "Great, tell her to tell her husband to tell his boss to stop making us do this 'race to the top' crap".
The person didn't think I was funny.
Oh well. I wasn't trying to be.
Go ahead. Send me another Farmville request. We'll see what happens to you, "friend".
Children of the world? Take note:
...and so's her mom.
