I started blogging to share our life in Alaska. It made sense at the time, and I never expected it to become such a large part of my life.
But somewhere along the line, I forgot why I share. I want to share the little stuff. The stuff I want to remember. I usually post what I think may be of interest to you crazies who keep coming back (I say that with love), but there's also stuff that I specifically want to remember. I've been intentionally taking a lot of pictures with my phone this last week or so because there's so much I don't want to forget.
For example ^
Every week, "K" brings in Rice Krispy treats for the other kids. Her dad brings in 3 boxes at lunchtime. She passes them out and always makes sure I get one.
How awesome is she? How awesome is her father for doing that and for coming in once a week to eat lunch with her? It's things like this that I don't want to forget.
A lot of my favorite posts are the completely, totally random ones.
The ones that don't fit with anything else.
Or my first Let's Talk post from August. I remember I got the idea for it just because I had so many random thoughts shooting through my head on a Saturday (when I took the delightfully sunny picture) and I had no one to tell them to. Necessity is the mother of invention I guess. So now I tell you random things at least once a week.
If I go back and read this post from April 2012, I remember what deployment was like. It's like I'm right back there again, and it makes me so grateful for where I am now.
This post that informs you about Alaska is something I'll always have to look back on to remember this "special" time. (lol)
I'm so happy I documented some of the stuff I did with the kids last year. Last year was my favorite year when it came to teaching. I never want to forget it. (History, exasperation, and how wonderful they really were. Oh, and we can't forget that trip to Seward.)
I think I get caught up in the "Oh, I need a new recipe!" or "Ahhhh, I need to find something funny to post!", but that's not why I started blogging.
Natalie wrote a post about how your readers want to read "you". Not giveaways, not guest posts, not link-ups, but "you". Because, after all, that's why they're there in the first place!
Why did you start blogging? Do you ever go back and re-read your old posts?
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I don't reread my old posts, but I started blogging to share me and my outlook on some stuff, even just one liners. And I still do that. I think I've held mostly true to why I began.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes will go back and read old posts...it's funny that I haven't noticed a difference from then until now.
ReplyDeleteI revisit posts sometimes. It's fun! I started blogging waaaay back when to complain about things... mostly my mom. I was 18 ;). Then my blog evolved into a deployment blog, and then to the one I have now.
ReplyDeleteSuch good advice - readers want to read YOU, not all that other junk. I read that post from Natalie that you linked to, and I think it's awesome.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your blog. Just sayin'. ;)
I'm glad to be one of your "crazies" haha! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree that readers want to read you. I started participating in link-ups as a way to start to blog more regularly. It gives me something to look forward to, and it gives me a purpose. On the other days, I try to share a recipe or what's on my mind. Since I've started to try to obtain sponsors, I understand the value of the occasional guest post to help them promote their blogs. BUT there was a blog I stopped following awhile ago because EVERY DAY was a guest post. What's the point of blogging if YOU are never the one blogging?
I always enjoy your posts, no matter what the content! I always feel that you let us read you! :)
Stopping by from the walkabout linkup and am your newest follower. I would love for you to stop by my blog and follow along.
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Angela
I love posts like this. It's such a great reminder. I fall in that blogging trap so much. The "I need to post something this week!" or "What sort of thing have I made that I could share?" I do need to just share my thoughts and my life. Things that go on with us and not worry about everything else. Thanks for the reminder :)
ReplyDeleteI don't go back, because the pics horrify me. But I should. Sometimes I feel that reading those old posts reminds me of my voice. I'm so glad you started blogging, because I'm so happy to know you!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I go back, but its usually to find a specific thing. I like that I have things documented. I love that thing that your student's dad does. I hope that is something he continues.
ReplyDeleteThat dad is adorable what a sweet thing to do!
ReplyDeleteI love re-reading my old posts! I know for a fact that I am my own blog's number one reader! My own idea in blogging has been to always write something that I enjoy reading--I figure that way I have a guaranteed audience, me! I think it's a good perspective to write what you enjoy rather than trying to predict what other people will enjoy reading...
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