Today I sat in history class, thinking "Today's My First Blog Anniversary"! My blog is 1 years old. Usually (if I had a personal blog, or a activity) I would never last that long with something. I like change, but my blog grew and grew over the year. Which shows I love it. It was only last April, when I was eager to write my thoughts on my blog. And over the year I change my reivew (made it long, made it shorter, made it more quirkier), saved my money and bought a custom layout. Made many friends, and learn new things. I was asked by many wonderful authors to review they're amazing books. And in all of that, when I thought that in History all I could think back to my thought was: hmm (probably to do with the fact that we were talking about Mussolini & Adolf).
Over the past 2 weeks, I was majorly loosing interest in my blog. I think because I was letting my blog take over me and not me controlling my blog. I was pressure into, I guess, what you call a popularity contest. You see these types of blog post all over the blog sphere and you always think: that won't happen to me, but it does. I think as writers, you can be proud of your work but also intimidated by others. As bloggers your always trying to compete with others to make your blog known.
I was thinking over the last two weeks to just stop my blog, but I couldn't write that post. I felt ashamed if I did. I was even thinking: oh how about wait until summer and then try your blog again. But I can't do that!!
I can't stop book blogging, I just can't. Even if right now in school I have a really heavy load. I just can't!!
Today in my e-mail I got a really nice one. From someone who reads my blog. They said they missed my posts, and wished me a happy anniversary. I felt so happy, that I actually started to cry. Literally was bawling my eyes out.
So I'm not going to stop, I'm going to promise you that I will be here for year 2. But from now on , this blog does not control me: I control it. I won't be posting everyday (I'm in a high school's final month with a heavy load & finals) , but I will do as much as I can. I will still review all books that I get for review/and books I'm reading/bought/library as well, but I'm not going to put myself under a countdown/time limit.
I hope you all understand this!!! I will have a Blog Anniversary contest soon!!!
Yours Truly,
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6 comments:
Happy Blog Birthday!!! *Happy Dance*
Happy Blog Aniversary. I'm glad that you decided to stay blogging, I really enjoy reading your reviews and I hope that you stay here (blogging) for a long time. :)
I'll join LM Preston for that happy dance!
Happy blogoversary dear! Yea, last year of high school, especially the last month is hectic! Hope we can both pull through!
Happy Anniversary! I am glad you will be back for another year. I know it must be hard managing all your work and blogging. I admire you for that! :)
Happy Blogoversary! I can't stop book blogging either, the very thought of that is depressing :D
Congratulations! I've been feeling stressed lately about the review books I've got to read but I realise I kind of like the pressure that comes with it and I love my blog. But it's still my blog so things will be done in my time. Only 3 months old but that's pretty good for my attention span. Glad you're staying around! Hope you go well at school :)
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