Okay, so you know those days where you don't even want to roll out of bed? You don't even want to answer the phone. All you want to do is crawl back into your bed, stay there, and watch an entire season of your favorite tv show ALL DAY.
You know, sorta like this:
...but minus the rollers.
Today was one of those days.
I have accomplished something today, however. I just dragged myself into the shower and now I look like an actual person rather than a crazed serial killer who stalks neighborhoods and eats kids. A minor improvement if you ask me.
After watching Julie and Julia, I've found myself inspired. Blogging with conviction. The original purpose of this blog was to blog about the happenings of 308 Maple, but now that I'm home for the summer, I feel as though I have lost my way as a blogger. I feel as though I bore you all with my incessant ramblings about everything and nothing, and yet I don't know what I love enough to keep up a blog that deserves so much more attention than I give it. Julie and Julia inspired me to want to take my blog in some new directions, but I'm just not sure where yet.
I don't want to end up looking like this anymore:
It's depressing, annoying, and I actually want readers! I mean, I love all of you who are a part of my 308 Crew! <3 But I want to start something. Something meaningful, something that will keep me going. What is it that I care about? What do I love? What can I advertise about myself that doesn't make me sound like a crazy person? (Well...I suppose I am in a way, but aren't we all?) What do people want to hear? I mean, blogging about my life and what happens in my life is fun, but ANYBODY can do that. What can I do that nobody else I know can? How can I get some loyal, devoted followers? (Someone that I don't actually know.)
Watching Julie and Julia reminded me of a yearning I want as well. The struggle Julie went through in order to gather her follwers was one I could relate to very well. I don't really know how else to advertise myself.
I mean, I only have like, 5 followers on Twitter. How am I supposed to navigate Blogspot? Especially when there is no easy way to browse other blogs. I still haven't figured that out yet. UGH. Why can't things just be easy? (Haha, that's funny.) Next week I'll have my Intro to Bio class to keep me busy, so maybe on my day off this is just a passing thought. But, maybe not?
I need some help. I feel a little lost, and I want to write something that people will care about. I want to connect with other people, I want someone to look forward to my next posts (again, someone that I don't actually already know in person.) :)
Thank you to those of you who have stuck with me through the beginning. Until I find my way, I suppose I am going to go get my butt on the treatmill and walk off all the Oreos and Vault I gorged myself on last night with Ryan. Girly week sucks.
Much love.
<3 Megan <3
Aww, I like your blog the way it is! And, really, the only person who can tell you what to write about is yourself. Maybe look around at other blogs, though, and just take bits of what you like from each? <3
ReplyDelete<3 awww hun I love your blog the way it is too but I think I see what you want. You want a target-something to actually accomplish in your blog and your writing, like Julia cooking her way through Julia Child's cookbook. :) Maybe you can keep this blog but then make another one with your same profile and then write about a goal you make up for yourself. (Are we going to have to have a brainstorming session?) :D That way, you keep this blog about 308 and your life that we adore, and then you also have another blog with that goal in mind. <3
ReplyDeleteOh btw-when you said "new direction" I immediately thought of Glee. New Directions! :D
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