Back2Blogging Challenge - Day 5

Day 5 Challenge: As your last assignment to jump start your return to blogging, write about what blogging means to you. Why do you blog? What purpose does it serve you and how have you benefited from sharing a piece of yourself online this way?

Not sure what challenge I'm talking about? I told you yesterday it was too late. This was the last challenge. Thelma and Louise are coming home to me. You snooze, you lose!

My reason for blogging as evolved much like my blog itself. I started blogging cause I was jealous I didn't have one. It seemed like the "cool" thing to do. I love computers, and hearing myself type. I know, you couldn't tell that by the length of my posts or anything, right? I love getting to know new people. But, I can be shy in person. It might take me a year to actually strike up a conversation and get to know you well enough to "hang out" and talk. Shoot, I've lived in my neighborhood for over 6 years and this is the first year we started going to patio parties and I can actually name some people besides those that live in the houses next to me. (Can I just say that everytime I hear someone say "shoot" all I can hear is Mater saying it in Cars??) Anyways, blogging is a great way to meet new people. I've also enjoyed getting back into writing, something I've loved since I was a small child. Finally, I needed it to keep my sanity since becoming a SAHM for the first time in April. The cat finally stopped responding to my conversations. He just doesn't come upstairs anymore.

I've gotten a lot out of blogging even though I only started in February. I've "met" some great people. I've learned that for everything crazy at my house, someone's got something crazier going on at theirs. I've learned that we've all been through these phases together and I'm not alone. I've learned to just kick back and enjoy the ride. And, it's given me the opportunity to think about what I want to do with my life. The more I get out there and see what there is the more I know it wasn't what I was doing.

The support you get from other readers is wonderful and helps you feel appreciated on those days you don't feel like it otherwise. Even though sometimes you can feel vulnerable posting online, you know that someone's out there who's going through what you are and will be there to encourage you. Of course, if no one leaves a comment then you feel like a total ass and that's never a good feeling - but that's a risk you gotta take I guess.

Why do you enjoy blogging? What does your blog specialize in? Parenting? Prizes? Surveys? Share your blog with us..comment! Because if there's anything I hate worse it's looking like a total ass, lol.

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