I Took a Break
So, I'm always getting questions from people who want to know if I still get on the site or still interact with people. I have told everyone the same thing: I took a break. It was a much needed break and I'm hoping that I won't need to take any more. But, to show my commitment and appreciation, I'm going to share with you, my readers, what that break consisted of and where I'm at now in my life, post-break.
First of all, I want to make it clear that this break was not intentional at first, but it ended up being great for me. I had a lot of insecurities surrounding this blog and the attention it was getting (more like not getting). I thought that because I wasn't getting a lot of readers that I was a failure and that nobody wanted to hear what I had to say. My self-confidence plummeted and I lost all inspiration to write. I didn't take into account all of the support that I did have, and that's probably my biggest mistake. I want to personally apologize for not being confident and strong enough to keep going for my true supporters: you guys.
As most of you know, I am in school. Well, during my second semester, I was struggling so much because I had no clue what any of my classes were teaching me. So, instead of spending my time writing posts, I buried my face into either books or my pillow instead. As I said earlier, I lost the inspiration to write, but now that I think about it, talking to you guys would have been the best stress reliever for me because I've had some of you thank me for letting you into my life and being so personal. So really, you guys are my inspiration!
Right now, I am in what I'd call "limbo" in my life because I am neither truly happy nor extremely sad. I have a lot of things happening right now and they all seem to hit me at once, but I am learning to prioritize and set deadlines for myself. I also have a lot of new people in my life and I'm adjusting to having such a large group of people care about me. Believe it or not, I'm not used to it. I've had some rough things happen but I've also received some great news, so I'm currently taking life one day at a time. For now, that's enough for me.
Like I said earlier, people are always asking why I stopped posting. I'd like to solely blame school, but my personal stuff played a part in my "hiatus" as well. This personal stuff will be shared in later posts and I will share as much as I can, but for right now, please bear with me while I get back into the hang of this. I also encourage you to engage with me. Force me to talk to you if you have to. Feel free to blow my phone up or to send me multiple emails. Just know that I truly am ready to talk, give advice, share, and grow with you all. I hope I haven't lost any of you and I look forward to hearing from you.
PS: I have a schedule in mind for when I will post, but until I can truly see myself sticking to this schedule- especially during fall semester- I won't get anyone's hopes up. I've disappointed my subscribers enough. However, I am promising a post to you that shares the details of my Chicago trip later this month. It'll be my first time on a plane and I know I'm going to have a lot of fun things to share with you. I can't wait!