Monday, September 13, 2010
A Look Back to the Beginning
Today's task? assignment? challenge? is to revisit your very first blog post. And here's mine:
August 27, 2007
It is about time I finally got around to doing this. I've wanted to for a while, but I've been very unmotivated until about two hours ago when I was reading Dustin and Emily's blog. This first entry will be sort of short since I'm at work and it's the first week of school and we're still relatively busy.
Anyway, life is good. Last week I had the opportunity to go to Girls' Camp with our Stake. I was happy to find out, upon my arrival, that I was not the only "Cabin Mom" that isn't really a mom, so that was good. It was a fun week full of laughs, adventures, and dumpster diving that I will not soon forget. I should add some pictures...
I never did get around to posting those Girls' Camp pictures. I wonder why. I suppose the fact that I don't remember ever actually SEEING any photos from that week is a good indication that I probably didn't take too many of them.
This first post also cracked me up because it's completely obvious that I NEVER expected anything to come of this blog at all. I was just going to stay in touch with some friends. That was it. But then, over the next couple of months, blogging took on this whole new meaning and became something much different than I ever imagined. I'm so glad Emily got me into it back then because I really love this world now.
If I were to have started my blog then knowing what I know now, it would have been a much different first post. I would have introduced myself and talked about why I'm awesome and maybe established a few goals. Instead, this remains one of the most boring posts I've ever published. Live and learn.
You should totally participate in this week's Back to Blogging challenge. You could even win a brand new Electrolux Washer and Dryer! (And they're pretty, too.) The giveaway is being sponsored by the awesome: Standards of Excellence, Westar Kitchen and Bath, and Florida Builder Appliances.
(I'm not usually a fan of linking to sponsors since I don't have sponsored content on my own blog, but did I mention that this washer and dryer set is really pretty?)
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Yeah, I'll pass. I have read some of my initial posts recently, and I cringed with embarrassment.
ReplyDeleteI think your post is great, sharing real life experience is always fun. As for your goals, if you weren't able to start then, it's not yet too late! :)
ReplyDeleteHmn... I joined the challenge too!
That's a cool idea, I should do it!
ReplyDeleteThree years later and you have 325 followers! That averages out to more than a hundred followers a year. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe they are actually giving away a washer and dryer! I thought you were joking at until I kept reading. How incredibly generous.
I think my first post I'm trying to convince myself that blogging will be cool. I don't remember. I might have to go look it up.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it crazy to look back at that post and now consider where you are in blogging???
ReplyDeleteI also never really expected anything to happen with my blog but I fell in love with blogging!!
My 1st blog was about my last trip to MN, less than 2 years ago. WOW! It was sooooo much fun that I wanted to remember it. Of course, it was WAY too long and only interesting to me, so I've never re-posted it.
ReplyDeleteMy first post on my current blog was my favourite blog post from blogs gone by.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember what my first post on my first blog was, but it would be interesting to revisit.
Your first post is funny. As you said, no introduction, it just seems like a way to keep in touch with people you already knew.
It's very similar to my first post. I was the same way when I first started blogging--I never thought my blog would go anywhere. It was more like a diary for me.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from the Tuesday Blog Hops!
ReplyDeleteHope to see you hop back by!
Be sure to also join my blog hop today!
Kerin :)
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I've been wanting to do this challenge but I haven't had the time. Isn't it neat to look back at your first post? I love the blogging world!
ReplyDeleteFirst posts are difficult--you don't now whether to do an "about me" post, or just jump in there and get at it! You did well, though!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fascinating to look back and see how much WE have changed alongside our blogs? I'm glad I found A Peek at Karen's World, and I wish you all the best this week in our challenge!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd rather shoot myself in the foot than reread my first post.
ReplyDeleteThat's a cool first post.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you continued with blogging because you have an awesome blog. :)
I can see you've come a long way from your very first post and that three years later you're still blogging! And judging by your followers, a lot of people love to read your blog! :)
ReplyDeleteI actually started mine to vent about my breakup from my boyfriend two years ago. Yeah, the same boyfriend I've now been happily living with for a year!
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