Why I've Been Gone for so Long
August 21, 2018Whew, here I sit in the car writing this on my phone in the blogger app which is really quite limited as to formatting options and could use alot of developing (ahem, ahem blogger) SO SADLY NO GRAPHICS OR ANYTHING TODAY :(
IT'S BEEN PRACTICALLY FOREVER Y'ALL
I can't say how much I miss the blogosphere but also how guilty I've felt to be gone for so long. Today's post is going to explain myself a little bit because I don't think there's anyway I can totally understand myself why I've been gone for so long.
1. I think most of you know about my tech issues. I have terrible wifi out where I live and my computer kept experiencing issues. That's the main reason I stopped logging onto blogger and all my other blogger related social media.
2. Alot of big things have happened this summer for me and I needed to be present to experience them. I didn't know how to face my changing life while acting like nothing was really different. It was hard to explain with y'all what exactly was going on in my life and that distanced me a lot. The online world can be a real struggle because you don't always know how to stay authentic and be as true to yourself and your circumstances as possible. Sorry if all this sounds senseless. 😅
3. ID SPEND NIGHTS UP IN BED SAD BECAUSE I FELT LIKE A PART OF MY LIFE WAS MISSING. my life really has been changed by all of you and I miss the talks and reading posts and writing and books. Speaking of writing...
4. After April nano? I believe? It really feels like forever. I did not write or barely so. Too much was going on. I started my first job, had to catch up on academic stuff and got a lot of new friends. I kind of forgot about writing sadly, my computer was almost unusable which was a huge part of why but it made me realize how much the blogosphere has pushed me forward in writing and motivated my creative juices in a way that everyday life just doesn't seem to do for me.
ANYWAYS. I will try to be around more often now that I have a phone. I can individually text much better so if you're interested in talking or even sending snail mail shoot me an email and I'll see what I can do!
Much Love,
Anna C. S.
40 comments
ANNA!!!!! *screams and tackle-hugs you* I'VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH!!!
ReplyDeleteAw, don't feel bad about not being able to blog or write! <3 Sometimes life gets in the way, and we just have to go with the flow, shift our priorities around, etc. :)
YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW EXCITED I WAS TO SEE THIS IN MY FEED. I'm so thrilled you're back!! <3 <3
LILAAAAAA AHAHA, HELLO IVE MISSED YOU SO SO MUCH TOO *hugs back*. I'm so so happy to be back and I can't wait to get back to reading your blog :). And thank you for those words. <3
DeleteI am so excited to see a post from you ;)
ReplyDeleteI totally understand life happening. And that's good - it's better to be focused on real life than consumed by online stuff. Still . . . I do love your posts :) So when you do write and post I'll be thrilled.
Thanks for the update!
keturahskorner.blogspot.com
Thank you! I'm so happy to be back :)
DeleteYou're definitely right about that.😊
And thank you for your comment, can't wait to get back to reading your posts. :)
ANNA YOUR BACK!!! *Tackles hugs* I missed you and your posts but I am so happy to see that you are back.
ReplyDeleteSorry about your computer, but at least you can blog on your phone. :) Also...you have no need to worry about not blogging, it's something you do for fun not something that makes you stressed. :)
Anyway, I'm so happy that you are back.
-Quinley
P.S. I wanted to say thank you for the advice you gave me last April in Camp NaNoWrimo.
QUINLEY!!!! exactly! And you're so right what's the point of losing the joy in what's supposed to be fun and not a duty :)
DeleteI'm so happy too and I can't wait to read your posts and hear about your latest projects.
P.S. Of course! You gave me good advice too and I wouldn't have done as well without it.
YOU'RE BACK!!! WE'VE MISSED YOU!!! <3333
ReplyDeleteIVE MISSED Y'ALL SO MUCH TOO ❤️
DeleteTACKLE HUGS!!!! WE'VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH ANNA!!!!
ReplyDelete*PULLS EVERYONE INTO A GROUP HUG* AAHH CATHERINE I CAN'T SAY HOW MUCH IVE MISSED YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE. so happy to be back :)
DeleteOMW ANNAAAAAAAAAA!! *jumps on you* *hugs* GIRL HELLO AND WELCOME BACK AND WE HAVE MISSED YOU VOLUMES!! I totally understand your tech problems though as well as the need to be present in real life so yeah :DD but really, it is lovely to hear from you again *hugs and doesn't let go*
ReplyDelete*shrieks* *hugs back* AHAHA THESE COMMENTS ARE MAKING ME VERY HAPPY. I CANT WAIT TO GET BACK INTO LIFE HERE AT THE BLOGOSPHERE ;) *throws much confetti*
DeleteANNA! *hugs* I've missed you so much! Seeing this post brightened my day :D Praying for you, girl! <3
ReplyDeleteAUDREY! *Hugs back* me too! Thank you so so much, you've always been a huge encouragement to me. <3
DeleteYAY! It's so good to read your words again!!! 💛 💛 💛
ReplyDeleteAHH I CAN'T WAIT TO GET MY DOSE OF THE SNARKY GENIUS WRIYEW AGAIN AND IRRITATE YOU WITH JIPER SHIPS. I've been mildly stalking you on Pinterest *wink, wink*
Delete*WRITER. Phew auto correct
DeleteMuhahaha, the Jiper shippers are back!!!! XD XD
DeleteNOOOOOOO :'')
DeleteIt's so good to have you back! you've been missed!
ReplyDeleteaw man, I get it. it's tough to treat an online life and a 'real' life separately.
I hope to see you around more, but I totally get it if it's hard to post often.
(and blogger really does need to update their app!)
xx
Mira
You're so right, Hopefully this time away will help me to be more present and real in these upcoming months as I will DEFINITELY be posting more :)
Delete(They do! It's pretty bad im surprised more work hasn't been done on it)
ANNA!!!!!!! I'VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH, GIRL!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't explain how EXCITED I am to see this. I had a feeling you'd be popping up really soon. <3 <3
Girl, everything you said about life changing... that hit me hard. I'm going through the same thing and it's just...
I've missed our heartfelt chats and your amazing posts. I'm so happy you're somewhat back. I hope we can talk a lot more in the future.
<3 <3 <3
IVIE IVIE IVIE. AAHHAHAHAHA I seriously missed you no lie.
DeleteIt's so good to relate and I can't wait to talk again, by the way I switched emails so maybe you could email me by the form below so you can get my new one? And then my hangouts will change too and I can actually talk and be on our beta group chat again. :)
ANNA!!!!! I'm so glad that you are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't be sorry at all. Life is life, and it is good to experience it without the internet. I really hope that you have had a fabulous summer. We love ya and we are here for ya when you need us. <3 Enjoy life!!!!!!! <3
ReplyDeleteAhh thank you so much you have no idea how sweet and encouraging that is to hear <3
DeleteSo much love back to you. SO GLAD TO BE BACK. :)
Anna!!!! I was legit just thinking about you and the fact that I missed you a ton. I completely understand all these reasons—while we’ve missed you it’s good to live in the real world too. ❤️
ReplyDeleteFaith you are so sweet, there are days when all of you would pop into my head and I'd really and truly miss reading your posts. Thank you I really think that's true yet I'm also glad to be back again hopefully with some upcoming changes soon to make the blog a little more shiny :).
DeleteWelcome back!!! It's so exciting to see bloggers come back to blogging after a good while gone! But on a side note I totally understand feeling like there's just to much going on. Life!! Glad your back!! *Hands you some ice cream* celebrate your arrival with me.
ReplyDeleteThank you Vanessa! You're so right I think we all go through our own version of it and one time or an another. ICE CREAM, UR THE BEST ;) thanks for your sweet comment girl. <3
DeleteAhh! You're back! Missed you a ton during July Camp NaNo. <3 I've been praying for you, lovely. :)
ReplyDeleteAHH me too! I always enjoy being in your cabin :) never a dull moment. Thank you dear that means a lot to me <3 so glad to be back
DeleteIt's so nice to hear from you again, Anna! It sounds like life has been busy for you. And I know what you mean by your second point - I've found getting back to blogging a challenge when things are changing/have changed in the real world too. I hope it's been a season of growth for you, and I'm so excited you're going to be around again, dear girl! xx
ReplyDeleteJessica!!! <3 I've really missed you alot! It's rough but it teaches you so much, I think every down is an opportunity for a better up if that makes any sense? I'm so happy to see your comment <3 and I'm so happy to be back and i can't wait to read your encouraging posts again 😊
DeleteOf course, as is my luck, I find a new blogger just as they have a blogoversary or begin or come back from hiatus. Typical. :) so that’s why you don’t recognize me.
ReplyDeleteTypical technology. So unreliable, isn’t it? And I definitely get you on the "authentic" thing. That’s something I definitely struggle with.
Well, welcome back! (Pretty sure I’m not qualified to say that, but shhhh.)
Haha, it's never too late to join the party ;) I'm glad to see a new someone here, hope you enjoy your time spent on my blog :)
DeleteAhh gotta love technology sometimes right? It's rough for us bloggers I think but it's a growing process.
I QUALIFY YOU HENCE FORWARD ;) WELCOME
It's okay!
ReplyDeleteMan, it sucks that wifi hasn't been going your way lately. Also, Camp NaNo was quite meh for me as well.
Still looking forward to your posts later!
WiFi can be such a little sucker sometimes.
DeleteI wrote about 20,000 words during it which was good for how slow of a writer I am but I waned away after that which is quite sad. I'm really terrible at finishing projects, it's the sorrow of my writerly existence.
Thank you Grace! Nice to see you around girl. :)
Anna, I'm so excited that you're back! xD I relate about the struggle of staying authentic-- it's something I'm struggling with as I'm thrusted into the sea of college and all it has to offer. >.< I'm so excited to see the influx of posts arrive on my feed again!
ReplyDeletexoxo Abigail Lennah | Story-Eyed
Welcome back to the blogosphere!!!
ReplyDelete-Brooklyne
bensshowersofblessings.blogspot.com
I've been going through your posts and really enjoying them, I hope you'll be back soon!!! And I'm sorry about the wifi- have you tried a library? they tend to have free wifi that's pretty good.
ReplyDeleteLilian | greenteawithbooks.wordpress.com (also I would love it if you would check my blog out too, but if you're not interested no pressure!)
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