How Did I Begin Blogging?

Hey there, gorgeousness! Gather 'round because I've got a blast from my past to share with y'all.

Picture this: It was way back when I was a spry 13-14-year-old, and I got hit by this wild idea. You see, everyone around me was diving into the blogging craze, and I couldn't help but feel like I was missing out.

It wasn't so much peer pressure as it was good ol' FOMO, you know what I mean? Plus, I practically lived on the internet, soaking in all those articles and posts. It got me thinking, "Why not give this whole content creation thing a whirl?"

And just like that, I birthed my very own blog! I swear, it happened faster than a bolt of lightning LOL.

I can still vividly recall those falling snow effects, those links that looked like they'd been dipped in rainbows, and those blogs decked out in the sweetest shades of pink. And let's not forget about Blogskin—oh boy, that was the absolute bee's knees back in the day! 

Anyway, I think this is worth dropping in here. So, you know how I mentioned I jumped into the whole blogging gig because I practically lived on the internet, right? Well, the other half of the story involves me scrolling through my friend's endless stream of lovey-dovey blog posts about her boyfriend.

I thought she was absolutely killing it, and a little thought bubble popped up in my head: "Hey, why not give it a shot too?" So, naturally, I did just that. I mean, I'm easily swayed and intrigued, what can I say?

Well, I kicked things off feeling pretty 'meh,' and my blog was all about, you know, the usual stuff – a day in my life (or lack thereof wink), my not-so-thrilling love life (cue the dramatic cough), and, well, that pretty much summed it up. Think of it as my virtual journal/diary, a place where I spilled my thoughts and feelings.

Skip ahead to today, and here I am, blogging away just to spill my thoughts, trade stories, and connect with like-minded people. And if I ever hang up my blogger hat, I'd love to regale my kiddos with stories of their mom's blogging adventures.

Beyond that, I thrive on mingling with the amazing souls in this incredible world. This is my digital playground, where I've soaked up knowledge, tripped over a few errors, and rubbed virtual elbows with some seriously cool bloggers, among other things.

What does blogging mean to me now?

Blogging has been my jam for as long as I can remember. And yeah, I get it, some people out there might think it's a bit of a money pit – and honestly, they're not entirely wrong haha! I mean, there are moments when I'm dropping cash on makeup products just so I can whip up a review for you all. But you know what? It's a passion thing, and I don't mind splurging my hard-earned money on it. It's my way of expressing myself and sharing my thoughts with the world.

Deep down, I know I'm not exactly the superstar blogger yet, and I'm not quite ready to take the plunge and turn this into a full-fledged career. But man, wouldn't it be amazing to make a living out of blogging someday? That's the dream!

Well, when all's said and done, I'm absolutely over the moon about my blog right now! I've got my own little corner of the internet, I'm rocking it with up to 10k page views per month (even though I'm just a minnow in the big blogger pond), and I've connected with a bunch of awesome folks I didn't even know were out there. And trust me, I could keep this list rollin' all day.

So, I guess that's a wrap for now, but I hope you had a blast reading this ride. I'm itching to pump out more posts in the future and stay on the grind, even with my crazy college life hustles, 'cause this blog ain't just some side gig – it's a passion project! ;)

What is your blogging story? How did it all start?