i began this journey 5 years ago today. 5 years ago, i wrote my first blog post. a small excerpt about how i felt like a bit of a hippy sellout, for having a technology based diary, with a photo of me from my fourth year of university, sporting my glasses (that i still have.... i think i need new glasses), and my typically hip-tastical style that was characteristic of fourth year university, sociology student feminist 'i don't care what you think' jamie.... (though i still love fire engine red nail polish).
5 years later. i'm still doing it. i'm writing weekly about things i love, things i do, things i want to do, things i think and feel and wish and hope. things i'm scared of, and nervous about, and wish i never knew. and while this whole journey began as a way to keep in touch with friends when i moved away to do my masters, it's turned into something i could have never imagined.
this blog has lead to sponsorships, jewelry opportunities, a chance to write for websites, and s many things i never thought it would bring... but more importantly, it's brought me closer to friend, and it's brought me the chance to write out my thoughts. and those things are irreplaceable.
when i am still looking for ways to add to my blog, my writing, and when i'm still searching for time in my day to write, i know i'm doing this thing for the right reasons. and 5 years later, i still love it.
apparently i even called this photo 'red nail polish' at the time. secret love affair.
5 years later. i'm still doing it. i'm writing weekly about things i love, things i do, things i want to do, things i think and feel and wish and hope. things i'm scared of, and nervous about, and wish i never knew. and while this whole journey began as a way to keep in touch with friends when i moved away to do my masters, it's turned into something i could have never imagined.
this blog has lead to sponsorships, jewelry opportunities, a chance to write for websites, and s many things i never thought it would bring... but more importantly, it's brought me closer to friend, and it's brought me the chance to write out my thoughts. and those things are irreplaceable.
when i am still looking for ways to add to my blog, my writing, and when i'm still searching for time in my day to write, i know i'm doing this thing for the right reasons. and 5 years later, i still love it.
see you in 5 years.