As I write this, I am headed off for BlogU. In my world, BIG THING. I have spent months upon months sorting out details like gluten-free alcohol, roommate requests and appropriate-colored badge stickers with Stephanie Giese, Blog U Founder, and the other conference staff. It has been an honor, and one I don’t take lightly.
There are many, many things I love about BlogU, but what resonates the most is that this conference was created as a way to build genuine community and friendships within the blogging world. And that means a lot, a whole lot, to me.
If you had asked me 2 yrs. ago me if online friendships could be real, I would have scoffed. But it’s funny how God uses the circumstances of your life to change you. Today, there is very little in my life that could be more real than my blogosphere gals.
I love the women in my tribe that I have built. You see, blogging is my business, it’s my 9-5 that falls within almost every corner of my 24/7. When I sink with a post gone wrong or an impossible WordPress plug-in that breaks my day, these women are my go-to. When I feel like sobbing over some inane circumstance that is too silly to share IRL, I lean on my online backbone.
Blogging has become my job, my comfort zone, my hobby, my passion, and the one talent I’ve developed on this earth. I kind of love it–a lot.
I’m grateful, so very, for the love, the friendship, and the realness blogging has opened up to me. And to spend a whole weekend celebrating this? DREAM COME TRUE.
As always, I will see you on the flip side, my friends. The flip side this time will be replete with a lot more know-how about the craft I love and tons of pics with ladies rocking fab glamour dresses at Retro Prom Night (I know. I KNOW) having the time of our lives as we build the friendships of our lives.
I can’t wait.
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My Special Kind of Crazy says
I am so close- I live in VA- and yet so far- I just moved and am still unloading a mountain of boxes- from going to BlogU! When I first saw it would be in Baltimore I was so excited because it’s just a 30 minute drive away! And then we moved….and there’s not many good excuses for me to leave my husband with the 2 kids and a load of unpacked boxes…there are a LOT of excuses, just none that would prevent him from divorcing me….
Have fun and I can’t wait to read all about the fun times…
Meredith says
Next year then! It’s already ON! 🙂 And hope unpacking goes as well as it can!
Chris Carter says
Oh Meredith!!! I am in TEARS reading this!! Partly because of how proud and excited I am for you, and partly because I WANT TO BE THERE WITH YOU SO SO SO SO SO BAD!!!!!!!!
sigh.
God bless you. YOU are an inspiration. I am SO grateful we connected. This gig? This inner-net world? Your gift? Your passion? My passion?
Nothing sweeter.
Meredith says
I love you, Chris. Your encouragement feeds me so, so many days and your friendship? A TREMENDOUS blessing always. xoxo
Senora says
Mer, you could substitute the word “genealogy” for blog and your message could apply to me! And yes, I have met so many wonderful people on-line. In fact, we are meeting someone from Florida on Sunday who has been sort of my mentor with genealogy. i decided the other day that people with the same passion
have sort of their own “groupie” club and totally understand each other right away. And all are very passionate about it! Enjoy!!!
Meredith says
So well said and so true–glad you have found your “tribe” too, Senora!
Bethany Thies says
Beautiful. I love you.
Meredith says
Love you right back 🙂
Ashton says
I’m so excited for you! And so proud. You are such an inspiration! I’m pretty tickled by this Retro Prom Night…
Meredith says
It was a little WAY TOO MUCH FUN, Ashton!