BIG HUGS- a sort-of goodbye (but there is light at the end of the tunnel!) Hi everybody,
I'm sorry I didn't write for ages!
Today, I have some good news, and some not-so-good news.
GOOD NEWS: I have a brand new blog!
http://www.carladarling.blogspot.com NOT-SO-GOOD NEWS: I am not going to blog at this particular address any more.
I hadn't blogged here for days...then it became weeks, months. That was partly because of technical issues- I didn't have an internet connection at my new place, my new computer (okay, my hubby's computer) was super slow. But as time went on, I realised that I didn't like blogging at this particular address any more. I realised that I had outgrown my blog. The reasons why I began writing, back in 2003, were totally different to the reasons why I would write now. I realised that if I continued to write about the same things, and in the same style, I would get stuck in a major rut, and then I might NEVER blog AGAIN! I know, that truly sucks. I'm not Spacegirl Princess Carla any more, and I'm not even Carla Gypsygirl. It was fun to have those names for awhile, but it's just not who I am any more.
The Internet is so different from how it was in 2003. I'm not saying that those were the good ol' days. It's just that now, it's more common for people to write about themselves, and to have a web profile. Hello, Facebook and Myspace! There's also a lot of corporate blogging going on, which I think is pretty weird. I began to feel lost in cyberspace...I didn't know if my blog was relevant any more. When I first started blogging, it was new and exciting and weird. I was always explaining to people exactly what a "blog" was, because a lot of people had never heard of that word before. I have since realised that I do want to keep blogging, and that blogs are still completely relevant and valid and important. I just needed some time to figure that out.
So after taking a brief break, I realised that the best thing to do was to say goodbye to this blog, and start writing a totally new blog. I'll be writing about a lot of the same things- my life, thoughts, etc. But I also wanted to try writing more about culture and the things around me. I wanted to stop being so totally introspective, and try writing about other things for a change. But then again, I'm pretty vain, so who knows?
I have said many times that I would never leave this blog without saying goodbye. So now I'm saying it. But of course, it's not a real goodbye, because I'm a mouse-click away at my new blog.
Most of all, I wanted to say a huge, huge thank you to all of my loyal readers. Thank you to my readers who have stuck by me, from when I was an awkward uni student, to now, when I am an awkward actress/receptionist. Thanks to all of you who have clicked on this address over and over again, especially since I've been absent. Thank you for just reading, and also for emailing me and commenting on my posts. I've made so many great friends through blogging. Whether I know you or not, you readers have totally helped me to keep writing and to help me make something which I never thought would last over 5 years. You guys are the best. I am feeling a bit sentimental now, because it's the end of an era for me. But also a fresh start.
I really, really hope that you guys will join me at my new blog. Drop by any time! You'll be my guests of honour.
Oh, and in case you're wondering...I'm still married, still trying to find acting work (succeeding more than usual lately, hurrah), still slaving away as a receptionist. All is well!
Thank you again, and hope to see you all soon.
Love,
Carla Gee
(aka Carla Gypsygirl, Spacegirl Princess Carla)
New blog:
http://www.carladarling.blogspot.com