March 30, 2011

What's My Motivation?

I am currently taking Shimelle's Blogging for Scrapbookers class! I first signed up for it back in November, shortly after starting this blog. I learned a great deal, even though I missed out on taking the class with other bloggers. Now Shimelle is running the class live again in preparation for her new class, Beyond Blogging, in a few weeks! I'm really excited about this!! Shimelle's blog is among my favorites for her writing and content, so I really wanted to get in there this time and "soak it all in," lol. I wanted to work and post the class "assignments" along with the other bloggers, but wouldn't ya know it (no surprise here) I 'm getting a late start. So I'm going to do my best to catch up on my BFS posts in the next few days.


The first prompt was to post my intentions for taking the class. This was kinda easy for me, as my intentions for the class are similar to my reasons for starting this blog: to challenge myself to create more (on a more frequent basis), and be more creative with those projects. I see blogging as a fun way to share my craft creations with friends, and as an opportunity to meet other people who love this form of creating as much as I do. I am grateful that I have been able to work towards all of these goals! Early on, I declared this blog as one under construction, and although I've learned a great deal, I know I still have a long way to go! So from Shimelle's class I hope I learn how to:
  • write more meaningful blog posts
  • share more of "myself" in those posts, and write them in my "voice" (still go back and forth with that one)
  • Update with crafty content more often!! 
Well, that's it (in a nutshell)...I want to thank my BFS classmates who have already stopped by and left comments and/or are following me here. Although I'm running a little behind, I hope that you will continue to stop by! (Don't forget a chick, okay?) I haven't checked out all of your blogs yet, but I'm working on it! (There are lots of participants with great crafty blogs just waiting for me to "discover" them, and I'm up for the challenge! LOL) I have even subscribed to a few so I can come by and check out your crafty goodness on the regular! To my faithful few, the followers of this blog, if the class sounds interesting to ya, click on Shimelle's link above and check it out. Yea, its already started, but you can plug away at it and play catch up (like me,lol)...Oh, and before I close this post I have to mention this disclaimer...please stand by...

The woman posted in the picture above is not the blogger...she is a depiction of the blogger in her mind. She imagines herself with perfect hair, wearing a black suit in front of her computer in the middle of the day...However in reality, most days you can find her hunched up in jeans and a flannel shirt late nights, lol...that is all! 

That's all I have for today! Thanks for stopping by...And That's All She Wrote

10 comments:

  1. Hi I am from BFS popping in to say Hi! I loved the disclaimer at the end it made me laugh out loud! Good luck with the rest of the course, see you in class xxx

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  2. And I love the way you have signed off with "and that's all she wrote"!

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  3. also visiting from BFS, lol thanks for the disclaimer, while she is beautiful she seems very focused and like the type that works too much ;) Glad to know you are a bit more relaxed and I am sure every bit as beautiful

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  4. Good luck with your goals and keep on blogging

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  5. I love the disclaimer. LOL. Great job on blogging and setting your goals. I look forward to reading more of your blog. :)

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  6. LOL that you took the class in Novermber! I am always several months behind on my classes! Glad that you are tackling the blog and using the prompts. Hope it helps you to create!

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  7. Saying hi from BFS. Love the post and disclaimer, too funny!!

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  8. sounds like an interesting class.
    Good luck with your goals.

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  9. Love the disclaimer on the picture! You've made a great start amd I look forward to visiting your blog.

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  10. Welcome to the BFS class - I did great the first week then missed all of last week, so am doing a little bit of catch up also. I love that disclaimer for the photo, especially since I'm sitting here still in my workout clothes with my hair up and no make-up! :>)

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