Hi! So, this is my first post since….last August? I’m really
sorry about that.
I have ideas all the time for things to write about, but I
either get scared to write a post because it won’t be “perfect,” or, much more
simply, I forget.
I ask everyone I know who has read my blog for feedback. I
want to know what you guys think! What do you like? What don’t you like? What
should I do more or less of? Do you want everything to be about mental
health/my life, or is it ok if I throw in some REALLY random stuff?
One person who I recently became friends with read my blog
and said he was impressed, but he said he noticed some grammar issues and suggested
I use Grammarly.com. At first, I was totally taken aback, because, if you know
me, you know I’m a bit of a grammar Nazi/snob. I was especially surprised
because he specifically mentioned that I had neglected to include an Oxford
comma in a post. If you don’t know what an Oxford comma is and want to find
out, here you go à https://www.grammarly.com/blog/what-is-the-oxford-comma-and-why-do-people-care-so-much-about-it/ Anyways, this was really surprising to me
because I have this weird, unexplainable LOVE, ADMIRATION, and APPRECIATION for
the Oxford comma. I really don’t know how to explain it…..it’s similar to my
OBSESSION with mushrooms, particularly truffles. (One Christmas I got truffle
oil in my stocking. Yeah, it’s that serious/weird). So, I thought about my
friend’s suggestion, and as much as I want these blog posts to have proper
grammar, spelling, etc. I also want it to be really true and natural to me. I
think that checking my posts with Grammarly before publishing them goes against
that. Plus, it’s a way for me to be vulnerable in a hopefully positive and
healthy way. AND it helps me fight my ever-present and constant battle with
perfectionism.
So, I will do my very best to be better about publishing
posts more often. When I have a thought or idea that I think would make for an
interesting post, I will try to write as soon as possible. Sidetrack: I started
using Evernote recently, and oh my goodness, what a great way to keep track of
my multitude of thoughts that are all over the place. Plus, the fact that I can
use it both on my laptop and phone is awesome. My memory has taken a big hit
since depression came into my life. In case you didn’t know, depression AND
anti-depressants negatively affect memory. Yeah, it’s awesome. I have had to
change the way I study for classes. The irony that anti-depressants also
negatively affect memory is just…. overwhelming. It’s definitely one of those
things that you have to laugh hysterically about.
I will finish this post by recommending that you check out
thebloggess.com. I recently discovered Jenny Lawson thanks to a friend, and I
CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF HER. I’m currently reading Furiously Happy and just
received her new, totally awesome coloring book, You Are Here, in the mail. I
got a signed copy!!!! Heck yes!
Thank you all for your patience. I really and truly
appreciate it, and if you have ANY kind of suggestion, comment, etc. please do
not hesitate to relay it to me in some fashion. <3
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