Drowning in work, mostly.
Hey guys, Kayla Ann here with an update on life. Usually I stay away from these kind of blog posts because they seem very focused on myself instead of the community, but I also feel that I owe an explanation. Many of you have read my exhortations to remain a part of community, reading other posts, commenting on other blogs, reciprocating responses with other bloggers, etc. Well, I’ll admit, I have not done a great job of this lately.
As some of you may recall, I started a new job in August as a full time English teacher at a Middle School. It was a job I had prayed and waited for. I love my job, and because I love it so much, I put almost everything I have into it. It has been a hard struggle lately to find the balance between giving enough of myself and not too much of myself. I am having to find boundaries between my work life and my home life for my own mental and emotional health. All that to say, there hasn’t been a ton of time for blogging.
I did have some posts pre-scheduled so that I did not disappear from the blogging sphere, but I haven’t really been able to visit and respond as I would like. I’m still working on finding that balance between work and home and so I ask for patience from my blogging friends. All this to say:
Always great to hear from you Kaylaann, and don’t worry I know life get’s busy…. I’ll always be here…. I’ve not been drowning, but have managed to stay floating on top of the water, despite my ongoing difficulties, although i feel I’m starting to swim free of the undertow, and looking forward to betterer times ahead…xxxx… Be kind to yourself…..
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Ivor! What a wonderful person you are. You mentioned better times, have the times indeed treated you better? Please let me know how you’ve been!
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It’s lovely to hear from you, Kayla ❤️❤️❤️
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Oh it is lovely to be heard! I am so lucky to have such an amazing group of people who I know will still be here. How have you been??
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My pleasure. Overwhelmed with work. How are things on your side?
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Overwhelmed with work pretty much sums me up as well! But I just received the most wonderful news from the publishing company about my book so I’m flying on cloud nine with happiness!
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I saw that my dearest Kayla. That’s excellent news. Congratulations again.
xoxo
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Thank you so much! I’m also just so amazed that even with my extended absence, the blogging community so quickly and readily welcomed me back. Just so happy and blessed by the people around me.
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Well, you are an excellent writer and you’ve done a lot for the blogging community. So no surprise there.
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Great to see you. I am waving back. 👋
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Nice to see you. We all know about that life thing. No worries.
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Man, I am just so blown away by the responses! You guys are the best!
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Congratulations and best wishes! ❤
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Oh Bette, thank you!
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No worries, KaylaAnn! There is life outside of blogging. 🤗
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I think that we all go through blogging phases. You blog to blog then don’t then have some genuine content to get out there so do.
You’re right about maybe not doing too many of ‘these sort of posts’ but I actually found it nice to learn a little more. Sometimes us bloggers can be hidden behind our subject but it’s nice to get to know who we follow a little more.
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That is true too; it can be nice to meet the blogger behind the blog.
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Hey keyla, been a bit absent myself. You have been working hard, I found myself without a job lol. Anyway good you doing something you love. For my drama I found keeping a journal very handy.
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Wow that’s super rough to be without work! How are you hanging in there?
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Yeah it is. Been trying to learn new skills to keep me busy and make myself more attractive to prospective employers. Bad time of the year now as most will only be looking in the new year.
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I’m sorry Craig! I’ll be keeping you in my prayers as you search.
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