Hello again and welcome (back) to Life In Pink. To any of my loyal followers (hi, mom), you will know that this is not my first or even second attempt at blogging. I started this blog in the spring of 2015, just before graduating from college. The timing was not great. Just as it always does, life got busy. Between finishing up my last semester, finals, and actually graduating, my head just wasn't in it.
Looking back, that summer after college would have been the PERFECT time to keep blogging. I spent the first few months (intentionally) working only 4 days a week (not so intentionally) at the same job I had held since 2012. I had all the time I could have asked for and treated myself to a much needed break from the packed schedule that I had grown accustomed to over the years prior.
Fast forward to November of that same year and I gave blogging my second attempt. This time, on a different domain that I thought fit my current lifestyle better. I used Mainely Preppy for a few months before life got in the way, yet again.
I'm not one for excuses so i recognize that both of my prior failed attempts were my own fault. Just like with anything else, good things take time and success doesn't (usually) happen overnight. When it comes down to it, I chose to spend my time doing other things. I worked, a lot. I shopped, a lot more than I should have. I quit one job for another, and then did it again 7 months later. I ate take-out way too frequently. I bought a car. I hung out with friends. I traveled a little and spent a lot of time trying to figure out what adult activity I should be doing next.
So, it's July of 2017 -two years after I graduated from college- and here we are. I still work, but not as much. I still shop, a lot more than I should. I still eat take-out way too frequently and although i'm getting the hang of it, i'm still not loving this whole "adulting" thing.
Why Blogging?
First and foremost, I'm not starting this blog for the followers or fame. I am not in it for the money or with the goal to eventually quit my job. I want to share my life, memories, and experiences to help inspire myself and others.
I have loved writing, taking pictures, and creating "pretty things" for as long as I can remember. As I got older, that passion led me through many english and writing classes, a few photography classes, managing social media and PR for my sorority in college, two marketing internships, a duel-degree in Marketing and Mass Communication and into a career in Marketing.
Initially, I wanted to start this blog to build my creative skills so that I would be a better candidate for getting a job after graduation. Knowing your way around HTML and Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator can be a HUGE ADVANTAGE and as i've learned, getting a job in your field after graduation is no small feat. Even though I now work in marketing and build upon these skills everyday, my primary goal remains the same and this is another outlet for me to further develop and explore my creativity.
Why Now?
I know that the internet is overly saturated with bloggers, vloggers, influencers, etc and it has only become more so since 2015, which i'm sure leaves many people thinking "ugh, not another blogger." So, why now? Well, if I have learned anything in the last two years it is that the best time is now and adding something to a "to-do" list only gets you so far. Something will always come up and life will get in the way. Eventually, time runs out.
I used to think that in order to succeed with blogging I had to have tons of extra time to devote to it. While blogging does require time, I have since decided that I should treat it like anything else in my life that I want to try and MAKE TIME for it. There are many great bloggers who work full-time, adult jobs and still have time to post thoughtfully created content, why can't I?
So, if you made it this far, welcome back to my third attempt at blogging (3rd times the charm, am I right?) and thanks for reading. Stay tuned for more life, style, and travel and get to know Life in Pink.
