I am in a place. A very good place.
I just got back from Bloggy Boot Camp in Baltimore.
I have been writing and thinking a lot lately about where I belong, what do I want to do, who am I? I am sure my friends and the few other random readers I have are sick of hearing it. And so am I.
I feel like me.
Finally.
As I sat and listened to @SITSGirls @mamakatslosinit @ScaryMommy @ResourcefulMom I kept hearing in my head…it is about me. I make the decisions, I make my choices. I don’t owe everyone explanations. I am me, and I can do things the way I want to. I can and should love and have fun in what I am doing. No, they didn’t say those exact words. But that is what I felt and heard. And it is what I completely needed to hear.
@Feelslikehome explained SEO and I actually understood it …which is a miracle! And @justicefergie gave us the low down on the FTC guidelines.
I got to meet some amazing women. In person.
I had no idea what to expect from Bloggy Boot Camp. I had never been to a conference before. And I am shy. When I realized we were going to be moving around and sitting at different tables, I almost ran out of the room. No, really, I totally thought about faking sick and going and hanging out in my room. But I didn’t. I am so thankful that I didn’t. If it wasn’t set up that way I know I would have just sat in the back of the room, and watched everyone else hang out. So…THANK YOU!
I sat with a fabulous group of women at lunch. I loved hearing about what each of them do, and about their lives. We were all so different, but we all got it. There was such a positive vibe, that even though I normally wouldn’t have talked much, and was kinda thrown for a loop with a question, I talked about myself. A lot actually. Might have scared some people, but hey. That was huge for me. I left that lunch knowing I had conquered something big.
Thank you @SITSGirls. I went to learn about blogging. But I learned so much more.
I came out of this experience a better person than when I went in.
Please check out some of the AMAZING women I met this weekend!
If you are thinking of visiting Baltimore, I totally recommend Pier 5 Hotel Beautiful, great location, and the people could not be any nicer!
23 Comments, Comment or Ping
LOVE, LOVE LOVE this post…….it was perfect. so glad you had a good time and got to go. (so gonna try to work out some stuff to go to Philly)
love ya .. and i missed ya this weekend
xoxo
March 8th, 2010
It was so nice to meet you! And, I am so glad you didn’t fake sick!
I am still waiting for that post about your “interesting” night…..
March 8th, 2010
I would have NEVER thought you were shy at all! Meeting you was a joy and an honor. I think the best thing about going to these things is meeting the amazing women, be the moms or not, that comprise the bulk of the blogoshpere. And sister girl you are among the cool kids!
March 8th, 2010
Cheryl, it was soooo awesome getting to spend the weekend with you. Hope Kevin didn’t mind me stealing you away so much.
March 8th, 2010
Completely jealous that you got to go! Sounds like a great time and everyone you listed are faves of mine too
Love the new layout here btw – hope you are enjoying WP 
March 8th, 2010
Oh my gosh… I can’t believe I made your list! I was holding my breath until the end, thinking, “Oh my gosh… she’s going to say there was this girl at my lunch table who not only wouldn’t stop talking… but asked the most INAPPROPRIATE questions about myself… that was none of her business!”.
Gosh, I’ve been thinking about my questions, and whether/not you were offended, for the past 2 days!
You are a Beautiful person INSIDE AND OUT, and I’m blessed to have met — and to know — you!!
March 8th, 2010
I just LOVED getting to meet you in Baltimore! You are SO someone I could see myself hanging out with IRL
I’m so glad you didn’t fake being sick. BC was totally worth being outside of our comfort zones
Thanks so much for the shout-out
March 8th, 2010
OMG I’m so jealous … and look how tall you are
March 8th, 2010
I am so glad you had a great time and really made the most of it! Love you and hope to meet soon! BTW, you are way taller than our friend Michele!!!
March 8th, 2010
Your recap was perfect. We didn’t get to meet at the conference but I am your newest follower
March 8th, 2010
Loved the recap. Glad you stayed even though it was outside your comfort zone. Bloggy Boot Camp really was a great time.
March 8th, 2010
I had no idea you were shy! I felt like I was just yammering on like a middle school girl hoping to get people to like me… DID IT WORK? LOL!I am so happy to have discovered YOU!! The start of a great friendship!
March 9th, 2010
You’re shy?! Me too! But I didn’t feel shy and you didn’t seem shy so I guess Bloggy worked it’s magic on the both of us! So happy to meet you.
March 9th, 2010
Reading your post makes me want to go back to Baltimore, sit down at your table and talk! I feel bummed I didn’t get to meet more ladies.. Ah, well. Guess I’ll have to go back for the next one!
March 9th, 2010
So glad you had such a great time! You are so awesome that you need to stop being shy so everyone can have some of the awesomeness! Can’t wait for you to pass on what you learned…to me
Hey did you have on heels or is Michele as short as me (hoping)
March 9th, 2010
Hi! I just love your design! Plus, it was so great to meet you last weekend. I feel like I didn’t get to talk to you that much at lunch. I hope we stay in contact and get to see each other again!!!! Email me anytime and let’s stay in touch!
March 9th, 2010
Bloggy Boot Camp was an amazing event. I loved the assigned seating and the topics they presented on were great for everyone. I feel like I talked to so many women, but I keep finding more than I didn’t get a chance to meet. An excuse to go to more!
March 9th, 2010
Oh wow, it sounds like you have a great time! We need to catch up sometime!
March 9th, 2010
Girl…loved meeting you. Can’t wait to get together again soon!
March 10th, 2010
Cher! I’m so happy for you! Isn’t it great to finally meet all the people you chat with on a regular basis? You do look mega tall in that pic btw. But you’re right… One L Michele is just short. I felt like a giant at 5′6 with her and Fiona in the elevator!
March 10th, 2010
You are such a sweetheart. I am so glad we got to meet, though I would’ve like to sit with you and talk a LOT more than we were able to. Your recap is really great, and you should rock who you are because who you are is beautiful, amazing, and wonderful. Can’t wait to meet up again, and keep up the outstanding work!
March 10th, 2010
Yet another blogger I failed to meet! Argh! Excellent wrap up, and maybe I’ll see you at another SITS event!
March 10th, 2010
It was so great to meet you – even if the plans didn’t work out that well. (sorry about that.) I learned so much from bbc, and really feel great about it too. I agree that you didn’t seem shy one bit. Instead, you were personable, very nice, and made me feel less shy too!
March 11th, 2010
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