It’s exactly one year ago when I pressed a button that launched my blog. It feels like only yesterday when I was having a breakdown on not being able to find a theme I liked, and watching video tutorials about how to self-host a website. So Happy Birthday to my blog, I guess!
It hasn’t been the easiest year of my life, that’s for sure. The whole reason I created a blog in the first place was because my job was made redundant (thanks corona). My very first post was very difficult for me to write, but at the time I remember feeling very optimistic about my job searching journey ahead. A year on, I am now feeling less optimistic. I’ve managed to get a casual hours job ushering at a theatre. Whilst it’s very cool to be working in my happy place, I’m still searching for a full-time job.
Despite the negatives, this past year has still been full of many highs. First of all, I started this blog! It has been such a saving grace for keeping me sane and giving me something to do. I’ve really enjoyed having a platform to write about things I enjoy. Sure my blog is a mismatch of random things. But they’re all things I enjoy so I have never cared too much about finding a niche.
Second, I know the year of corona will be remembered as a time of isolation. But despite this, I only feel like it has brought me closer to my friends and family. Whilst my professional life is a mess, my personal life is thriving. And I am so grateful to everyone who has put a smile on my face this past year.
At the end of 2020, I originally planned to write a depressing post on all the things that went wrong. I never wanted to be negative on my blog, but originally I couldn’t think of any positives. Instead, I eventually wrote this post. Whilst 2021 so far has still been a struggle, I am now so much more aware of the positive things too. Having my blog and writing about it allowed me to reflect that not all things are bad.
When I started A Simple Slice of Kate, I didn’t actually know if I would stick with it. But a year later, here we are! So thanks all the friends, family, fellow bloggers, and even random people from musical theatre groups on Facebook, who have read and commented on my posts. It has been great to have a creative outlet, but it feels even better knowing that sometimes people read them.
Happy 1 year! I hope you’re able to find a full-time job that suits you well! Xx
Thanks <3
Happy birthday to your blog! It’s so good to hear that in spite of all the not-so-happy things going on you can still find positive aspects and that this blog has brought you so much joy. Good luck finding a job you like and fits your needs and many, many more birthdays to your blog 🙂
Thank you! I’m very excited for my blog to have reached this small milestone 🙂
Happy 1 year anniversary for your blog! It is good you have kept up with your blog! Thank you for sharing. Good luck with finding a new role.
Thank you 😊
Happy birthday! It sounds like the blog has done wonders for you.
Thanks, it really has!
Happy one year! Wishing you all the best for your search for a job xx
Thank you 💛
Congratulations and I so agree that writing helps us reflect and realize how much good there really is. Hope you find a job you love! 💕
Thanks! I currently have a job ushering at a theatre which I’m so grateful for, but the hunt for a full time position somewhere is forever ongoing. It’s exhausting, but I know one day I’ll look back on this period of my life and realise how resilient I have been. But in the moment it’s just difficult. Writing definitely helps though!
I think resilience is an underrated quality and I’m glad you’re recognizing that you have been training that muscle! I’m sorry it’s been difficult though. Yay for writing