Dear friends,
Happy New Year! I hope y'all had a wonderful holiday.
Over the last couple of weeks, I've spent some time filling in at an office up in Northwest Austin, for which my sole role was to answer the phones, which didn't ring very often. Thus, I was left to my own devices for much of the day.
I've spent a lot of it in thought. I mean, what else was I going to do?
One of the things on my mind has been this blog. I haven't been posting much over the last few weeks. My life has been alternatively busy and boring, and so I've either not had time to write, or had little to write about.
It's only going to get worse this year.
Tomorrow I officially become a permanent employee at my job (no more temp. status!). In a couple of weeks, I'll start classes at Austin Community College, studying event planning. I've found a wonderful church, a fantastic small group, and a blossoming social life. I've also sent out a couple of emails regarding volunteering around the city, I recently opened an Etsy shop (which I've done nothing with since), and I'm on a strict four-day-a-week running schedule. Of course, I also can't forget that cuddly pup who gets very sad when I ignore her.
I love writing, and I love the outlet that having this blog provides me. It was a really good thing when I first moved to Austin; it gave me something to focus on when I didn't have anything else going on.
But the truth is, I can't do everything. And if forced to choose between a solitary, online endeavor and real life, I'll choose real life every time.
Thus, I will be shifting my focus away from this blog, and you won't be seeing new posts from me. It seems strange; I realize it's been less than two months since I went public, and it's starting to gain momentum, but, in many ways, so is my life. I didn't expect to settle so quickly in Austin, but my time in this city thus far has been an incredible testament to what can happen when you're exactly where you should be. I think I'm at a really interesting point in my life, and I'm excited to see how the next few years play out.
I won't go so far as to say that I'll never post here again. I might, but I'm not holding myself to it.
And maybe someday, when I sprout wings and gain superhuman powers making me capable of doing thirteen things at once, I'll be back. Or, you know, when things settle down (ha!).
Until then, my lovely blurkers, thanks for reading.
Always,
Carolyn (and Miss B)
