Before I continue to type this, cheers to you and me. We are
three years old.
OMG! So soon?
Yeah, I know! I am so super excited! My blog is three years
old.
It has NOT been
an easy journey, but it has been an exciting one. Like an adventure. The blog
has been like a child to me. I feed it, dress it up, pamper it and sometimes
punish it.
A lot has happened and a lot has been learnt. Let’s talk
about them.
WHAT HAS HAPPENED?
The name of this blog used to be
Marietta
DeGrant As MarieNoel. I decided to change it to
The Marietta DeGrant Blog because
it was more appropriate and classier. MarieNoel only works at Christmas time.
She’s like Santa Claus, but this is
MarieNoel, the Christmas Queen.
During the festive season (I’m not allowed to say Christmas
yet), there was a series of posts about Christmas and I enjoyed writing about
it because, that is my season. My ultimate favourite, baby! There would be one
this year.
I am yet to make this virtual date a real one. We will get
there. In case, you do not know,
#keleweledate is when the blogger (ME) talks
about everything in one post every last Friday of the month and invite everyone
to share their life or world updates. Unfortunately, there was no kelewele date
last month and
I apologize for that.
Throwback to one fine May evening, where we were nominated
for
Best New
Blog and
Best Blogger. But, we didn’t win. It doesn’t matter though.
We were recognized and that was enough. I mean, being in the same category with
Ameyaw Debrah, oh come on! I don’t need to say much, lol. But, I appreciate all
your votes and your efforts to vote. Thank you so much for believing in me. I
love y’all for that.
- Most Influential Student Blogger
We have been nominated again. To vote, check the details on
the image below.
I have started interviewing people and it has been fun. This
year, I have done three interviews and I loved them. I interviewed
Rojayjay,
Rita and
Khemikal. I am currently working on one. Or two.
I am working on sending newsletters and I am so excited
about it. Subscribe by filing the form on your top right.
I have started
vlogging. So far, there is only one video on
my YouTube channel. I hope to make it successful like my blogging game.
WHAT DID I LEARN?
- Don’t ignore your readers.
People take time to read your blog. They could have used the
time to do something else. So, if they send you an email, reply them. If they
comment, reply. Show love to your readers. They are your world.
- It’s not a competition oo.
The blogging world is not supposed to be competitive. Do not
try to kill yourself to be better than another blogger. It is a waste of time.
Everyone is good and creative in one way or the other. There is no bad blogger.
- It’s so ok to go on break.
Even though, I missed blogging while I went on blogging
break, it was worthwhile. I t’s ok to go on breaks. It doesn’t mean you are a
failure or anything. If you want/need to go on a break, go on that break, which
also takes me to my next point.
- Don’t be obsessed with the internet. Plug out.
Some people see bloggers to be addicted with the internet.
Well, I do not know about that. As far as I know, I am not addicted. (Good for
you). Try to unplug and go out. Go to the beach, hang out with friends and have
fun. Forget about your blog for a while. It won’t go anywhere.
Thank you so much for sticking with the Marietta DeGrant
Blog. Thank you for reading, subscribing, watching, nominating, voting,
commenting, liking, sharing and sending me emails. I really appreciate your
efforts and your time.
We are three years old. CHEERS!!!
