It’s rare that I gush about bloggers and fangirl about them publicly, dedicating a post to them – but this guy deserves it.
It’s L‘s 6 month anniversary for blogging today – he said I could tell you and that it’s totally cool, and he’s fine with me writing this post. YES, I checked. About twenty times.
L,
You might drive me insane sometimes, but you’re one of my best friends. And NO, I’m not just saying that and being all sappy (except I AM being the last one). I do mean it.
This might sound weird, but I am so proud of you. You took the step to start a blog – I remember us being on the phone, and you saying the words “What about Consider Yourself Warned…?” And from then on you’ve achieved a HELL of a lot. You’ve got more confident – I can tell – you get yourself out there and I know that this wasn’t related, but all that TV stuff you did? I could hear your inner L coming out and that just shows what writing your thoughts, and making friends all over the world, does.
You are so much more confident than me. And independent. But you’re such a great writer and yes, I’m jealous of your blog, but it’s a good jealousy because you write fluidly and can actually be funny, but then you write a post that slaps you in the face with it’s realness.
There aren’t many friends of mine, from real life, who understand blogging like you do. I can talk to you about it, and you share my experiences – we know the same people, and we understand what it’s like to be terrified someone will find your blog. I’m so happy that you and I can talk about that, because it feels like we’ve got closer through it. (Is it just my imagination I DON’T KNOW)
You’re probably vomitting right now, but I just need to say well done. Well done for sticking with blogging for 6 months, getting your confidence up, and for trusting your blog readers. I know that we all find you funny and thoughtful and kind, because everyone says it. Don’t doubt yourself when it comes to blogging, because NONE of us do.
It might not seem like much, but in 6 months you’ve achieved shitloads and that’s amazing. I could talk about this for hours, but I KNOW you won’t want that so I’ll shut up soon. I said I’d write this post, because I do mean every word – it’s just going out to a wider audience than just you.
Blogging makes me happy and I hope it does that for you. It’s weird to think that a year ago, you didn’t HAVE a blog and I’d just started this one, and now we’re here. It’s a great thing, though. I can’t imagine L NOT having a blog.
Always keep writing because you have creativity, and don’t even tell me you don’t. Who came up with the word blogospherians? EXACTLY.
I hope you don’t find this a boring as hell post, and I hope I’ve managed to express my thoughts in an order that doesn’t sound as moronic as usual. Knowing me, though, I’ll read back on this and think, “WHAT?! I could have put THAT point in!”
People appreciate you. Whilst you’re shrieking at me for embarrassing you, remember that.
From Elm 🙂
L is such an amazing blogger! Well done on six months, L!
Aww, thank you so much – that’s so kind XXX
He’s so amazing! 🙂
L is amazing. He deserves the appreciation. Without him WordPress would be so boring
That genuinely does mean so much to me. I attempt to write a variety of posts, both upbeat and serious, because I think it’s important that I say what I want to say, and not what people expect me to say. I can’t be positive all the time, and I can’t be serious all the time – Elm will confirm that latter point for you with no hesitation!!! But regardless, I try to make my blog a place where people can come for a laugh, or a thought-provoking discussion, or an insight into the twists and turns of my teenage life. I’m so glad that you enjoy it, and that you don’t find me boring 😛 XXX
All of the things you listet above are the reasons why I love your blog
That too is so sweet and kind and awesome and oh my god thank you XXXXX
Your welcome. I hoe you will always be able to do what you love like you are now
Aww thank you xxx
That comment just sums up your personality
It really would, wouldn’t it?
i dont know who L is but congrats to them for six months of blogging!
Potentially the most awkward comment I’ve ever written IN MY LIFE, but, uh… Hiii, i’m L. Nice to meet you 😛 XX
hello there L, i’m rawr, it’s really nice to meet you too C:
You too. *Attempts formality and fails*
That, I swear, is the sweetest, cutest, most kind thing someone has ever said to me. I mean it – thank you so much. Yes, I was kind of cringing inside because attention is scary ahhh, but you made me smile so much because you’re right: blogging has not only brought us closer to the rest of the world, but it has brought us two closer too, and that’s so powerful and wonderful and such a positive message, if nothing else. It’s hard to imagine myself without a blog these days – I think that my blog is so important to me, I just couldn’t let it go. Thank you, again; I mean it XXXXX
Hey, you totally deserve it! I’m glad we got closer xxx
Ditto xxx
This post is amazing! L deserves it so much! I love his blog. And even more so after the post about the Earl Grey tea! 🙂
AHAHAHA THAT was brilliant!
Aww, thank you so much! i’m glad we can all drink tea together, in a happy tea-drinking community… Maybe that should be the next thing: we have book bloggers, lifestyle bloggers, but where are all the tea bloggers? 😛
Yess! We should totally have tea bloggers! Hahah that would be fun to read! 🙂
Aw this is so cute ^^
Awww thank youuu!
This is one of the most cutest posts I’ve read, you are such a great friend Elm. L and you are both great bloggers here and I’m glad I’ve read both of your blogs, they give me inspiration and in all general happy. Thank you both. — Sorry I haven’t been on in a while!
Awww thank you!!! And YES L is great! Don’t worry about not being on here 😀 Glad you commented, though?
That means a lot – thank you, and sorry for the epically slow reply ;-]
This is so adorable! Everything in this post is totally on the point. You Elm, and L are two of the most nicest, friendliest, bestest, and ridiculously kindest bloggers I have ever known. So glad! ☺ #FriendshipGoals 💜
Awww THANK YOU!!!! You are so lovely! 🙂 Eee!
You are lovelier! ☺😉
Awww thank you!
Awwwwww I’m literally smiling so much right now: that’s so kind and i’m loving the compound adjectives there… Ahhh I hope they’re adjectives, or else I’m screwed for GCSE English!!! No, thank you so much though XXX
so cute ^_^ L IS AMAZING
HE IS AWW!
Not as amazing as you and your blog though – thanks 😀 XXX
don’t even XD xx
Just did 😂 xx
This is so damn sweet, awwh 🙂 Congratulations to you L, on 6 months of blogging, you’re awesome 🙂 (i got the nose in there)
I feel like the nosed smiley is my mark on the Bloggosphere… Thanks for your amazingness, your friendship and your amazing comments both on my blog, your blog [well, they’re posts not comments but shhhh], and on Twitter – you’re more amazing than I’ll ever be XXX
it sure is 😉
Awwhhh, stop it.
You’re more amazing. And sometimes (aka ALWAYS), i just like to stalk your twitter, cause it’s so damn entertaining
Should I be freaked out by that? 😜😜
Oh come on L, you act like you don’t know me…
😂😂😂😂😂
Since I’m on a laptop, those (emojis?) appear as text.
So all I’m seeing is: gif 602, gif 601, gif 602, gif 602, gif 602
It’s the face with tears of joy emoji
I’m not even L and this post is warming my heart. This is the sweetest thing ever! L IS SO AMAZING!
Aww that’s so sweet of you to say – thank you! it means a lot to me that you guys like what I do, aso thanks XXX
Aww this post is wonderful !! L YOU’RE WONDERFUL!
HE IS!!!!
That’s so so kind of you to say and I’ve been reading these comments and I have tears in my eyes you’re all so amazing and thank you XXX
It’s only the truth! And you’re welcome xx 🙂
Aawhh this post is so sweet!
And YES! L is one of the bloggers that inspire me the most and he deserves this as no other!
He really, really does!
Ahhh thank you so much; it’s always so so lovely to hear from people who read my blog… OK that’s such a wird concept thank you thank you thank you so much XXX
It’s just the truth 🙂 no problem, L xxx
Awww thank you so much! 🙂
Hi Elm, good to see that L has been so encouraged by you and doing quite well. It takes a strong person to lift up someone else. I can feel that you are strong and reading comments here about you from your community that loves you so much, I think my confidence in you is justified. Carry on with the good work and as they say in Star Wars lingo: ‘May the Force be With You’ 🙂
Hello! That means so much to me; I’m so happy that you left that comment as it makes me feel more confident. I really love the community here, and every day I smile because of how their comments make me feel.
@Elm: My pleasure ☺ I feel happy to know inside that sooner or later you will land on your golden shore and be the happiest that you can be.