It’s so boiling outside that I can barely concentrate, but here goes.
Today, I met a blogger for the first time ever and I’m still smiling about it. Along with one of my best friends ever, L, we met the fabulous Fibit.
L and Fibit had already met several times (yes, I was jealous because he met a blogger before me but shhh), because they live relatively close to each other. We’d been planning this for a while, but I didn’t mention anything just in case, and I wanted to be sort of spontaneous. Yesterday I came round to L’s house, stayed over (which involved running from bees, lots of yelling, and a trip down to the shops that could have ended in disaster). This morning, we got up ridiculously early, after L changed plans about how we were going to get there about three times, and went to the train station because we’re just that fabulous. He and I were both nervous that I’d get lost somewhere along the way, but luckily I turned up in one piece.
If you know me, you’ll know that I get nervous over the stupidest things. Whilst on the train – between nearly falling over and shrieking – I was doing my crazy-villain-rubbing-my hands-together thing, and muttering “Ohmygod I’m a trainwreck!”. Yeah, I wouldn’t want to be associated with me either. I didn’t think he was a kidnapper or anything, but come on, it was my first ever time meeting a blogger! Like EVER! It’s a big thing, and as we got off the train I had to stop and breathe, just to let it sink in.
I think the most hilarious part of the day was our ‘guiding chain’. In case you didn’t know, L and I are both blind (Fibit isn’t), and so we walked down the street in a line, with L or I crashing into things several times. Because I’m short, I had to hold onto L’s shoulders at one point which almost made me have to stand on tiptoes.
After we met up, we went to some coffee shop, and because I’m boring I didn’t get coffee (what, it’s gross!). Seriously, throughout the day I kept on having this realisation that THREE BLOGGERS were wandering round town, two of them blind, with pretty much no idea where we were going. It was trΓ©s fabulaux.
We went and sat on a bench as well, in some random shopping centre, and just chatted. In real life, L and I bicker constantly, and on several occasions I jokingly snapped at both of them, “Well y’know what, I hate you too!” I also laugh a lot. Honestly, I’m SUCH a rebel that it makes me cringe every time. Why did they put up with me?
Like the teenagers we are, there was an obligatory selfie in another coffee shop. I probably looked like a turtle or something, but I have it saved on my phone to actually prove to myself that I was there. Even though I can’t see the picture. Shhh! The group hug outside the station made me feel all sentimental, but I probably came off as a right weirdo, knowing me.
All in all, my first experience of meeting a blogger was so surreal. I’m very glad that L was with me, too, because I would have been too nervous to go by myself because I’m a bloody whimp.
After we got back to L’s, we went for Afternoon Tea which was about the poshest thing I’ve ever done. I mean, I’m posh enough as it is, but eating scones, tiny sandwiches and eclairs in the shade outside… I’ve out-poshed myself. It turns out that I actually like meringues, which was a shocker. I called the waiter ‘sir’, lost my napkin, and burst out laughing on more than one occasion. Clearly, I don’t fit in at a posh establishment at all. Seriously though, it was great; the food was lovely and the tea was amazing. As well as that, the adjective that comes to mind is picturesque, because the place seemed as if it came straight out of a story.
Us three bloggers already have plans to meet up after Results’ Day (I’ll be crying over my results of course) and we’ve nicknamed ourselves the “Real Life Blog Squad”. Well, somebody did; it was probably me and the name won’t catch on, but I can at least try!
BLOODY HELL, the Elm met an actual blogger. I’m so happy, because I actually did this, and it didn’t go wrong! Wooo!
I know that I’m terrible at keeping my anonymity, but today was so so worth it. I felt like Elm, mixed with my real name identity, and it was weird but very nice. Right now, it seems like blogging’s not just a thing of the internet, but something that CAN cross over into real life.
By the way, I’m sorry for not blogging in ages. I hope you guys are doing well.
From Elm π
OHMAGOSH WHAT!?!??!?!
THIS. IS AMAZING. WOWOWOW.
Oops…soz for freaking out π
YOU BOTH MET A BLOGGER WOW THIS IS SO COOL AND I’M SO GLAD YA’LL HAD FUN YAYAYAY
SAME OMG I’M SCREAMING IT WAS SO AMAZING!!!!! π Like it’s unreal WHATTTTT
SOLUCKYYYYYY
That is amazing! Oh and you could always use TeamAwesome π that’s my name for blogging friends ππ
It’s a great name! π I love it! And yahh I’m so happy
THIS IS AMAZING!
YAAAASSSS! π So happy!
AHHHHHH THIS IS SO COOL OH MY GOD IT’S ALWAYS BEEN MY DREAM TO MEET A BLOGGER AND THAT’S SO COOL AHHHHH!!! Wait, why am I freaking out, when it was YOU who met a blogger?!
That is actually the coolest thing ever. Excuse my repetitive use of the word “cool”, but this is actually pretty cool. You know what else is cool? Unicorns. And it’s also cool that you had a good time. I hope you can stay cool as you said it is boiling. Puns are cool. I’ll shut up now. I rambled… “oy Elm hates me now”…
I COULD NEVER HATE YOU CAUSE YOU’RE FAB!!!! Unicorns are great, yes π And YES I’M FREAKING OUT TOO BECAUSE I MET THE FIBIT!!! WHAAAATTT EVEN
I checked out his blog and after reading it, I’m pretty much on the same level of adoration as you. He is so amazing and now we can worship him together :).
Yaaaaaaaaaasss!!! His about page is beautiful
π
π to you too, you fabulous soul
this is so cool! so many of you are in england i’m so jealous. i know maybe one american blogger but it’s not like i can just hop on a plane and hang out with them that day because america is so large. but the image of the three of you walking down the road together almost brought me to tears it sounded so funny, i wish i could’ve seen it!
Yo, what up it’s another American blogger :)!! I’m so happy! I feel a little like a stalker.. but this is pretty cool :).
hiiii!!!! omg this is so exciting we’re such a rarity. following you now for sure, i’ve seen you around but always assumed you were english too π
Oh my god!!! You thought I was British??? I wish :'(! Following youuuu right now!
it’s just what I automatically assume whenever i see bloggers since you’re literally the first American teen blogger I’ve spoken to. sorryyyyy π what state are you in?
Yeah, I always assume bloggers are british or australian too :/. It’s okay, I was about to ask YOU what state you’re in :). I live in Boston, Massachusetts.
nooooooo omg that’s so far away. i’m in idaho. this makes me so sad about the distance but still excited to meet a fellow american.
ayyyyy that’s too bad, but oh well :).
yeah at least we have the knowledge that fellow American bloggers exist! π
exactly. π
Sorry to barge in here, but I know a few American bloggers if you need any recs π
totally, just give me the links and I’ll check them out for sure!
http://akatheauthor.wordpress.com
http://dreamsandmoviescreens.wordpress.com
http://littlemissinvisble.wordpress.com
http://sophieadvice.wordpress.com
http://theinspirationaldreamer.wordpress.com
http://alternativesunnydays.wordpress.com
thanks π i’ll check em out for sure.
I’m also sorry for barging in here, but thanks Elm for providing me with more American bloggers β€
Any time haha, I can find more if you ever need it π
Aw thanks Elm… though I have a strange mental picture of you in like a 1940s suit going like, “I have connections.”
I need to do that sometime
It was bloody hilarious; we were like a conga line! π And ahhh that’s so annoying – it’s weird, loads of bloggers seem to be from England or Australia!
yeah, but at least when I get older and can travel places like that, i’ll have an excuse to go there, just to hang out with my internet friends.
YES exactly! π
It’s alright saying we all live close together but my parents would probably never let me meet up with someone I met online, even if they lived 10 minutes away
My parents didn’t know I was meeting him, and they’d kill me too
Wow, you’re just allowed to wander around? You’re in London right?
Well, not usually allowed, but I’ve known L for 6 years and they trust him π Or his parents do. And yeah, but not right in the centre.
That is so cool that you met a blogger. You know what is weird is that two people can be walking down the street, both bloggers that know each other but them don’t know who each other are. I wonder if that ever happened before. Anyways that is so so so so amazing. !!!! π
I’m SO SO happy! And yeah, I always wonder that! I was on a train yesterday with L and we had that conversation, asking ourselves if someone was on the train with us that we knew from the blogosphere.
It is strange because even if it happened we never realized it! Or what if two class mates were friends in the blogosphere but didn’t even realize they were in the same class. It is fun to think about it!
Ooooh woah that’s a thought!
OMG IM MEETING FIB FIB TOOOOOO!!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME. I even persuaded my parents to let me go pretending he’s a school friend. so it’s ACTUALLY happening
I’m SCREAMING THAT IS AMAZING!!!!!! π AAAAAHHH!
ME TOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Sounds great fun! Glad you enjoyed it. I’d love to meet a fellow blogger sometime.
Great post by the way!
Thanks so much! Yeah, it was cantastic π I really enjoyed myself!
No problem! That’s great π
I’m so glad you all met, that is amazing!
I’m so so happy! π
This is sooo AMAZING, Elm!!! Oh my god, you actually met a blogger!! *faints* *stands up again* Aaah!!!!!
I KNOW I’M STILL IN SHOCK!!!! π EEEEEEE!
WOAH LUCKY,,
I guess so π
AHHHHH THIS IS SO COOOOLLLL I’m so happy for you!!
AAAAAHHHH THANK YOU!!!! π
That’s so great! It’s wonderful meeting people through the internet. It’s also nice to be able to place the face with the words. Glad you’re doing well!
Thanks so much! ) Yeah, I’m very happy. How have you been doing?
All good here. π
I’m very glad! π
Awww I’m so happy for you! (Although slightly jealous π) I’m glad you had a good time! π
Ahhh, thank you so much!!! Yeah, I had a fab time.
Nice! You’re soon lucky!
My parents would NEVER let me meet up with anyone who I only knew online
=(
So jelly XD
Awww my parents wouldn’t let me either, which is why they don’t know! π
Haha nice π
That sounds so fun and awesome! I would be a mess and freaking out too if I got the chance to meet any of you amazing people! π
Ahhhh that’s how I was! π
That sounds amazing, you must have had so much fun!!!!! XD I wish I could meet other bloggers… *sigh* someday I will. XD I’m so glad you three had fun together, you’re so lucky!!! XD
Ahhh thank you so much! And yes, someday you will. Have hope! π
No problem!! And thank you, I will!! XD
Awwwwwwwww! HAHA I literally had the BIGGEST smiling while reading this. I’m slightly (‘slightly’) jealous omgomgomg
It’s not fair I wish you didn’t live so far away! π EEEEEE!
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Aw, it sounds like you guys had so much fun, I’m so jealous! β€
Ahhhh it was great! And aww it’s sad you live all the way in Spain!
No problem, cause I’m moving to London for a year in September! *grins like a maniac*
Yaaaaay are you?!!! That’s great!
Yep, erasmus exchange :3 So excited!
THAT’S AWESOME ELM π Sounds like you guys had a lot of fun π I’m happy for you ^-^
Eeeeee thank you!!! It made me happy
This is great elm! I’m so happy for you :)) β€
Ahh, yay!!! Thank you! π I had such fun!
OH MY GOSH THAT’S SO COOL AND I WAAAAAAANT. IMAGINE IF WE MET IN REAL LIFE. OML I’M DYING OF LAUGHTER YOU WOULD THINK I WAS SO STRANGE.
-Amy
No, you’d think I’d be strange! But we can be stoange together, right?!
YES, OF COURSE. But I will be more strange! XD
Strangeness is good though!
ALWAYS.