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Is blogging something you can be good or not so good at?

Having never blogged or even considering blogging before I wasn't entirely sure if I was going to be any good at it.


- Is blogging something you can be good or not so good at? 


- Do people actually want to listen to my ramblings? 


- What if I struggle for something to say? 


Well I think it's safe to say question 3 isn't going to be too big of a problem, but in all seriousness, what if people don't like my thoughts or the ideas that I am going to blog about? This was a huge deal for me... for all of 5 minutes, and then I realised


It doesn't matter!


This is going to be my safe space, where I can put out into the world what I'm thinking and connect with others whether they are like-minded or share different views entirely. It's going to be a space for me to grow and learn about myself, about others and about my profession in ways that will challenge me, but that will also reward me.


Besides I love talking, more than anything, and blogging is basically thinking out loud and then putting it online for the entire world to read... no biggie!


Over and out - G x

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  1. Maria AllenSeptember 20, 2020 at 1:46 AM

    Hi, Georgina, lovely to meet you, I am sorry to hear your cruise has not worked out this time. I agree it is lovely to have a safe space we can communicate on. I have just started the course and am unsure but curious about this whole new world of blogging and research. I have not done anything academic really since school and am a little worried about which books to read and choose and how to incorporate them into my essays as I am more practical than academic but would like to face this new challenge. I hope we can chat again soon.

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