April 24, 2018

Theo Sterling

April 24, 2018

2–3 minutes

What can I say? Between exams coming to a close and my spring semester still, roughly two weeks away, I have been finding myself utterly bored and needing some action. Some of this restless energy is undoubtedly due in part to the fact that the sun has finally decided to emerge here, and the snow is almost completely melted. Yet I know the weather isn’t the only thing to blame.

Thus, this marks day one on a beginner’s journey of blogging, website design, and general content creation. It may not be the most fascinating hobby, but it’s an idea I’ve been toying with for probably two weeks now. I’ve been asking myself many questions: what do I want to write on? Who is my target audience? Does an audience even matter? What kind of goals can I set for myself? Is there a particular end goal I really want to reach? How do I get started?

And most importantly, why do I even want to start a blog in the first place? This final question was the one I have thought about the most and still have not fully answered. You see, when it comes to starting a hobby, I have a nasty habit of getting super excited, obsessing over this hobby for anywhere between a few weeks to several months, and then dropping it. I eventually picked some hobbies back up, such as cross stitching or reading, but the obsessive energy is not the same as when I started— I have a more subdued approach instead. This was and still is my biggest concern. Can I dive head first into a personal project and manage a healthy enjoyment rather than a toxic obsession that will eventually crash and burn?

This…the creation of this site, this post, and all future ones will be a testament to my self-control. I want to see if I can improve my writing skills and challenge myself to write about topics I don’t always write about in university. All the while, I want to see if I can maintain a healthy love for what I am doing. I don’t ever want this blog to become a chore, nor do I want to feel like my life revolves around every new post I make.

So cheers to always looking to improve oneself and the hobbies that keep us entertained! May this new personal challenge create growth and many other benefits for myself and perhaps any readers that decide to tag along for the ride.

Theo Sterling

Theodora “Theo” Sterling (she/her) is a queer poet from rural Alberta, Canada and a University of Alberta BA’19 alumni. Theo has previously been published in literary magazines such as FEELS Zine, Petal Projections, Snowflake Magazine, and The Taborian; she has also worked as a volunteer editorial assistant for Divinations Magazine. Theo’s work focuses primarily on the domestic sphere, the body, and nature. You can find Theo on Instagram at @CupsOfSilver or on her blog at CupsOfSilver.ca.

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4 responses to “April 24, 2018”

abceptionreads

April 25, 2018

Love the approach – wish you the best for your blog and future posts!!

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1. Madison
  
  April 25, 2018
  
  Thank you so much!
  
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quiall

April 26, 2018

Treasure your University years, they will help to mold you into the person you want to be. And always lead with your heart. You may get hurt but you will always triumph. Thanks for following my blog.

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1. Madison
  
  April 26, 2018
  
  Thank you for the wonderful comment.
  
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