School of Life v.3

It's Sunday school time! This week's lessons border on the embarrassing, because they mostly deal with social media. Somehow, it feels like it's not "real life". But it is a big part of being a blogger, and it got me down a bit last week, so I decided to share it with you. Despite (or because) it making me feel vulnerable and slightly ridiculous. Okay, let's get started!

1. You win some, you lose some - and it's still hard

Social media, you fickle beast. I know it ebbs and flows. I know hat people will follow you and unfollow you. But you know what? Some days, it sucks. You get caught up in the numbers game, and let it get you down. It's sort of ridiculous, but real nonetheless. You remember the first time somebody unfriended you on Facebook? I was hurt. It's a bit embarrassing to admit, but a true fact. Same with this blogging gig: I'm super excited when I gain a new follower, and bummed when I lose one. 

Lesson learnt? You win some, you lose some. You can never please everybody. But damn, it's hard. 

2. People's preferences are unpredictable

Here's another one related to social media. Can you tell I had too much free time on my hands last week?

This time: Instagram. I love insta-G because, duh - pretty pictures. I follow a lot of  "real" photographers, and just love looking at their amazing shots. Here is the thing I will never understand: how some pictures get a bazillion likes - and it's a picture of a coffee cup. And others that I find incredible, only get a few likes. Instagram, how do you work? Is the secret in the right hashtags? It can't be, because some people don't use any (gasp!) and still get a bazillion likes. How do you become insta-popular? I will never get it. 

Lesson learnt: Instagram is beyond me. People's preferences are unpredictable. It's all a big mystery!

3. Too much solitude messes with my head

To sum up the first two points: I had to much free time last week and got caught in my own head space. Which is a scary place sometimes.
Lesson learnt? Stop overthinking everything Miriam!

4. My sister's keeper -  now I know what the fuss is all about

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Jodi, I owe you an apology. Years ago, when I was working in a book store, I picked up one of Jodi Picoult's books. For the life of me, I can't remember which one - all I know is that I didn't like it one bit. Sort of hated it, actually. Based on that book I decided that I don't like any of her books. No matter how popular they were, or how many people told me how good they are, I never gave her another try.
Until last week. I was roaming my book shelves, looking for something new to read, when I saw My sister's keeper. A friend had given it to me last year, and I put it straight on the shelf without opening it.
For whatever reason, I decided to give Jodi another shot - and I love it! Huh, who woulda thought?
Lesson learnt: There is something to be said about second chances.  

Share your stories with us my friends! And if you so desire, you can grab Mariah's nifty button and link back to Brass Honey.

xoxo Miriam

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