I'll admit to a few things I didn't mention beforehand.
I was a little anxious. I was driving with someone I'd never met. Rooming with people I'd met once or not at all. And feeling kind of like, wow, this is yet another experience I'm tackling solo. I don't have that "best bloggy friend" that I can run to if I feel overwhelmed. It all turned out okay, though, and I have more to share on these thoughts - but that's a whole 'nother post!
One thing I will say? G-d, it felt good to let my hair down. Literally, figuratively, shed that Mommy title for a few days. Ahh. Don't I look relaxed?
Type-A Parent Conference is about the people. And yet it's about so much more. I'm starting with some blogging-related informative takeaways. I'm doing my twitter recap post, because last year I felt SO great getting that done. And this year it's a part of my plan to do it again.
This time I likely am using more of my own tweets, because of what stuck with me most. But you'll see some RTs as well. And forgive the overload of links. I copied some of this directly from twitter and am too danged lazy to remove them all. Plus, you should really know who I'm talking about - so CLICK 'EM!
And honestly, there is no way in heck I am going to be able to fit it all into one post, so be forewarned that many more will follow. Or - like last year - I'll end up doing like a small handful and just fall asleep on my notes. We shall see.
Actually, now I'm overwhelmed. So I'm going to stick with a few tweets about the amazing "Why We Blog" panel of these three incredible and beautiful women. @Cecilyk and @postpartumprogr and @redneckmommy.
So read on for my tweets. Where I'm quoting the speaker and reacting. Important things I must remember as I reflect back:
RT @AlissaEnders: I try not to tweet on weekends. - @redneckmommy thinking of trying to do the same. GASP.
Blogging has brought me amazing people. Friends. Community.@postpartumprogr ~ truth. Incredible world to exist in. So supportive.
Seriously. People drive themselves crazy. I can't do it. ~ RT @AnissaMayhew: "dont play the (blog) number games"@redneckmommy
Amazing @Cecilyk talks about number of times that she has considered stopping blogging. #TypeACon ~
Influence is getting other people to ACT. @postpartumprogr
I am never going to buy followers, EVER. (includes FB, twitter, etc.) -- YEs! @postpartumprogr
Y. E. S. yes.
Love these words. RT @MelACulbertson: "get out there and be who you are." wise words from @postpartumprogr
YES. Do it! RT @ErinCLane: I write for me. You should write for you.
Something many could consider. RT @CiaoMom: A blog turned resume. One key to evolving in the social media space. via @redneckmommy
Focusing on sharing stories that are relevant to me. @redneckmommy talks about blogging w.o the mommy blogger badge. LOVE.
Truth. So much truth. RT @teachmama: 'women have such power, and there is wisdom in our words' via @redneckmommy
@elleinthecity There are these women out there writing what I can relate to, feeling what I am feeling. - @redneckmommy
Yes. This. So much more than stats+numbers. RT @AlissaEnders: You laughing, crying, responding...that's why we blog.- @Cecilyk
I'm going to love and live in the body I have! @Cecilyk
@kikarose I always love hearing @postpartumprogr talk. She inspires me to write those tough, from the heart, blog posts y'all love.
Listening to the incredible @Cecilyk ... Words that hit home and speak to my heart. A-to-the-WOMEN.
my reply: @MamaMommyMom Welcome to the reason I am here. :)
And what I feel was my most important tweet:
*Why we blog. If you didn't get it before you heard these women, you absolutely do now.*
*Why we blog. If you didn't get it before you heard these women, you absolutely do now.*
So, just a small drop in the bucket of what this weekend brought forth. This panel of women - incredible, amazing, powerful, unassuming women? The BEST part of the conference. And seriously - wholly - why I was there. I thank them, and Kelby for bringing us this incredible window of time where their words were all I needed and more.
And stay tuned for what's sure to be way too many follow-ups to this post!
That session was incredible. It ran 30 minutes over and I don't think anyone cared - we were all so enthralled with the words being said.
ReplyDeleteGlad we got to connect! I know, you get so much information that it's hard to write about it when you get home.
Sounds like a great experience.
ReplyDeleteSo I finally made it over to read this. You capture what's great about blogging conferences- the convos, the passion, the incredible women. We can never get down all the details of what happens over those few days...but good luck trying. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch fantastic take-aways, girl!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm so glad that you had a great time!!
That really was such an incredible session, a moment like no other.
ReplyDeleteA big regret of mine is that I missed that. Poor planning on my part, but I'm so glad I was able to read all of the tweets.
ReplyDeleteFrom now on, I'll be your "best bloggy friend." BlogHer, here we come! xoxo
I wish that I could have gone! It really looked like it was going to be a lot of fun. Conferences are just hard for me to get to these days!
ReplyDeleteI followed the Tweets and there was so much great info there!
I loved that session, and I wish it could have gone on even longer!
ReplyDeleteWell, now we can say we've slept together twice ;)
ReplyDeleteIt was a truly amazing session. Hearing their posts and insights makes me want to make time to be a better writer.
ReplyDeleteI so need to chat longer with you next year.
Sounds incredible. So glad you had the chance to experience it and share it with us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a truly great recap - love the Twitter spin on it!
ReplyDeleteAnd lets not forget the dancing... oh so much dancing, my poor old bones ;)