OK, so I'm obviously still here, despite my earlier post about slowing down or stopping. Nevertheless, I will still likely post MUCH less than I did, um, a year ago. :)
But, I do miss blogging. More than I miss writing in my blog (which I do miss, believe it or not) I miss reading other people's blogs. I have this cyber friend thing going on with several bloggers out there and I feel like I'm having withdrawals by not keeping current on their blogs. For a while, I read them all, nearly every day (hard to believe isn't it?). I even commented regularly (my mother got a kick out of looking for my comments all over the blogosphere). Then, when things got busy, I resorted to reading through ... what's it called? ... I don't know, some piece of software that you subscribe to and it captures all the new posts for you. Now, I just skim my blog roll periodically -- like less than weekly -- and click on a given link to someone I miss. But, the problem is, I can't get to all of them. I miss Transmogriflaw; PG; Heidi and Carey (for that matter, I think all the Michigan blawgers have given up on me -- rightfully so); Ambib, Kristine, Kristine, Katherine (whose birthday I even missed, and after she even sent me a knit cap which I am finally able to enjoy!), Fool, E.Spat, RSLS, Stag, LQ, Shelley, E.McPan ... Well, I think you get the idea. I have managed to keep somewhat up on my queer blog reading - like the fabulous Maria at Daily Dose of Queer, or the beautiful and erudite Jen at Transcending Gender, and the devastingly handsome and insightful Jay Sennett. By the way, if I didn't add you here, please (please!) don't be offended. I miss all you, I honestly do. I just didn't want to have to repeat my entire blogroll in this post. OK? We good?
Now, if that wasn't enough, I find out that people actually stumble across my blog from various places (maybe I'll post some of the search terms that people find me with sometime -- they are pretty comical) and actually like what they read. Then, once in a while, they will link to me and I find out about it, and what do you know, I find I have another blog to add to my list.
I love blogging. I just wish I had more time for it. Can you get paid for being a blogging slacking law student?
[UPDATE] And then I get the following e-mail. Thanks, AP! You're added to the blogroll (check out this post). Now, honestly folks, how can one stop blogging when they get such positive reinforcement?
I found your blog from a fellow law student's blog (Ambivalent Imbroglio), and I read your personal statement. And WOW. You have a fascinating story, a journey that just screams strength, stamina, and most importantly sanity. I really enjoyed my visit to your blog. Thought I'd drop you a line to tell you that.I am a law student too -- at Tulane though I had to escape to Hong Kong after Katrina. I also have a wonderful friend at U of M law school, and he loves it. Anyways, keep blogging and I'll keep reading.