The thing about writing a successful blog is that it should have a theme; a clear narrative thread which neatly ties everything together and makes sense of all the entries, unifying them into an anthology of ideas and not just a collection of random waffle. For instance, if I were Carrie Bradshaw, I could write about an endless string of men (chance would be a fine thing!) and focus on my love of Manolo Blahniks. If I were a food critic, I could share mouth-watering recipes and reviews of swanky restaurants. If I were a One Direction nut, I could write about Zayn's dreamy eyes and how Harry Styles and I were going to be '2getha 4eva I.D.S.T' (If you don't know what those letters stand for, that means you were never a teenage girl). Hell, even if I were a nun I could blog about sermons and spreading the Lord's message. But I am not any of those people, I am me - an English teacher in Spain who wants to change and do something more.
So that was meant to be the basis of my blog, to document the ups-and-downs of that journey. But, what do you write about when the journey doesn't seem to be progressing? The blog still has to be updated and the show must go on. They say you can never go wrong if you write about what you know, but what happens when you have a quiet week and you don't know very much at all? I know the capital of New Zealand is Wellington, I know the names of the members of the Sugababes in their varying configurations, and if you put me in the Mastermind chair I could probably recite them in order according to chronological appearance. But it's not really relevant.
So, I am still in limbo, waiting to hear back from applications and thus have little to fill you in on on the work front. As my Grandma would say "What do you know - owt or nowt?" and at the moment, it would have to be nowt. Here's hoping they respond to me soon, or else I may have to start writing about something I do know... Spanish vocabulary, English grammar or the lyrics to the Fresh Prince rap. I should put that on my CV.
Yes, the fresh prince rap! It's a talent knowing that word for word! Have you seen his appearance on Graham Norton this week? Please google it. It is A-MA-ZING!!
ReplyDeleteAnd also, sugababes. Another talent. Who would not want to employ you Miss Mills??
I love the way you write, just rolls off the tongue! Xxx
But I for one whould love to read more about YOU! You, the English teacher in Spain, the you that wants to change and the you that wants to do something more :) . Lets hear about the life in Spain, what´s different? What´s to love and what´s to hate? The ´Englishman in New York´ stories. YOU are the theme baby!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, a video of the Fresh Prince rap would be greatly appreciated :)
Keep up the good work guapa! Un beso, XX
Thanks Laura, I'll keep that in mind... maybe inspiration will hit me!
ReplyDeleteHahaha, I'm not sure a video of me rapping would go down too well though!
Un besote y otra vez, mil gracias por tu apoyo, te lo agradezco mucho xxx