4.08.2014

my first blate!

I mentioned last week that I was meeting with Mo and Emily on Friday for a little blate. I've never met another blogger in person before, and quite honestly, I didn't really think I wanted to. Not that I didn't think it would be fun to meet some of the lovely ladies I interact with here in the blog world, but I just felt like it would be awkward. I'm an awkward person and people can be so different online than in real life, so the thought of meeting someone that I really don't know scared me.

But anyway, we planned a big Arizona blogger meet up for this next weekend in Phoenix (if you're in PHX and want to come I'll give you the deets, let me know!) but Mo, Emily, and I decided to do a mini Tucson blogger meet up before-hand. So we decided to meet up at La Encantada on Friday. It's basically just a little shopping center with restaurants in a nice part of the city.

I honestly felt like I was going on a first date. I didn't know what to wear, I was thinking about what we could talk about all morning, and I was crazy nervous. I even sent DJ pictures of like three different outfits because I didn't know what to wear. I was super excited though. Of course, I got lost on the way there but once I finally got there it was all good! Emily's boyfriend is in the Air Force too, so we talked about that a lot. We all shared our love stories, talked about school, work, and blogging. It was really nice to get to know them and I'm excited for us to get together again! And I didn't get kidnapped or anything so that was a plus, too.

If any of you ever have a chance to go on a blate (blog-date if you didn't know), I would definitely suggest it. As long as the other blogger isn't creepy or sketchy or something. But really, its a great opportunity, and who doesn't love making new friends? I'm super excited for this weekend. I'm headed to Phoenix for the whole weekend, and I'm meeting with some of the other AZ bloggers Friday for lunch! That will be awesome because there's a bunch of us going and I've been looking forward to meeting these girls for a while!

PS I have 9 days of class left + 37 days until Montana! :)

Have you ever been on a blate?
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10 comments:

  1. I'm so jealous of your blate! I would love to meet some of my blogging friends!

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  2. I love blates! Def my favorite part of blogging!

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  3. Blates are the best! They really do feel like first dates!!!

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  4. What a great opportunity for all of you. I'm a tad bit jealous to be honest! I nominated you for a Liebster Award, details are on my blog. www.;ovethehereandnow.com

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  5. I've only found one blogger in my area, but we went on a blate and ended up just sitting there talking for two hours. It was amazing! I'm so excited about Blogcation, because I'll get to meet a bunch of bloggers that I wouldn't have met otherwise. There are no bloggers near me at all! I absolutely adore Mo, and I'm so jealous that you got to meet her. Apparently I need to move to Arizona because that's where all of y'all are! Blates are so fun, and I wish I could go on more!

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  6. yayayayaayyyyyyyyyy! im glad you guys had fun! see you friday!

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  7. I think I would feel like it was a first date too! I would definitely be nervous. That is so awesome, and I'm really glad you weren't kidnapped. Haha! I have to agree, Arizona must be where it's at! I hear about so many things happening, with conferences, and meet-ups...Maybe I need to convince the family to uproot so that I can be closer to my blogging friends. Cause it makes total sense. :-P

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  8. Thanks again, I love the design!

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  9. Tucson bloggers unite! I have only met two others! Nice to know that there are more of us! :-)

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