Blog Addict of the Week: Jayme

MEET our Blog Addict of the Week, Jayme of Heavensent Angel.

Could you tell us something about yourself? How old are you and what are you currently doing? When and why did you start blogging and who got you hooked?

I am 25. I am currently trying to balance being an associate producer of a children’s show, a loving and devoted wife and a soon-to-be mom to our baby daughter.

I started blogging in November 2004. My co-producer Shao had just started her blog a month earlier and she encouraged me to make my own.

At first, I was hesitant at the thought of writing in a blog that anyone could read. I love writing. I’ve been writing since I was six years old. I started writing on old planners my dad brought home from the office until I got my own diaries and notebooks. But everything I’ve written over the years were carefully guarded from prying eyes.

Curiousity got the best of me though and I’ve been blogging ever since.

What makes a blog better than a regular website? Did you try putting up your own site before you started blogging?

I haven’t tried putting up my own website but I’ve stuck to my blog because I don’t have to worry about HTML and other technical web designing stuff. My blog has also helped me to keep track of what’s going on in my life. When I read my past entries, it reminds me of the good times, the bad, the lessons I learned and the people I’ve met who have made a difference in my life.

But more than that, what makes blogging great is it lets you connect with people you’d probably never meet otherwise. It’s amazing to know that other people a million miles away share the same thoughts and experiences as you. Just goes to show that all people share a bond that transcends differences in race, religion, country and culture.

Would you say that blogging is very addictive? How many people have you convinced to also start blogging?

Absolutely addictive! I often tote a notebook around and jot down ideas for entries I could write in my blog, ranging from the mundane to the serious. There were times though that I would get so busy with work and I would neglect to update my blog. But I could never bring myself to shut it down completely. I always find myself returning to the computer and writing a comeback entry.

Now that I’m pregnant, I hardly go out so I’m spending more time with my notebook and typing one entry after the other. It helps me release my anxieties and other thoughts constantly swimming in my head. It’s like a therapeutic addiction for me.

How has blogging made a difference in your life?

I graduated with a Journalism degree but my career path led me to broadcasting. My writing took a back seat as I learned the rudiments of TV production and scriptwriting. One day, I dug up an old notebook, browsed my entries and tried writing a new one. But the words won’t come out! I felt like I’ve lost something.

Blogging has made me rediscover and revive my passion for writing. Though I continue to work in the broadcasting industry, I find respite from the stress and craziness by retreating to my blog. It’s where I’m absolutely free to write about anything I want, however I want. And I intend to continue writing for as long as I’m strong enough to do it and the words keep coming.

What blogging software do you use? What makes it better than other blogging services?

I use Blogger because it’s free and it’s easy. I haven’t tried other blogging services long enough to make a comparison. I tried opening accounts in other blogging services but I never get past setting it up and always return to Blogger because it’s simpler and more user-friendly. Plus, Blogger continuously comes up with improvements making posting entries, uploading pictures and customizing templates a lot easier. I haven’t experienced any major problems so far so I guess I’ll be staying with Blogger for a long time.

What’s the most memorable experience you’ve had in the blogging world?

Being featured as a Blog Addict!

If you have to pimp your blog to readers, could you tell us in 100 words or less why they should visit your blog?

Visit my web haven, you’re all welcome to share in my little piece of heaven.

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Thanks, Jayme! And to all those who’d like to be featured, just leave a comment and your URL so that we can check out your blog. Or e-mail joeyalarilla@gmail.com.

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