BlogHer – it’s happening.

Posted on | July 26, 2010 | 25 Comments

i know. everyone is doing a “zomg it’s almost BlogHer” post. but it’s my first year and the reason i’m going is YOU so here i am to properly freak out about it. a week from this thursday i will board a plane (sufficiently drugged up, because flying and me are not bff’s) and travel to the big apple, where i know no one (ok maybe my cousin and a friend from high school, but otherwise NO ONE), but will be fully expected to act like i’m not scared or nervous or busting out of my pants from excitement.

but i am scared, nervous and busting out of my pants from excitement.

it’s been months and months since many of my readers made this totally insane bloggy dream of mine a reality. i had time to prepare. it was so far away. but now? now it’s here and my mind is overflowing with thoughts and feelings and visions of doing something so embarrassing that i will be forced to ban myself from ever going again. i get a little fluttery/harfy in my stomach at the thought of meeting people i’ve been inter-friends with for ages.

the good news is, my excitement for the event waaay outweighs those thoughts. i am going to room with 3 amazingly talented and funny and gorgeous women whom i LOVE (mae, jill and beth anne). i’m going to meet ladies whose blogs make my days brighter (like suzanne, jenna, morgan and allison). i will meet my twitter bff’s angie, kristy and of course the elusive NEXT MARTHA. and of course my bloggy heros like aunt becky and jenny (hopefully this part plays out like this BECAUSE NARWHALS).

i’ve been prepping for the conference by reading some BlogHer posts that offer insightful tips on how not to be a douche and get mugged, like this one from Mom 101 (please look at the purple chart – it kills me) and how not to be surprised if no one knows who the hell i am from Scary Mommy (not that i thought anyone would anywho). my business cards (if that is what you call them) are ready to go, and i have a list a mile long of what to pack. my travel size toiletries are purchased, heels broken in and party pants prepared.

it still doesn’t seem at all real. in fact it probably won’t until i’m in my hotel room looking at 3 ladies i adore and cheers-ing to our first year at BlogHer. then i will pinch myself, hard, and go hit the ground running. learn, meet, hug, make new friends i don’t even know yet. this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and i’m not going to let a little thing like fear hold me back. the wine should also help.

i want to thank everyone who made this freaking out possible: auntie and uncle bobby, hilary, susan, eliza, morgan, mya, katie and kevin, trina, kenny, kerri, gina, angela and mel, jen, krista, emily brandt, sarah, jasmine, jody and aliya. there really are NO WORDS. you guys are amazing and make my heart parts seriously sing. thank you from the bottom of my nerdy heart.

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