Finding Beauty In Mistakes
October 30, 2009 by NaysWay · 2 Comments
You guys.
This has been one rough week.
I could write a list of things that went wrong. Then again, you probably saw most of what would be on that list right here on this site. The next time I wake up one morning and decide I am a website designer, I want you to reach your arms through the monitors of your computers, wrap your loving arms firmly around my neck… and shake me. Hard.
This past week has been the worst in major catastrophes for this site alone, and it is totally, utterly, INEXPLICABLY my fault. I can’t blame faulty equipment. Can’t blame the design forums. Can’t blame my hosting provider. Can’t blame the poor techno-geeks who, after the 5,000th question, surely realized they had an amateur on their hands. I could literally feel their Coke-bottled glasses shaking at me in shame.
I must say I’ve learned a lot about my skills and limitations this week. I’ve also learned that when you think you need to take a break, step back from the computer, maybe stop writing on the site for a while and get your head together, reflect on having turned 32 and all those good things, the craziest thing happens. The universe takes you seriously, makes your site completely unusable, throws your design askew, and then says here. You wanted a break? You got one.
In my time away (aside from the hours, and hours… and more hours spent planted right here in the battleground of PHP, FTP and CSS), you’ll take heart in knowing I missed you guys… the one or two of you that may still be out there. I took lots of pictures, had some great moments that made me go hey! I need to write about this! Then had both kids contaminated with H1N1 (or some form of it), while me and BFam tackled our respective head colds.
Did I mention I turned 32?
Good times. Good times.
More to come in the days ahead. Promise. And to those who stuck around… thanks.
I’m still here. I admire your work so much. Your creativity and ’sassiness’ are allowed to shine due to your perserverance – especially during times like you had this past week. You are not a quitter and even though it is discouraging at time, always keep in mind that that is how we learn – by mistakes and perseverance. YOU GO GIRL!!
oh, and 32 is a TERRIFIC age – at least I think it is – not sure I even remember that far back! LOL
Thank you, MADMAJ. I goofed big time, so the encouragement is a definite boost.
You’re only as old as you feel. Tell your brain to hush trying to remember.