Life of a #lifecaster - how I'm feeling about things.

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @JenSquard

Lately I’ve been feeling...uh...unimpressed?  I don’t know what the best way to put it is.  I feel kind of like I am floating on my own out here in the lifecasting world.  I haven’t talked to @JenFriel much since I called turned the tables with the calling out shenanigans (here), so I’m feeling a little alone.  Jen and I are so wildly different, which I think is why bringing me on works, but I often feel like a very ill-fitting piece to this machine.  

I am a definite nerd....but a different kind of nerd.  Not a tech nerd like so many seem to be, but a science nerd.  Unfortunately right now I’m not a practicing scientist, I’m a photographer, so nerding out over something that isn’t a major part of my day to day life is a challenge.    

While my posts get retweeted and shared on Facebook a bunch (which thanks for that, by the way!), I don’t get much for response or reach out...I know that shouldn’t be a factor, but it is, and it is hard to know if I am alone or resonating with someone.  I don’t even know if any of this is making sense to anyone, either, it’s just the way I am feeling.

I’m not asking for anything, and I do appreciate the platform and the support, and I definitely am enjoying the blogging...I just feel like an outsider that is trying to squeeze into a mold that may or may not be there.  It seems like TNTML is going in a different direction, and I’m just feeling a little lost.  

Would love to hear from you if you have some input: @JenSquard

The life of a #lifecaster - haters gonna hate

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @JenSquard

I love lifecasting.  I feel like it was something I was meant to do, and have been doing it outside of TNTML on a small scale for quite a while.  I don't have any secrets from anyone, and love the freedom that comes with, so lifecasting was just a perfect fit for me. 

Well I officially just got my first piece of hate.  And I'm not going to lie, it was pretty hateful.  It was also pretty silly, but hate usually is.  At first I was a little shocked.  It seemed to come out of nowhere, and attacked me personally instead of attacking my opinions.  But then I immediately thought - oh my god, awesome!  I am so obviously doing something right if I am getting this heated of a response!  I have been contributing to TNTML for nearly three months, and have only been lifecasting for less than two.  So to get someone that passionate in such a short amount of time....I am awesome!

Haha, but really, all kidding aside, I not only took it as a compliment, but also as a challenge.  Thank you so much for reading what I have to say, and thank you for giving me an outlet to share my opinion, which is often different than the majority.  I will continue to share my thoughts, and I would love all the feedback you have for me.  Lifecasting isn't easy, and it's an art form.  My job is to resonate with someone, and to get a response from someone.  And I am awesome at my job.

Keep it coming people, I love to hear your opinions!  So here you go, hit me up however you can:

Tweet me: @JenSquard

Facebook me: facebook.com/jenswedhinphotography

email me: mangotreelover@hotmail.com

Foursquare me: Jen Swedhin

or leave a comment below.  Let's lifecast, baby!