May 31, 2013
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The Last Hurrah
It seems as though my “Tribute to Xanga” post came a month too early. Haha.
With the news of the impending doom of the site I’ve been reading and observing everyone’s reactions… a lot of anger, even more sadness, and plenty of reminiscing. It makes me happy in a bittersweet way to see the flourish of activity here. Call me sappy, but Xanga means a lot to me. I know that over the past few years I’ve made feeble attempts at a “comeback” – empty promises to blog daily, the way I used to. At least I tried, right?
And this probably seems irrational but here I am, at the brink of Xanga’s death, wanting to try again. Writing here has always been a form of therapy for me, and God knows I need therapy (ask my boyfriend, I’m sure he would agree wholeheartedly. HAHA). Why not get back into the habit for the next six weeks, while Xanga is still here? On the off chance that Xanga is able to raise the money needed to save the site, I’ll continue. If all else fails, I will find another (less satisfying) outlet to blog.
There is something mysteriously comforting about writing on Xanga. It’s a sense of security I can’t get from any other blogging platform out there. I can be openly honest about my thoughts and feelings, my fears and proudest moments… and say things that I can’t even tell my friends in real life. It’s the magic of writing in a diary.
I absolutely love blogging and I do so little of it these days. But here I am again, and I’ll be here until the end.
Comments (20)
i’ll be here until the end, too, i think..
i think i’ll only be thinking of what’s next when that day comes…
We always joke about the xanga apocalypse. I just never thought I’d be here to see it.
awwwww ;( I agree … so comforting
to write on xanga for sure!
Long live Xanga!
Ride together, die together!
You know what would cap off the perfect Xanga experience. Having a Xanga baby with Gerbs! Hurry you still have close to a month for procreation!
Will miss all the blogs. T__T
awwww, what’s going on? I have been in and out, well mostly out of xanga….the site’s shutting down? oh no! I went through my shoe box of letters and found yours that you had written to me. I’m sorry I never did reply back and get that pen pal thing rolling.
@maniacsicko - Well then, I shall see you around for the next six weeks!
@coolmonkey - Agreed. Never thought the day would actually come.
@luvs_u - I will miss it dearly…
@misuterihomme -
@Roadlesstaken - Hahaha like the end of Toy Story 3. (That scene makes me cry every time.)
@LetheOfHeaven - Hahahaha I’ll let him know of the plan.. but in order to have a child we would need to get married first!!!!
@karen0z - Me too T____T
@HeartLUST - I think you can find all the information on the Xanga front page. So sad!!! Aww that was so long ago! No worries. We could always try again too.
Less satisfying indeed. I heard the news last night and found myself too angry and sad to really comment. Trying to make my rounds now. I’ve been looking for other blog sites, but it won’t be the same…
@onlyjustbegun - Oh BTW, I also wanted to say I really enjoyed your blog. You seem like such a nice, down to earth person. I’m starting a tumblr where I mostly post pictures. Would you mind if I posted one of your pics one day. (Not a weddng pic, but an abstract or still life kind of thing). I will certainly give you credut as photographer, and if you like, link your site. If you prefer not, that’s cool. Anyway, thank you again for your just overall awesomeness!
I like your idea – if this is the end, let’s at least make the best of it!
I’m glad now that I have you on facebook too
@LillyVRose - Yeah… I love the Xanga community. Nothing else like it.
@misuterihomme - WOW, thank you so much. That means a lot to me. You are more than welcome to do that. Thank you for the kind words!
@kaiori - Hehe. I’m glad too! Now you get to see all my posts about @gerkshinobi… on facebook AND instagram. Hahaha.
@onlyjustbegun - I love seeing the photos of your travels together!
Ahmed for therapy! It’s been a swell few years! Find me on Facebook or the new world on WordPress where we conquer the natives with smallpox blankets! Hur hur
https://www.facebook.com/MoocowSaysMoo
Writing here is therapy for myself as well. I hate writing suicidal or depressed posts all the time though. I don’t want my readers to think that’s the only thing that goes on in my head, even though I primarily use Xanga to let my thoughts out.
@onlyjustbegun - I put some of your photo’s on my tumblr. Call me weird, but I love shots of empty rooms, or rooms that are all set up for a big celebration – but no one’s there yet.
@Scrooge0 - It has been a great few years indeed!
@Phenom66 - I know what you mean. Xanga seems to be the one place where I let myself pour out all my negative thoughts. Fortunately I haven’t had too many lately (and I’ve been burdening my friends IRL instead… haha). Journaling is clinically proven to be therapeutic. Even if Xanga does die, it would be a shame to not continue writing elsewhere.
@misuterihomme - I took a look – thanks again!! That’s not weird at all. I like those photos too.
fern! let me know when you move onto a new blogging site! i cant find you on fb either
lol