Why I Named My Blog What I Did + An Awesome Blog Post

I suppose y'all can see now why I named my blog, "Caleigh's Random Thoughts." Even after only 4 days, I'm already all over the place. So far there's a welcome to the blog post, a Happy Mother's Day post, a Southern post, and a recipe. This is just one example of my thought process on a regular basis. In fact, when I decided to start a blog, I got the classic "Welcome to My Blog" post written out, as well as the "Happy Mother's Day" post. That was super easy. On Mother's Day afternoon, I'm standing in the kitchen, washing dishes, when suddenly it hits me. What now? What do I write about now? I started laughing, because this is so like my personality. I get the slightest idea about something, and jump in gung-ho. Then I ask questions. Like, in this case: "Okay, I've started a blog. Cool. What do I post about?" Well, Daddy was standing in the kitchen when I had my sudden outburst of laughter. He, naturally, asked me what I was laughing about. "What do I post about?" I asked. Dad looked at me like I had two heads. "You didn't think about this before hand?" "Well, yeah....um....no?" He just shook his head. So yes, I am just winging it when it comes to this blog. Well, if I'm honest, I'm winging it when it comes to my life too😅. But hey, my blog will never get boring! I do plan to do more "Southernisms" and recipes. Also, I am open to suggestions! If you have an idea for my blog, please tell me so in the comments! I love hearing from y'all.

Today's blog post is going to be for all the homeschooled teen gals out there. My grandma sent me an email yesterday to tell me she was enjoying my blog (Thanks, Grandma!). She also had found a blog from a pastor's wife titled "5 Things I Wish I Could Say To Every 16 Year-Old Homeschooled Girl." Y'all, this post was AMAZING. It was so insightful, and truly a gift from God in what I needed to hear that day. So, I wanted to share this post with y'all, as it is so, so good. I encourage you to check it out here.

In other news.... I am thinking about starting a weekly prayer request posts. You can leave your requests in the comments, and I'll post them every week (unless there are no requests). What do y'all think?

Comments

  1. Sarah GraceMay 13, 2020 at 9:24 AM

    Hi, Caleigh! I just found your blog thru Ellen's and thought I would say 'hi'!
    I am the same way (though I don't have a blog--yet ;)), and I totally have those situations where I'm just like "WHY didn't I plan this whole thing thru???" *shakes head at self*
    I love the idea of prayer requests posts! Sounds awesome!!
    And a post you could do is a Q&A post. (I love asking questions.)
    I love your blog and I'm so glad I decided to stop by! <3
    ~Gracie~

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Caleigh C.May 13, 2020 at 9:28 AM

      Hi! Lol, yes! I'm glad I'm not the only :) I'm so glad you like the prayer request post idea! *gasps* the Q&A post sounds AMAZING!! Thanks for stopping by, Gracie!

      ~Caleigh

      Delete
    2. EllenMay 13, 2020 at 11:20 AM

      I'd love a Q&A post!!! :)

      Delete
    3. Caleigh C.May 13, 2020 at 11:32 AM

      Yes!! It's such a good idea! I'm going to do that in the *very* near future!

      Delete
  2. SawyerMarieMay 13, 2020 at 9:43 AM

    Great post! (WHAT?! You already have 12 followers via blogger. It took me months to get to 16 followers via blogger. ((although I have more via email))) Just goes to show you how great your blog is. <3
    Great job Caleigh!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Caleigh C.May 13, 2020 at 9:50 AM

      Thanks SawyerMarie! That's really sweet of you!

      ~Caleigh

      Delete
  3. AnonymousMay 13, 2020 at 10:20 AM

    Sounds like a great plan! I had the same problem, but by God's grace, I've posted almost every week (I've taken blog breaks twice). I currently write all ideas in a notebook and when I have no ideas, I go back and see what I've wrote. (I am currently doing WAY too many book reviews.) Like Sarah Grace said, a Q & A would be fun. I've did one last May and am planning on another one.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Caleigh C.May 13, 2020 at 10:52 AM

      Thanks, Lilly! That's a very good idea about the notebook! Lol maybe it'll help my case of scatterbrain!

      ~Caleigh

      Delete
  4. EllenMay 13, 2020 at 11:26 AM

    Your blog name is terrific, Caleigh!! And this post is super fun. :) For sure I'll have to follow the link you mentioned ASAP. :D

    ReplyDelete
  5. Caitlyn O'BrienMay 13, 2020 at 11:39 AM

    That's what I did with my blog...... I was raring to get a blog, and after my first post, I was like, "Ok. What do I do now?" There are already some long breaks in between my blog posts, where I was trying to think of something to write. LOL I love your blog!!

    ReplyDelete
  6. AnnikaMay 13, 2020 at 1:46 PM

    I can't believe that you just started! You already personalized your blog!!! By my forth post I barley knew how to post! LOL =D You already have 13 followers and 5 posts!! That is amazing, I only have 5!
    (Thank you so much for following my blog!!!!! It means so much to me!!)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Caleigh C.May 13, 2020 at 4:06 PM

      Thank you Annika! And you're welcome! I wouldn't follow a blog that I didn't like...yours is so beautiful!

      ~Caleigh

      Delete
  7. Tori W.May 13, 2020 at 5:37 PM

    I am sooooooo excited to see what you come up with, Caleigh!

    ReplyDelete
  8. LeahMay 13, 2020 at 6:55 PM

    I already love your blog! Keep up the great work! I can understand being random! I sometimes post up to 3 posts per day, and sometimes I go a week without posting(which I feel bad about). But anyway, I'm super excited for your upcoming posts!

    www.sunshineofmine777.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Caleigh C.May 13, 2020 at 7:09 PM

      Wow! 3x a day! That's great! Thank you, Leah!

      ~Caleigh

      Delete
  9. Caitlyn O'BrienMay 14, 2020 at 7:10 AM

    I definitely think it's a good idea to do prayer requests!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Linda Little LadyMay 14, 2020 at 10:13 AM

    I just found this today and I think this is a good blog. Also I agree with Caitlyn that you should do prayer requests!!

    ~Linda

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Caleigh C.May 14, 2020 at 11:21 AM

      Thank you, Linda! Thanks for stopping by!

      ~Caleigh

      Delete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Q&A!!

So, my lovely new friend, Sarah Grace, gave me a very good idea for a blog post! A Q&A!! I am super excited about this! Also, Ellen from  Ellen's Musings  is doing one at the same time, so that should be fun to do it alongside her! However, she is also doing assumptions, so that is extra cool! Ask me questions in the comments below, and I will be answering them next Thursday! Please don't ask me my birthday, but pretty much all other questions are good to ask (if one happens to be too personal, I just won't answer it). Have fun! Also, I know some people might be a little confused on how to pronounce my name, lol. It's pronounced like "Kaylee" NOT "Calley." I know, it is different, but I like it! Btw, my Dad wanted to spell it Caelea (My mom vetoed that, lol) My middle name would have made that spelling even more confusing then it already is (heyyyyy that's a question you can ask "What's your middle name" ;))
Read more

Top 7 Questions Homeschoolers Are Asked

Image
 Hey y'all! As most of y'all know by now, I am homeschooled, and have been my entire life. I've gotten A LOT of questions about being homeschooled. This post is meant to be funny, and there is absolutely no shade meant to be thrown on anyone!! Please don't take these too seriously! Here are my Top 7 Questions Homeschoolers Are Asked. 1. How do you have a social life/Do you have friends? Surprisingly, I get this one all the time.  I really don't understand. Yes, I have friends!! Church is a great way to meet people. If you play sports, there's another way (and yes, before you ask, homeschoolers do play sports.) to meet great people. Also, if you have friends of friends, often times you meet the nicest people that way. 2. Do you get to do school in your pajamas? This has many different answers depending on who you talk to. For me personally, I do not wear my pajamas to school because I have to get up, get ready, and be downstairs to start school by 8:00. But ye...
Read more

I'm Back!!

Hey y'all! I sincerely apologize for not posting for almost 3 months . Has it really been that long? Yes, yes it has. I did not intend on abandoning this blog for that long, but here we are, two and a half months later. I just now have seen the comments asking where I'm at, and I apologize for not responding to those. However, I am back and I don't intend on being gone that long again. Thank you so much for your patience!  So, where have I been? Well, to be honest, I've been living my life. Nothing drastic happened, and I celebrated my seventeenth birthday a couple months ago :). I really don't have an explanation as to why I haven't posted, but I am sorry! I had no idea the last time I posted that it would be the last time for quite awhile. Sheesh!! I plan on posting more "devotional" type posts in the future, so stay tuned :). School has been quite busy these days, and I got behind at one point, so I am just now *finally* getting caught back up.  Y...
Read more