A blogger can dream, can’t he?
At the start of 2009, I made a very bold statement when I included in my goals and plans for the year that I would receive a ‘real world’ blogging award. It was a shot in the dark. I do not know of any blogging awards, but I knew that with a big community such as the bloggers, there exists an award-giving body of sort.
True enough, by August of last year, I was awarded third among the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs of 2009, an award I worked so hard for to attain. Going outside my comfort zone just to make sure that I get noticed. I made noise.
But aside from the noise, I made sure that I am worth the vote. I wrote my best personal blogging pieces during that campaign period. Not just because I wanted to win, but because I wanted to impart something. I wanted to be a blogger with sense, and not just a blogger who rants and points accusing fingers.
That’s why the victory was sweet… but not for long. In a blink of an eye, everything turned sour. I was not even allowed to celebrate.
All this time I kept quiet, but it doesn’t mean I was not hurt. But I hold the truth. And they can’t take that away — not by numbers and loud rah-rah-rahs.
This year, I have bigger dreams. More ambitious, and perhaps may even seem to be close to impossible at this time. But a blogger can dream, right?
As of late, I am feeling stubborn enough to work on the publication of my poetry book, sans availability of funds. I also plan to send my songs to recording companies. And the craziest thus far of my ideas – to vie for the Philippine Blog Awards 2010.
“What?! The Philippine Blog Awards?!”
Yes, I know how you feel. I checked the websites, the categories, the criteria and the previous winners. I am a black sheep, wanting to be included in the herd of white flocks.
Do I stand a chance? I don’t know. To be honest, I don’t. But what have I got to lose? It’s not the Palanca for Pete’s sake!
Tell me frankly, am I not qualified? If you think I am not, no worries. Click that ‘Back’ button anytime now. If you said I am, then are you willing to support me in this delirious endeavor?
No, don’t nod. I can’t see that. Put your answer below, and let it serve as a commitment of your support. I need that.
“Is this really important?”
To me it is. More than the recognition, it’s the acceptance – respect, and the quest to make all those who know me feel proud that they do.
It’s also to prove that a simplistic, low-profile blogger like me – who doesn’t attend all bloggers’ meet-up, products launching and other high profile events, has a place in this blogosphere.
That I don’t need to skydive from a plane soaring thousand miles up in the sky, trek the highlands, nor dive among the whales in the sea in order to have an adventure.
That I need not lambaste our government officials, authorities, and the system in general to show that I am a concerned citizen. Especially, if I would not even offer any solution at all.
I offer no high-fallutin’ words, no climactic adventures, nor glamorous celebrities. I can only give honest and sincere opinions. And sometimes, my posts don’t even have any significance with the current events happening around us. Nonetheless, they can still be quite entertaining, I can assure you that.
So is it far-fetched? Is it too ambitious?
Tell me… tell me what to do so I can have a good shot at it.
And to end this piece, let me introduce myself especially to those who haven’t seen where I came from…
I am the man that blogging built… I am The Struggling Blogger, and I breathe blogs.
Thank you.
Tags: ambition, contest, dream, EIB, influential blogs, Philippine Blog Awards, Struggling Blogger, winner
Hello Roy,
Hey, make it real….lol…you can. I know you can! Your blog qualifies and there’s nothing than can stop you, except yourself. But blogging is the quiddity of your soul. You breathe blog. Good luck!
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Roy Reply:
August 2nd, 2010 at 4:16 pm
hmm… ‘quiddity’ is tough word. I searched for its meaning, yet I still couldn’t quite get it. but ‘essence’ seem to be more it.
thanks Jen, I know can’t count on you for support.
buzz me up when you post the second poem.
thanks!
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Kuya Roy,
Nakapanalo ka na before, balato mo nalang to sakin, haha. Hindi sa totoo lang, kayang kaya mo yan. What the mind can conceive, the sexy body can achieve, haha.
.-= Jonha @ Happiness´s last blog ..My Blogger Story =-.
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Roy Reply:
August 2nd, 2010 at 4:16 pm
mind lang yung sexy, yung body hindi
thanks Jonha!
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I mean, you breathe BLOGS, 17 ba naman iyan…..lol
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Roy Reply:
August 2nd, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Dun nga sa original post, walang ‘S’ yan. pero dito nalagyan ko hahaha!
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So under what category you’d wish to enter your blog? And more importantly, which blog? Ahehehe.
Of course, you’ve my support.
.-= jan geronimo´s last blog ..Facebook and My Kids =-.
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Roy Reply:
August 2nd, 2010 at 4:10 pm
that second question is tough one, Jan hehe…
most definitely, it’s not the techie category hahaha….
i’m going the the personal category, although it looks there’s tough competition there
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You can’t win if you don’t try. Doing is half the battle. The spirit and willingness is there; just go for it!
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Roy Reply:
August 2nd, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Thanks Anne!
sometimes, a good push is all I need
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Just doing it is to me already a win situation and you really won’t know if you don’t give it a go. Think “Nike”, just do it, period.
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Roy Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 3:05 am
Yes DiTesco, I think I will
thanks for the encouragement
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I don’t see why the heck not, Roy!
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Roy Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 3:06 am
Thanks Rey!
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Roy, I’m with you! This is a commitment to support you all the way! Go for it
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Roy Reply:
August 3rd, 2010 at 3:07 am
Thank you very much, Madz!
It always feel good to go up for something when you know your friends are supporting you.
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I believe that you’re a good blogger Roy. Do what you have to do and let your work speak.
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