Chicks On Lit discussion
New Moderator announced
Tera wrote: "When I started CoL over a year ago I never could have dreamed it would grow into what it has. With each step of growth new ideas and plans come to my mind and I get more and more excited about the..."Congratulations!
Tera, it's not easy to do what you did-congratulations for taking that step!Yea Holli! I can't think of a better choice :)
Thank you for starting this wonderful group and congratulations on its' growth and need for an additional moderator.
What a wonderful day for both of you, and all of us in the group. I feel so proud and blessed to know everyone here. Cheers!
Congrats Holli! I know you will do a great job teaming up with Tera!
Great going Tera! I know you and Holli will be a dynamic duo. You have done an amazing, unbelievable job going solo I can only imagine what greatness awaits us now that you are a duo.
Congrats, Holli! I know you'll do an amazing job!
yeah! They are a dynamic duol. Congrats and wise choosing Tera! Holli is great. She has became my friend on here. She'll be great.
Crud. I can't spell...duo
Congratulations Holli! I know you'll be just as fantastic in your official role as you were unofficially!Brava Tera for asking for help and continuing to do such a wonderful job!
CONGRATS HOLLI!
Thank you all so much for your well wishes and support! I have to say when Tera started asking me about doing this she started the conversation in a way that made me instantly think to myself, "Dear God don't tell me you are stepping down because there is NO WAY I can fill your shoes!". So when she asked me to co-moderate with her I breathed a huge sigh of relief and said a resounding YES!I joined this group four days after Tera started it in a depressing time in my life. I had just moved to Columbus, Ohio and I knew not one soul here. I was so used to having my friends and family to rely on for everything when I was in California that to go from 100% girl support to 15% girl support out here really killed me. I was sad, lonely, and really starving for that "chick connection" we all really need.
Tera and CoL fulfilled that need for me and I have made so many wonderful, supportive, and fun friends here in this group and I love all of you. I want you all to know you mean the world to me and if any of you ever need a friend or advice or just someone to listen you can message me any time. Even if you are a silent follower to this group and I don't know you yet---I would love the chance to get to know and help you out too!
I've spent so many years being the "go to gal" for my friends and family and I've honestly figured out that that is my purpose and meaning in this life. Its why God saved me and gave me a second chace at life 5 years ago---I truly believe that. To help others who need help in any way I can.
So Tera (and everyone else), I'm happy to be your go to gal---anytime you need me!
And boy do you do it Holli! You're the reason I finally went to a gynecologist after so many years of putting it off - and finally got a correct diagnosis! You've definitely WAY changed my life for the better, and you're a perfect choice for Co-Mod! Congratulations to both of you.
Oh thanks Laura!!! I was so happy that you did that and are feeling better now....and I'm really happy that you felt comfortable enough with me just from reading my posts on here to message me out of the blue and talk to me about it. That's a perfect example of me being able to fulfill my purpose here....you didn't even know me personally but felt you could come to me....I'm so appreciative of that quality in myself and I hope to perfect it in the years to come.
It's already perfected, no tinkering needed there my friend. You are so warm, it even comes through from a computer screen. It's like looking at the sun.
That's actually one of my nicknames Laura-Sunshine. My friends gave me that one. Although my family would beg to differ, and so would Brad i think! ;)
Congrats Holli! And Tera, you made a wonderful choice! I know it must be hard for you, but it will be better for you to have help. It's not good to stretch yourself so thin!
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Tera and Holli, I'm here to assist you any time you need a little help or a break! I wasn't here right at the beginning but close to it if I remember correctly and I'm here for the long haul! I love you both and I love CoL and all of our Chicks!
Congrats Holli! I think you will do an amazing job! Tera, its great that you asked for the help! You two will do awesome!!
You guys are so nice...I love this group!! (I'm feeling gushy today...LOL)
Congrats Holli! And thank you Tera for all of your hard work! I agree that Holli will do an AWESOME job. She has become a really great friend to me, and I know I can count on her for anything!Holli - you will be great!! I'm so excited for you! This it totally your calling!
What a bonus to have both Tera and Holli as our leaders! This group has enriched my life in so many ways, I look forward to our continued growth and friendships!
Rachelle wrote: "What a bonus to have both Tera and Holli as our leaders! This group has enriched my life in so many ways, I look forward to our continued growth and friendships! "Here here Rachelle! I agree!
I've only been on here (CoL) for a few months but I really appreciate all Tera does for this online community. I met Holli here in Columbus a couple months ago and know that she is something special too. She does an awful lot for our in-person book club here too and I think it's great whenever someone is willing to lend her talents for the benefit of others. :)
Thanks so much.....I am thrilled with the friends I've made from this online group! Angie and I do know each other in person and I have to say she is one interesting lady. I really enjoy her and our lunches (we need to get together soon Angie!) and I hope she continues contributing to the group.
Congrats Holli, You and Tera will do a specwonderful job! :)
Congrats Holli!!! Tera I really appreciate everything you do to pull this group together! I truly love it here and feel like CoL is one of my comfy spots in my life. You all bring me such joy both personally and with my reading pursuits. Holli is a wonderful addition as co-moderator and just another example of Tera's sound decision making skills as a the group's founder and leader.Hooray for both of you!!!
Ah! Tera, don't scare me! I saw the post title and had to scroll back up and saw both you and Holli there before I could breathe again! Even though I don't know either of you personally, I can understand how hard it must have been for Tera to let loose the reins a little bit, but I can also tell that Holli will be great at fielding anything that comes her way! Whoohoo!!
Thanks for the vote of confidence Jennifer!! I hope to be a great "right hand chick" for Tera in every way possible. :)
I've only been in this group a short while, but have been continually amazed at the creativity and productivity I find here. And of course have wondered how one person can find the time, energy and inspiration to make CoL so rich. Thank you Tera, Holli and others who take this group in so many great directions.
Yeah, Tera, you are pretty awesome in your own right, gf. I'm trying to spread the word about Project Night Night over on my group - another one of your great ideas.
Both of you are great and I am sure that you will be the most fantastic moderator team in Goodreads history!
Tera, I've always wondered how you alone can stay on top of everything! I can't even keep track of who it is I'm talking to in a thread. Great job delagating.CONGRATS, HOLLI
I am so excited for BOTH of YOU!! Tera, you started a GREAT group here, and it only gets better and better! THANKS! And Holli, yes, you were put on this earth to HELP people. You've helped me ALOT. WOOHOO! CoL moderators ROCK!
Roxy, I've wondered the same thing, too, about how "anybody" can keep up with all of the posts, etc., going on!
Thanks to all of you once again! You all are awesome ladies!!!To stay caught up you have to check CoL every day I've found. When i go on vacation I freak out when i come home....so much has happened on the boards I don't even know where to begin! Its nice to see you and Roxy posting though Debbie...I've missed you both!
YEYYYYYYYYYYYYY wooooooohoooooo!!!!
LOL at the snoopy dance!!! Kat, my son just found an old snoopy book and between my husband and I we have read it 5 times in the past hour.
I can definately attest to the difficulty of keeping up with the threads/posts being moderator for 2 other groups on here as well as co-moderator for CoW and I'm not sure how Tera didn't lose her mind well before letting a co-moderator assist her here at CoL, lol!
I love the way women work together. :)Holli & Tera: You both rock.
Congratulations, Holli!! Tera, you have been simply AMAZING!!! Unbelievable, really. And I'm so glad you have Holli to help support you now. I second what LinBee said, Tera, it's not good to spread yourself too thin... You are an inspiration, that's for sure! Just thought I'd point out how awesome it is to read all the love going around in this thread, as well... :D
Isn't it cool Mandee? I love it. Everyone in this group is just so nice.........
That said, with the growth and all of lifes goings ons I have found myself spread more and more thin. I could never give up CoL but I can admit when I need help. Okay, well maybe I can't admit it right away since I've been thinking of this for months and have just recently talked myself into easing the grasp. However, as I began to think about this a few months ago it was pretty clear to me then what was needed. What was needed was what was already taking place to a large part.
Holli has really picked up my slack. She is on the button with so many of the social things like birthdays, and blogs and the trip. It has been a huge help to me knowing she was there to do that. It has allowed me to concentrate on other things like Project Night Night, the monthly book reads and surveys, and other ideas that spring into my head at odd hours of the morning.
She is not only my go to girl she has been the go to girl for many of you too.
It was clear to me when I realized I was spreading myself thin that Holli was picking up my slack here on CoL (While Jo and Emily helped on CoW).
I knew it was time to ask Holli to do that in a more official role. Today I was finally able to find a time to sit down in quiet and speak with her and she has graciously accepted my request for helping out in an official role here on CoL.
So as of today, Holli will be a moderator here on CoL. She has really been my go to chick for so many things and now she will officially go crazy with my spurting of crazy ideas. She will really focus on the areas of her forte with the more socially minded aspects of our group (blogs, birthdays, trip) and help moderate discussions and questions that arise with me.
I am not leaving CoL but I am recognizing the growth of our group deserves more attention than one person can give it. I am grateful for Holli and what she has already done for CoL. I am certain she will help us continue to do even better things in the future.
I am excited for the chance this gives me to really give the attention to the details and ideas I have for the group while still allowing me to focus on the aspects of the group that I love and make us great.
Thank you,
Tera