Southern Spooks

So, I'm sure a few of you are wondering why I stopped writing my blog for a while now. Sure, I can say that "I got busy during haunt season" or "I've been working on blah blah blah..." (insert terrible excuse here). But I think it's better to be honest. I mean, we're all one big haunt family, right? When I first started haunt, I used to have this spark. I would talk about it non-stop. I'd want to learn everything I could. I would get these butterflies in my stomach every time I thought about it. I was so passionate that I didn't care what anyone thought. Haunt was my life. I thought it would always be like that. I'm not saying I lost that spark, but it's very true to say that some people wanted to snuff out my spark. Some people snuffed it out without even realizing they did it. It really hit me when I went to my first haunt convention...and then it just spiraled out of control from there.  For years, I had worked my ass off...

Do you know the phrase, "Out of sight, out of mind."? It's the belief that if you do not see something or someone regularly, they begin to leave your thoughts. I believe it is a very true concept. Once haunt season is over, most people fall back into their regular lives and their regular routines. Unless you go to school or work with your fellow haunters in 'Normalville' the memory of your haunt family will begin to fade. Nothing is wrong with this happening, but there are ways in which we, as a haunt community, can stay connected and remain the strong, tight-knit family we are. Of course, it's not fully a haunt's responsibility to keep everyone connected throughout the year. Like any relationship, it's a 50/50 deal, but because a haunt is a business, it's partially their responsibility to ensure a decent amount of returning members. To do this, it's essential to keep tabs on everyone and make sure that they feel loved, appreciated, and...