Is this real? In just over a year, my blog has reached 1000 page views! Thanks to all who have taken an interest. I really do love this blog (even though I don't get a chance to post as much as I would like), and it's so nice to see that I'm not the only one who enjoys it! That's not to say that 1000 people out there are my blog's biggest fans; I'm sure a hefty percentage of those views are from either my parents or people from other countries who stumble upon Confessions and move on an instant later. Still, I love seeing that number!
One of the reasons I love this blog so much is that it documents my growth as a student, as a pre-professional, and as a person. Looking through the old posts, I can tell what I thought, feared, and overcame at various points in my college life. Obviously, most of that had to do with technology, but I think there are subtle hints to changes in my personality as well. Writing this blog has forced me to learn more about technology, but more importantly, it's helped me to learn more about myself.
At this time last year, who knew that I would have multiple Twitter accounts connected to my phone (or that I would even know how to set that up)? Who knew that I would be about to declare a second minor in Asian Studies, which requires a lot of history classes, my most dreaded subject in the past? Who knew I would be considering market research as a future career, when getting me to write research papers was always like pulling teeth? Many of the things I thought I'd like have fallen short of my expectations, and the things I never expected to take an interest in have turned out to be quite fulfilling.
A lot of these decisions of mine seem random, even to me, but I think I've been moving in this direction for awhile. A blog like this is precious because it's a map of where you've been. It also validates where you are and points you in the direction of where you might want to go. And it doesn't have to be a blog. Whether you're writing, drawing, painting, making videos, or recording podcasts, as long as you can put your thoughts and feelings into something tangible, you can map out your life. That's what expression is all about: letting yourself and others know where you've been, where you are, and where you're going.
Thanks again to everyone who helped me get to 1000 page views, especially those of you who actually took the time to read about all the crazy moments in my life. Your interest and support has helped make my map that much more colorful.
