The Ten Most Memorable Events of My Twenties

5. I Start Blogging
January 16, 2001
Age: 27

It feels a little odd to put the creation of a website on this list, but it belongs here. I had no idea when I began blogging how much it would wind up affecting my life. I went into it in great, great depth on my blog’s first anniversary, so I won’t bore you with too much detail here. Basically, it’s made me a more confident writer, both technically and emotionally, while its greatest influence has been on my social life. I’ve met so many people through this blog — I’ve made friends, I’ve been invited to parties, I’ve gone on dates, et cetera. This year, in fact, its influence on my social life has been quite large: the two guys who have most affected my life this year are guys I met through my blog.

It’s hard to believe I actually took a year off from this thing. I’m glad I came back, and I trust that blogging will continue to enrich my life in ways I can’t imagine.