How I encountered the blogosphere …

… I would be lying if I said I knew for sure, but I pretty certain it was 4 years ago, so …

Once upon a time … 4 years ago … as holidays were over and everyone was returning to uni … it was time to choose classes! What’s the most important criteria when choosing classes? Right … never … ever … voluntarily sign up for a class that requires you moving your body out of your warm and cozy bed before ten am …

Needless to say … I do like following my own advice! So I scanned the little booklet to look for classes starting after 12 (you do need time to shower and get dressed!). As I was scanning the booklet, probably having a coffee, I came across a class called “Weblogs: online diaries, journalism and corporate blogging”.

So even though I thought ‘What the fuck is a weblog?’ and technically I wasn’t even allowed to take the class because the lazy bum that I was I had flunked the mid-term (flunking an oral exam … never a pleasant experience!) I signed up! And I liked it! During the first class I did at one point raise my hand to ask the professor what a weblog was and the class was thankful because according to my rough estimations 99 percent hadn’t the foggiest about what they’d signed up for, but I can honestly say I left this class somewhat enlightened! Not only did I meet Anne who is now one of my closest friends, but I also developed quite a passion for the topic so when it was time for the second oral exam (same prof, same room, same ol’ stuttering me!!) I passed with honors! Woohoo!

And even though for the 4 years that followed I couldn’t be arsed to keep a blog of my own I am now proud to be writing this one!

So long for now,

Wiebi