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March 2008 
What you have done for me
Posted on Jan 29th, 2008
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Yogi
Yogi
When I joined this site, I did so solely because I was joining the scholarship pod. I needed (hell, I still need) money to finish college with and I found the site on another site for scholarships and I liked the essay questions. I liked the way it made me think. I didn’t really think I’d come back to the site much. Of course, little did I know this site would become a place where I would feel comfortable saying things I could barely say to my closest friends (and some things I would never say to my closest friends). I now find myself coming here everyday (more and more the longer I am a member of the site), answering questions and reflections, putting up my own blogs (something I never thought I’d do, become a regular blogger), filter through the books to find my favorite or see what others are reading to get new ideas and find new pods to be a part of. I haven’t really found my true part of this site yet. I don’t have “friends” on this site yet, or rather not many (I consider WonderAlli a friend, but she found me) and I don’t think I really take advantage of all the things the site has to offer.
I’ve read posts by others who are frightened that the new site look is ruining Zaadz. That they are frightened that their work will be stolen, that things will change. I can’t seem to join arguments like that. I haven’t been a member very long (7 months) and I just plain love this site. Every day the Q & Rs make me think about things that I would never have thought about before. They give me an insight to other people who I may never meet but love the way they think either way.
I’m in my very last semester in college, and I am terrified of what lies beyond. I’m entering an industry that, at the moment, is in the middle of a three month long stand still. Everyday I pray that the Producer’s Guild will old and the WGA will end their strike allowing everyone to go back to work, and those of us graduating from film school this year, hope that there will be jobs for us. I became a part of this website because I needed the money to finish school. While I still desperately hope that I am a recipient of that scholarship, I couldn’t be more thankful of having found this site, if only because each day I have a place to vent my feelings, find others who love the same things I do, and have a place where one hour a day I can avoid my homework.
I’ve read posts by others who are frightened that the new site look is ruining Zaadz. That they are frightened that their work will be stolen, that things will change. I can’t seem to join arguments like that. I haven’t been a member very long (7 months) and I just plain love this site. Every day the Q & Rs make me think about things that I would never have thought about before. They give me an insight to other people who I may never meet but love the way they think either way.
I’m in my very last semester in college, and I am terrified of what lies beyond. I’m entering an industry that, at the moment, is in the middle of a three month long stand still. Everyday I pray that the Producer’s Guild will old and the WGA will end their strike allowing everyone to go back to work, and those of us graduating from film school this year, hope that there will be jobs for us. I became a part of this website because I needed the money to finish school. While I still desperately hope that I am a recipient of that scholarship, I couldn’t be more thankful of having found this site, if only because each day I have a place to vent my feelings, find others who love the same things I do, and have a place where one hour a day I can avoid my homework.
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What a beautiful blog! It's funny, I felt the same way when I first started using this site. I had never blogged before and never participated in online discussions. Now here I am, still finding so much more after two years. And, actually I have met a lot of great people in person too, you have to use your judgment, but I feel the people here are more welcoming and “safe” than almost any other social networking site I've seen. I am a little biased because I work here. But, I started as just a member.
Thanks so much for sharing. I am so glad you found us. And, I wish you the best in your journey and with school. I hope all things go well and the WGA strike ends for the best of all concerned, and that you find an amazing job you love.
Wow Yogi, Thank you so much for expressing what the community site means to you. The QAR's are wonderful reflection opportunities. Blogging can be a great way to share yourself with the world too. I started blogging 5 years ago and I've amazed myself with some of the things that I've written.
I'm sure the strike will get settled soon. The important thing is that you are following your bliss and doing what you really want to do from your heart. One of my big focuses has been the support of conscious media and the power that positive media has to enlighten and transform our world. I would love to see a part of the role of Gaia Community in the future being the support of conscious media and filmmakers.
Glad to see you are enjoying your break from homework. :)
Yeah, I definately feel the same. I really love internet and all the music and ideas and movies you can post and for awhile I was kind of a myspace adict. I had to delete the thing though, it was so shallow. I feel like Gaia is really a great site because you don't have to worry about what so-in-so from highschool thinks about any of this (although we shouldn't anyway) because unless your in it for peace, love and changing the world you won't be here. Everyone has this common goal, and it's liberating to be able to share ideas in a positive atmostphere for a higher purpose.
Thanks for the thoughts Yogi…and good luck with everything!
(you'll be alright) ;)
*Plur!*
-Kai