Looking over the past year since we started The Mad Grad, I think that the blogosphere has changed drastically from blogging to facebooking to micro-blogging on Twitter. Ashley and I first started this blog because after graduation we felt that despite all the resources there was no one out there that we could relate to who had recently been in our position. We decided that taking our experiences (good and bad) and the insight we gained from them and sharing them with others would be positive not only for us to reflect on our own lives, but hopefully to inspire and assist others who were going through the same situation.
We have learned so much over the past year from our experience with our blog. We found that people all over the world could relate and benefit from the advice we had to offer about life after graduation. We also found how much time and dedication it takes to maintain a blog and balance work and life.
From being a part of the ever growing world of blogging we have discovered so many other wonderful blogs and learned that we were not the only ones out there that felt the importance of life after graduation issues. One of the best parts for us is being able to connect and even meet with like-minded bloggers. We recently even had a meet-up with some amazing women who write similar blogs and it was great to connect and spend time with them hearing their thoughts and talk in blogger about our experiences blogging and twittering!
We both have been slacking lately with our posts but have made a pact in honor of The Mad Grad being around for a year to start blogging again and using feedback from our readers to enhance what we are writing about. We know that there are a million and one things to do on the Internet and we feel privileged to be able to share our world with you all –so thank you!
-Jenny & Ashley
Tags: Blogging, Blogs, life after college, The Mad Grad, twitter
Congrats on your first year, ladies!
Btw, Have you seen the trailer for the new movie “Post Grad” starring Alexis Bledel? It reminded me of your guys’ blog!
I don’t know about you two, but I know when I hit that 1 year mark I felt an overwhelming feeling of accomplishment. Most people can’t comprehend the sheer amount of time it takes to maintain a blog (not to mention all the associated correspondence.)
Congrats to both of you. I’ve really enjoyed getting acquainted with your writing and hope to see you on many more RSM top 10 Gen Y blog lists (don’t forget to vote before the 29th for this month!)
Again, congrats, and I wish you all the best in your 2nd year. Keep building off the momentum you’ve created and I’m certain this blog will continue to come into it’s own.
All the best.
Ryan
That post sounded like an announcement of why you are stopping blogging! I’m glad I got to the end of it where you said that you will actually be blogging more. Phew. Looking forward to more posts!
Huge congrats ladies! I’m with Ryan – the one year mark is a big deal. When I hit my one year anniversary for Life After College, it was like I could finally exhale. All the fears I had before starting the blog about whether I would have enough to say just didn’t seem to matter any more. Being committed to writing and to your readers and making it to that critical one-year benchmark is a huge accomplishment!
It really is amazing to see how far blogging has come in the last year – twitter has really shaken things up! I look forward to continuing to meet up with cool people like the two of you – networking with like-minded folks both online and off.
Major kudos, and lets all have a drink (or a cupcake!) to celebrate ASAP!