Xanga and I are celebrating our five year anniversary today–even though (1) Xanga probably doesn’t know this, and (2) our actual anniversay date was January 31. I forgot my profile had that “Member since” thing, and was just going to go by the date of my first post–March 3, 2003 (it is long gone for your protection). But let’s pretend I’m not an idiot so that I may still have something to write about.
My relationship with Xanga started five years ago. Most of my friends had been using it for awhile and they convinced me to sign up…which I did because I’m a conformist. I wrote a little here and there–sometimes pasting an entire AIM chat log, song lyrics, or my answers to a 100+ questionnaire–and left comments on my friends’ pages. It was basically just that for the first few months.
Then one day while I was browsing some blogs, I read one of the worst works of prose ever written. It was saturated with boring crap like the stuff the writer had done, the stuff she had yet to do, and the stuff she was supposed to do but wasn’t going to. And the freaking thing took forever to load because the writer put up a bunch of pictures of–oh hey! That’s me! And me again! And me some more!
Do you hear that? That’s the sound of the tsunami of shame that washed over me when I noticed that I was reading my own blog. I just had my ass handed to me…by me.
I was really embarassed. If I found my own writing to be stanky, then that meant everyone else thought it was a steaming pile of crap, and that I was the maker of that crap. And I really didn’t want to be known as a crap maker–even though it is a natural bodily function–but the damage had already been done. And that left me feeling pissed! I spent the rest of the day in a really bad mood.
While walking to class I noticed a girl wearing a sun dress and Ugg boots. She looked disgusting, and I was so tempted to beat her down with some twigs–like a fat stack of twigs that would make me look really scary. But I couldn’t get near her because she was too horrifying to look at. So I just went straight to my laptop and onto Xanga, and typed up an entry describing how much I hated Uggs. I felt much better afterwards.
After that I started using Xanga as a form of therapy, e.g., I hate PeOpLe WhO tYpE lIkE tHiS–must Xanga about it! This person’s grammar and spelling deserves to be mocked–must Xanga about it too! And surprise! I loved ranting like a crazy bag woman way more than writing about what I had for breakfast. Sure, I knew complaining so much would make me look like Barry Bonds but I could get away with it because it was my Xanga and I do what I want! *snap* *snap*
It’s been five years since I started Xangaing. Most of my friends have stopped using their accounts, and those who do only blog sporadically. A few have even sent me messages, telling me how surprised they were that I was still here. But I’ll always be here. I paid $100 for Lifetime Premium, so I’m going to stay here until I die to get my money’s worth!
Aside from that, I have known for awhile that there are very few things I am good at. However, this has never bothered me because being able to write somewhat decently made up for all my shortcomings. As long as I can keep doing that, then I’m okay with not being able to play sports or rinse my mouth with Listerine for the required 30 seconds (that stuff burns!). And Xanga has made writing even more worthwhile because it’s connected me to people who actually like what I have to say. It’s the best thing ever! And you guys are the best people ever!
So happy five year anniversary, Xanga (even though I’m the only one celebrating it and it’s the wrong date)! May we have more great years together!
absolutangel64 
I am just stopping by and saying well done for blogging on Xanga for five years.
I remember the ugg boots and dress “incident” … I also remember you wielding a chainsaw too to remedy the problem XD. Happy aniversary and many more to come =D. Oh yeah … have a mini too.
haha how long do you actually expect to continue using xanga?
woohoo. happy xangaversary! quite frankly, i find your writing quite cheeky. and it’s great!
Ohhhh, uggs and a dress; that’s horrifying. Happy anniversary to you and Xanga!
A sundress with Uggs, what was the girl smoking??
Well, congratulations on your 5 year anniversary! Great job sticking around for so long and I hope to continue reading many more of your delightful and witty entries!
Happy Anniversary!!I’ll bring the roses, candles, and bath salts.
lol Well, at least you remembered it… even if it IS the wrong date. 😉
But I agree. Blogging is a great form of therapy and I’m glad that we have found it… and utilized it. Gosh, I don’t even know how long I’ve been on here. I should probably check my “anniversary” date, too! XD
But I paid for Lifetime, too… because I do love to write and I do love to read what other people write. As long as it’s not always about what I did, what I didn’t do, and what I should do but won’t.
It writes the happy entries and makes me happys. It will keep writing or it gets the hose again…
Therapy indeed. I used it to get through some rougher patches in my life. Its like venting and someone could be listening, but really just feels good to get it out. I wish I had been doing it longer and such or that this was around back when I was in High school so I could have seen how stupid I was then. Hell it is even fun occassionally to review your own shit to see where you have grown or what your state of mind has been. Grats on 5 years
*&xAngA 4eVAaaaAAaAA~~~Half a decade, congrats. =)
Aaawwww… Happy anniversary to you! Most of my friends (also the reason I joined Xanga) have stopped blogging, as well. But here I am.
Congratulations on five years of Xanga!According to anniversary sites, the traditional gift is wood and the modern is silverware.
i presume when you’re 100, you’re going to have to change your profile pic to accurately depict a 100 year old woman blogger.
i recently celebrated 5 years tooooo………. i need a life.
Wow…you’ve been on the air since 2003 and were just crossing paths now? Tsk tsk for me. Props to you for continuing to write!Speaking of delayed anniversaries, I see that there was another special day for you in Jan as well- Happy Belated Birthday! Let’s bring out the birthday kittens! =)
You seem like a good writer. I agree with you about people who type LiKe ThIs. It irritates the crap out of me. May I ask, are you an English/Literature/Creative writing major?
@fee2bme – Obviously. It’s going to be a picture of me, at 100 years old, pumped full of Botox. It’s going to be HOT!
@missallyofcali415 – I was a Finance major…I wish I majored in English though. *cry*
Hah! Everyone has had their bad starts huh?
Btw, is the 100 bucks for Lifetime Premium a one-time thing?
@kingofblur – Yeah, it’s a one-time payment.
absolutcrapmaker64.shameful *shakes head*lol.. jk.. xangaing is most certainly a word that you should be proud of btw.. and i thought i was the only one who conjugated words to suit my own vocabulary..so sorry that i’m borderline stalking you these days.. but what can I say.. i’m a fan.. heh so yea..thanks a lot for making xanga something to look forward too once again, hence lowering my cool stats at least 3%.. le-sighhappy birthday.yup.. birthday.
Congratulations on your 5.17853 th xangaversary.
Is there any way that we can see the old embarassing posts?
Yes, I’m sure Xanga will love the sheet of paper very much.
Now, as far as Xanga using you. Don’t become paranoid and don’t bring it up in front of him. But you might have to hire a private detective to follow him around, just in case.
girl, yoouuuuuu so hot!!! haha
clearly i took a photo with my best side….
i only look ‘decent’ with a side profile =p hahaha
damn… this july will be my 6th year of xanga. i find it sad that most of my friends gave up writing xanga for nonsensical crapfests like facebook (i admit i got one, but i also “write”), but to each his own, i guess. and although i don’t have xanga premium, i’ll probably be on here for the foreseeable future as well. xanga forever…
You are sooo right listerine does burn like hell! Even I can’t keep it in there for the required 30 seconds!
Oh and also – people blog for different reasons. Some blog to entertain, and some blog like it’s a diary. You may find the literature of what others blog about boring but to them it could be for future referencing. Have you ever read an old blog and smiled due to the reminiscing of an older memory which you had long forgotten? =)
Today is my 5-year anniversary with Xanga.
Yay for us old-timers.
“Member Since: 3/4/2003″
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@greenray – Never! If I showed you…your IQ will decrease and you might go blind.
Heeeeey, I just had my five year anniversary with xanga back in November. I went back and read through some of my old entries, written when I was fifteen. I must have not known what a period was because my sentences were something along the lines of, “lahblha…..blahba….blabhablh….bhablhab……………………” Luckily, I never succumbed to the TyPiNg lYk DiZ trend. Praise the Lord.
the secret to the mouthwash thing is to use crest! it doesn’t have any alcohol in it so you won’t fail a breathlyzer test either 🙂 i don’t know if it’s really humanly possible to rinse with listerine for 30 seconds.
i don’t comment much but i’ve read your every post. keep writing 🙂
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Good job for blogging for 5 years! I went through a blog phase where I blogged several times a day… I was so addicted. But now I’m pretty much blogging-sober, and I just stick around Xanga to read hilarious blogs like yours. I don’t really have much to say, so I tend to remain in the role of lurking reader (ew, creepy…) Congratulations! 😉
I couldn’t figure out or go back to see which mini’s you’ve been given for this post. So take this dog…hope it’s original.
Congrats on your anniversaryish. I hit mine in about a month. Well, it’s my third, I think. And I still use it (obviously) but I don’t want to scare myself by going back and reading my first few posts. I think I turn everything over a certain age to private just to be able to spare everyone.
happy xangaversery
WOO HOO. 700 credits, 23,300 credits to go.
…T__T so.. i have 5 more years of posts to read before i finish? guess i should sporadically actually work on stuff in the meantime.. 😛