Hi, dear self, you’ve managed to post 1,000 blog entries! Yes, this is your 1,000th blog post! *cue starts talking normally again* I don’t know why I decided to take a brief moment to celebrate this milestone, but I feel like it’s worth doing. Last year, I was working towards my goal of achieving my 1,000th post, hopefully before the year ended (2016)! It turns out I could actually do it—with even a month to spare! So YASSSS!!!

But in all seriousness, I’m quite happy to realize that I’ve found something I’m so passionate about. Even with my glaring lack of skills in some areas, it didn’t stop me from pursuing something I truly enjoy! It’s kind of crazy that I was hesitant to start blogging—or rather, conflicted about starting a book blog. All these funny but warranted thoughts came to my mind: “Can I do it?” “Isn’t this just a one-time thing?” I was in a sort of limbo, wondering what to do with a blog open for the world to read (because I’d always been a closet or personal blogger). But I worked through my issues and just dove in! And 1,000 posts later, I’m still loving it! I know my posts aren’t always high quality, and I don’t mind. I always think of myself first! It’s like a “my blog, my way” kind of chant. If I’d let those negatives consume me, I would’ve been frustrated trying to keep up. I would’ve quit! Admittedly, it’s a selfish thing to say, but it’s a good motivator for me!

To me, this 1,000th post says so much about my journey. I know I’ve said tons already, but it still feels like I have a lot more to say! My interests have changed. My style has deviated from my original objective, but I think the soul of my purpose, or my rationale, has remained consistent. And that’s what’s so good about it. Honestly, last year I almost thought of scrapping everything and starting again, but I held on to my brain’s allegorical brakes tightly! Nope, why would I do that? I want you to know that I’m the type of person who holds on to something she considers important. It’s like how I still keep the letters from my high school and college buddies tucked away in a sealed box. They were part of my life and a clear part of my teenhood. And so, just like those letters, I kept all my blog entries because they’re a statement—testimonies that I’ve been keeping up and trying my best!

This 1,000th post is also my validation of how much effort I put in! I’m usually a quitter! I’m wishy-washy! I’m spineless! I don’t stick to things—most of the time! But I remain consistent, and I will try to stay consistent because I’ve learned through blogging that if I love what I do, I’ll work hard for it. I’ll keep doing it! In essence, there’s a lot of learning to digest, and there’s still much more to come! The way I treat my blog might be a bit different—maybe it has some melodramatic stuff going on—but that’s how I groove! And I don’t think it’s bad or anything; I mean, look, I still love this thing!

My first entry was 6 years ago! It took me six years, you know! That’s long!!! But it makes me smile. I mean, it’s an accomplishment regardless. It’s both a milestone and a reward. Yep, I may come off as an old-timer now, but I’m still none the wiser! But I’m excited to evolve along with my blog, with my writing, and with this niche—even with the mix of my new and old interests! This 1,000th blog entry reminds me that I’m open to possibilities! To reach this point, I should always welcome changes! So, with 1,000+ blog entries, I’m so ready! pushes sleeves Yosh~!!!

PS: The title is an homage to Boku no Hero Academia’s 99th chapter. I just made a little alteration to fit the topic! 999 = 3 digits, then 1,000 = 4 digits, just in case you were confused!