One year ago today I was lost; I knew who I was and what I needed but had no idea how to get it. I needed people to talk to, something other than the text I had been reading, I needed real people, real thoughts, real ideas and real friends who understood me.

Tomorrow is my one year anniversary at the library

Some of you might remember me as new_explorer (glad those days are over). When I arrived here I was overwhelmed, shy, timid but none of those feelings lasted long, I was welcomed with open arms, my questions answered even if I was too afraid to ask them (someone always asked the question I was thinking).

I was welcomed into chat with hugs and real concern for how I was. I have made some wonderful friends along the way, and had some very interesting chats.

Eventually, I grew more confidant and found myself able to tell my story (you can find it in the blogs) and realized that there were so many out there who could relate to me even more than I had imagined.

I still have many questions and read the forums regularly but I find more and more I know the answer…I know more about myself now and know where I belong.

One year ago tomorrow, I found the library and haven’t looked back since, thank you to everyone here, staff and members who have made this site what it is, the best site on the web in my opinion