Comment Challenge 2010 Wrap-Up

An hour left at work (then I'll be driving back across the state, so I obviously won't be able to blog - I don't drive and use the internet on my phone like some people), and I can't believe I'm typing this, but I've just crossed the finish line for MotherReader's Comment Challenge 2010.

My first completed challenge as a blogger!

After commenting just last night on one of MotherReader's posts that it would be a miracle if I actually reached 100, I'm as surprised as anyone that I was able to finish. By no means did I regularly comment on 5 blogs a day, some days I did 5, some days I didn't do any, and I think last night I did 20-some; but I have learned how to keep up with reading posts that appeal to me (and I'm not shy, if I can think of anything to say, I will comment). I've also managed to keep up (for the most part) with school and manage to keep active with my own blog. My "Blogs I'm Following" list has grown exponentially, and who knows how many of my 7(ish) new followers would have found me had I not participated in the challenge?

I hope all of my new blogging-acquaintences will continue to keep in touch, even though the challenge is now over. And now, at exactly 100 comments, I go off to MotherReader's official finish line to post my 101st.

Comment Challenge 2010

Do you find that you often promise yourself (or others) that you're going to do a better job of keeping up with the blogs you follow? Or yearn for more followers for your own blog? When I worked for Avon, I was told that it takes 21 days to form a habit. Apparently, MotherReader has heard this also. In celebration of Bloggiesta! she has started a challenge: Comment Challenge 2010. Starting today, and running until January 28th, the challenge is to comment on five blogs a day. Bloggers who post 100 comments during this time will be entered to win a prize package (separate from the Bloggiesta! giveaways). For more information on this challenge, or to sign up, see her blog.

I hope this challenge will bring inspiration and smiles to those who I comment on, and also lead people who have never heard of me (a.k.a. all but five people) to my blog so I can get a few more followers too.

Since I'm fairly certain I'll lose any paper I try to keep track on, and I'm absolutely positive I'd forget the number if I just tried to store it in my head, I'll use this post to keep track of how many comments I've left.

Comments left January 8th - 14th: 27

Comments left January 15th - 21st: 24

Comments left January 22nd - 28th: 49