My overall knowledge of computers has more than doubled from just being on here. I get to try things that I wouldn't have had the chance to otherwise. As soon as I have a problem, an issue, or am just frustrated, I have thousands of friends that are more than willing to share their experience and knowledge, and that alone is priceless.
That is just a minor piece though. I've had the chance to learn great deals about myself, and have been able to watch myself change over time. I had a written journal so to speak, here on the TFP. Not per se one written in the journal forum, but a collaboration throughout the entire TFP. Documented conversations and discussions, that really allowed me to analyze myself. How I reacted to certain things, how my mood was reflected in my responces, etc. It was a truly enlightening experience. I believe that the one sole thing that I will miss about the site going down and losing all of its information, is that I lost my history. I will no longer have a chance to read back, reflect and grow from it. Yes, it is time to move on, but I have learned, the hard way, that one cannot truly move forward without first stepping back.
Gotta love early morning ramblings. Heh.
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