My 100th Post

Well, the title pretty much says it all. This is my 100th post! How did this even happen? It seems impossible that 100 posts ago, it was December and I was sitting in my dad's house in Kentucky, watching "The Cage"on New Year's Eve.

When I began this project, I'd set out to write about my experiences as I filled an entire year with my favorite show. As I say in the "About" section, Star Trek has always been there for me. It has been a constant in my hectic, ever-changing life. I can't remember a time in my history when I wasn't familiar with/talking about/playing pretend/etc. Star Trek and that's the case now more than ever. My days are filled with Star Trek. This project is often the first thing I think about when I wake up and the last thing I think about before I fall asleep. Now, Star Trek is my life. And, I pretty much anticipated that. You can't knowingly binge-watch 700 episodes of a thing and not anticipate some level of daily-life takeover.

Here's the thing that's surprised me though: about once a week, I get an email or a comment from a friend, an acquaintance, or a total stranger, telling me how much they appreciate this blog. I had never intended for this to be a solitary journey (again the "About" section clearly says: join me!) but I'd also never anticipated that my little, personal project might reach so many people. I'm humbled, touched, and beyond grateful for the support that you have shown me and my little project because, as you've read, or you can read, or you will read, this is a very personal endeavor for me.

Star Trek has always been a special part of my life, one I kept close to my heart, one I didn't want to discuss with other fans. I didn't join forums or comment on message boards as I did with other shows (at various times I was a member of X-files, Sailor Moon, and Frasier chatrooms--it was the 90's) but my feelings about Star Trek were tied too closely to my real, personal life for me to share my opinions. My memories of watching "Best of Both Worlds" were still too distinct, too arresting--for me to bring the episode up in conversation with a fan who might say that it was a stupid season finale.

But, thanks to your support and your kind words and just the fact that you show up here every day (for 100 posts) and let me talk to you about my favorite show for a few minutes, I'm not really scared anymore. I'm elated. I'm grateful. And, I can't wait for the next 100 posts.

Now, back to the show. I still have three episodes to watch today!