Xatal

Bringing you safely through high school and into college

Xatal is one year old!

Posted July 16th, 2009. Categorized under Site Related. 7 Comments

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A year ago today, I made this post and began this blog!

I’ve always wanted to make a website. For a while I tried my hardest to come up with some clever and totally unique website idea, yet I could never get any ideas out of the train station.

While not original, blogging has been more enjoyable in a different way — rather than just aiming to create a thriving website, I’ve been able to share my experiences directly to readers to help with something that I know a decent bit about. I’m very grateful to any and all readers for taking the time to read my posts and to every reader who comments about what I have to say. It really is an honor, and I thank you all for it.

As for the future of Xatal, I hope to continue writing for a while yet — I still have more post ideas lurking in the back of my head.

However, I am curious a bit about what you like to read — I think everybody should have a say in what direction Xatal goes in. I would greatly appreciate it if you would take a second to fill out the below poll, and, if you have any comments at all, please let me know!

What topics would you like to read posts about? Select all that apply.

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7 Replies to “Xatal is one year old!”

Comments:

1. mark from buy bunn coffee makers

July 16th, 2009 2:33 pm

That’s fantastic that you are giving these type of options to your readers, which makes it even more interesting to read this blog. I myself will be voting for transitioning from college to high school, especially because I think that is something that can help a lot of people.

2. Paul

July 16th, 2009 3:16 pm

@mark: Thanks a bunch for the feedback! I just want people to have a say :)

3. Turk

July 17th, 2009 11:05 pm

I think a lot of people tell you about the applications process, but where we get lost is what happens after that. Like Mark said, the transition from high school to college is where people get stuck. Also, tips/what it’s like living away at college and about the social life are two things that we only get from the media (and we all know what a skewed perspective that one is) so it would be nice to hear more about what REALLY happens in college in that sense.

I will be going to college in the fall, so let me just say, this site was a life saver to me when I found it. Especially the things about the 10 UCSC colleges, since that’s where I’m going. There’s a lot of good stuff on here that you don’t get anywhere else.
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4. Paul

July 17th, 2009 11:40 pm

@Turk: Thank you! I definitely understand what you mean by the media being inaccurate about what life in college is really like. I’ll definitely tailor more posts to general life in college. Also, seeing as you’re going to UCSC, what college are you going to be in? Always good to meet a fellow banana slug.

5. Andrew from chess

July 22nd, 2009 9:47 am

I choose Transitioning into college from high school.
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6. Mac from Low fat confectionery

July 28th, 2009 11:22 am

Many many congratulation on your great success. Keep updating like that and I’m sure you will get more visitors daily..

7. ygs puan hesaplama

December 4th, 2009 2:37 pm

your first blog post was so interesting :)
and happy birthday

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