Life After College Deserves a Cupcake…and So Do You

Now thats what I call FROSTING!! (Photo courtesy of Flickr)

Now that's what I call FROSTING! (Photo courtesy of Flickr)

Last week Ryan Stephens published his list of Top 10 Gen Y blogs. You – readers, friends, fellow bloggers – voted me #6. Number Six!!! I was jumping up and down like a school girl when I saw that. I would have been excited about an honorable mention. Heck, I was excited to be on the ballot in the first place. I called my parents and friends as if I had one the lottery.

More than ever and long overdue, I am compelled to express out loud the gratitude I feel every day.

Thank you.

Thank you to those of you who subscribe via email. Every time I see your name on my subscriber list, I smile and send you lots of happy thoughts.

Thank you to those who read in a feed reader - even though I do not know exactly who you are, I know you are out there! I’m honored to be among your (ever-expanding, I’m sure) list of blogs worth reading.

To those reading this blog for the first time – today, right now – welcome, and I look forward to getting to know you better!

Thanks for your insightful comments and your emails. Every one is like a little present in my inbox.

A special note to everyone on Twitter - you make every day exciting. You never cease to fill it with connection, humor, intelligence and resources. I hope I am able to do the same for you. I am always so thankful for all of the @replies, conversations, re-tweets and the #followfridays. Non-Twitter folk, have I lost you yet? If so, read why I think you should join the fun!

Thank you to those who have joined me and Jamie on one of our crazy cupcake tweet-ups, and to those who haven’t – either head out to SF or hopefully we will soon be at a city near you! (Read a great write-up of our most recent cupcake tweet-up by BrokeGradStudent.com)

Even before the Top 10 Gen Y Blogs nod, this post was inspired by a similar one at David Cain’s blog Raptitude. Thanks David, for your compelling writing and for such a sincere note to your readers. After reading it, I really felt I couldn’t have said it better myself.

This blog is my playground. A fun, energizing place that is helping me “live the dream” of creating value, sharing it, and (hopefully) making people’s lives better one little step at a time. Thank you for being great readers and great friends.

  • http://www.intersectedblog.com/ Jamie

    You inspire me. Your love is sincere and infectious. Thanks for being you.

  • http://www.intersectedblog.com Jamie

    You inspire me. Your love is sincere and infectious. Thanks for being you.

  • http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/ Jenny

    Oh, HEART! Are you TRYING to make me cry? What an amazing comment…thank you.

  • http://www.lifeaftercollege.org Jenny

    Oh, HEART! Are you TRYING to make me cry? What an amazing comment…thank you.

  • http://positivelypresent.typepad.com/ Positively Present

    Congratulations! :) That’s AWESOME that you were #6!! I’m so excited for you. I love reading your blog and following you on Twitter (wow, that sounded so stalker-ish, haha) so no thanks are needed. In fact, thank YOU for writing about great topics and sharing your wisdom with the world!

  • http://positivelypresent.typepad.com Positively Present

    Congratulations! :) That’s AWESOME that you were #6!! I’m so excited for you. I love reading your blog and following you on Twitter (wow, that sounded so stalker-ish, haha) so no thanks are needed. In fact, thank YOU for writing about great topics and sharing your wisdom with the world!

  • http://jillbarnett.typepad.com/ Jill

    Congratulations!

    And please deliver me a cupcake…I’m in Connecticut…it’s a short flight ;)

  • http://jillbarnett.typepad.com Jill

    Congratulations!

    And please deliver me a cupcake…I’m in Connecticut…it’s a short flight ;)

  • http://www.quarterlifelady.com/ Akirah

    Thank YOU for writing good posts!

  • http://www.quarterlifelady.com Akirah

    Thank YOU for writing good posts!

  • http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/ J. Money

    You = Awesome. Mad love for ya :)

  • http://www.budgetsaresexy.com J. Money

    You = Awesome. Mad love for ya :)

  • http://ItStartsWith.Us/ Nate St. Pierre

    Decided to pop on over while eating lunch, and was so very glad I did. Thanks for the heartwarming little note!

  • http://ItStartsWith.Us Nate St. Pierre

    Decided to pop on over while eating lunch, and was so very glad I did. Thanks for the heartwarming little note!

  • http://www.smallhandsbigideas.com/ Grace Boyle

    You were totally one of my votes. I love your blog and your infectious inspiration and happiness :) Not to mention, I’m such a big fan of cupcakes I WISH I could be in SF to be at one of your cupcake tweetups. Someday I will ;) We’re not too far apart, only a quick plane ride away.

    Congrats again Jenny!

  • http://www.smallhandsbigideas.com Grace Boyle

    You were totally one of my votes. I love your blog and your infectious inspiration and happiness :) Not to mention, I’m such a big fan of cupcakes I WISH I could be in SF to be at one of your cupcake tweetups. Someday I will ;) We’re not too far apart, only a quick plane ride away.

    Congrats again Jenny!

  • http://www.lifeschocolates.com/ Sam

    You were one of my votes too, and you totally deserve it! Congrats! Also, totally awesome how you’re rockin’ the appreciation in this post :)

  • http://www.lifeschocolates.com Sam

    You were one of my votes too, and you totally deserve it! Congrats! Also, totally awesome how you’re rockin’ the appreciation in this post :)

  • http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/ Jenny Blake

    Thank you so much everyone for the amazing comments! Cupcakes all around :D

  • http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/ Jenny Blake

    Thank you so much everyone for the amazing comments! Cupcakes all around :D

  • http://topolk.blogspot.com/ TOPolk

    Am I too late? Did I already miss the free cupcake giveaway?

    Phooey. :-)

  • http://topolk.blogspot.com TOPolk

    Am I too late? Did I already miss the free cupcake giveaway?

    Phooey. :-)

  • http://www.raptitude.com/ David Cain

    Congrats Jenny, and thank you for the mention. It is awesome to have an online ‘playground’ of your own, I don’t know if I could live without one now.

    Three cheers for Gen Y!

    • http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/ Jenny

      Thanks David! I really love what you are up to – and can’t wait to hear travel updates as you embark on this next phase of your life. So exciting!

  • http://www.raptitude.com David Cain

    Congrats Jenny, and thank you for the mention. It is awesome to have an online ‘playground’ of your own, I don’t know if I could live without one now.

    Three cheers for Gen Y!

    • http://www.lifeaftercollege.org Jenny

      Thanks David! I really love what you are up to – and can’t wait to hear travel updates as you embark on this next phase of your life. So exciting!

  • http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/ Matt Cheuvront

    You were one of the top blogs on my list Jenny – congrats to you! It’s an honor to be among such awesome company! Keep doing what you do.

  • http://www.lifewithoutpants.com Matt Cheuvront

    You were one of the top blogs on my list Jenny – congrats to you! It’s an honor to be among such awesome company! Keep doing what you do.

  • http://www.owlsparks.com/ Carlos Miceli

    You have helped us more than you can imagine. Getting to know you has been one of the most amazing things the internet has given me. Thank you Jenny, you deserve every good thing that comes your way.

  • http://www.owlsparks.com/ Carlos Miceli

    You have helped us more than you can imagine. Getting to know you has been one of the most amazing things the internet has given me. Thank you Jenny, you deserve every good thing that comes your way.

  • http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/ Jenny

    Aw, thanks Matt! Likewise, and it’s an honor to be in your company on the list as well :D

    And Carlos – you are so sweet, always. So happy that we met, and I’ve also learned a ton from you about building relationships and authentic communication.

    Hugs AND cupcakes all around!

  • http://www.lifeaftercollege.org Jenny

    Aw, thanks Matt! Likewise, and it’s an honor to be in your company on the list as well :D

    And Carlos – you are so sweet, always. So happy that we met, and I’ve also learned a ton from you about building relationships and authentic communication.

    Hugs AND cupcakes all around!

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