Man, I've only logged in the past couple of days to try and finish some stuff, and Chaxy is back? Sheeeetz.
Gaia rocks. When I joined, I didn't think it would have such an impact on me as it did. I mean, I thought it was a boring site where you dressed up dolls. And then I met such awesome/loving people, and it really helped me when I was in college struggling because nobody was up where I was (pulling all-nighters in Engineering), but there would always be someone on gaia who wouldn't mind talking to me. Even the "older" people on the site, who sometimes get ignored, have helped me understand if I want a family, or broaden my horizons on some subjects that aren't considered as "important" in the US. It's just really great, and I'm hoping gaia will stick around for another 10+ years!
Also, my typing skills have improved exponentially. rofl