Without blogging

Blogging is a funny thing, to me it is a lot like high school. There are the seniors, who have been blogging for a while and know their way around, and then there's you. Scared and excited and anticipating everything all at once. 
You start things off a little awkwardly, then you find a friend, then more. You find out what days to bring your lunch and where the cool kids sit in the cafeteria.You learn the ropes, become a reply-blogger. Start emailing those "big blogs" and realize they're real people, and they too started off a little awkwardly.
You pour your mind, heart, and soul on "paper" for the whole world (wide web) to read, to see, to judge. And you're nervous as hell about it. Then there's the person on the other side of another screen telling you that they've been there too, they understand, they thought they were the only one. 
Blogging has brought me joy that I didn't think possible. I've become close to so many wonderful ladies, and continue to connect with more on a daily basis. The support in this community is unreal; from when I'm feeling down or unsure of myself, to accomplishing something great, you're always there. My readers, cheering me on, lifting me up, and offering their congratulations and I can't get enough of it.
On a less serious note, in addition to gaining friendships, blogging has led me to find a few more things that I may not have discovered without it. Without blogging I wouldn't have:
Twitter Yep, before I started blogging I didn't have a twitter. I just didn't see the point of updating ("tweeting") my every move to people I didn't even care about. As a blogger though, twitter is an important tool. Not only is it great for advertising or giving shout outs, but it's a quick way to get in touch with someone.
Abita I had heard of Abita beers but never tried them before I started blogging, and after hearing all of the rave, I had to try for myself.

It didn't disappoint

Selfies Sure, I snapped the occasional picture of myself. The pace picked up a little more when I discovered Instagram. But blogging gave a whole new purpose to the art of selfie taking.

A good blog post selfie every now and then is appropriate. Especially if you're like me and you don't have a fancy shmancy camera + your boyfriend/husband won't take your pictures for you or you are too ashamed to ask. (I still don't understand why I don't have a million snapchat friends, I feel like I'd be really good at it)

Wanderlust

With bloggers that get to travel a lot or bloggers that live abroad, my wanderlust has intensified x1000. My "to travel" list has grown tenfold and grows every day. I should be winning the lottery any day now. JK I live in Alabama and we don't have the lottery. So who wants to take me with them on their next big trip? I promise I'm a good travel buddy!

What would you have never discovered without blogging?