2nd 30 Hubs in 30 Days Hub Challenge - Perseverance

Sometime in mid November, I decided that I wanted to do another 30 hubs in 30 days challenge to get my writing back on track. I knew that it would be really easy to allow myself to get off track between Thanksgiving and Christmas. So I decided to do the challenge during that time period.

After developing friendships during my first journey through the 30 in 30, I also knew that it was easier to do the challenge with others. And I thought that others could possibly want to use the same motivation to keep their writing on track; so I put a call in the forum for others to join me in the challenge. And many responded. So the journey began.

I would like to extend a special thanks to those who joined in on the 30 in 30 with me. It is always better to share times - good, bad and difficult - with special friends. These special people are listed in no particular order - just how I pulled their names from the forum shared by the 30 in 30 challengers: brittanytodd, Arlene V. Poma, Indigital, Beth Pipe, carol3san, Loi-Renee, Bard of Ely, cnatraininginfo, DzyMsLizzy, Global-Chica, Chin chin, Denise Handlon, Uninvited Writer, cheatlierepeat, Chasing Riley, prairieprincess, Bianu, capricornrising, and annmackiemiller.

Some of these hubbers were well on their way when I joined them, and some joined after I did. That is one of the great things about the 30 in 30 challenge. You can start it at any time. But we all worked together to support each other and cheer each other on to victory.

I also want to thank all of my followers who have once again spent a lot of time reading a lot of hubs. I thank each and every one of you for your support. I value you more than you will ever know.

Here is a listing of all the hubs I have completed in the last 22 days including this one - yes, I did complete the challenge early.

1. Watchmaker Hublot Recreates Miniature Antikythera Mechanism, the First Analog Computer Replicated into a Watch
2. What is a Nebula? Part 5, Common Names for Nebulae P-Z and Their Information
3. Who is The Cat in the Mirror; Cat Idioms; Funny Cat Videos
4. Home Storage for the Bedroom; Organizing the Bedroom; Reducing Bedroom Clutter
5. Weekly Hub Luv in the Magical Land of HubPages #6
6. What is a Rugosa Rose? Rugosa Rose Care
7. What is Macrophotography? 33 Macrophotographic Images
8. Macrophotography of Flowers; 52 Macrophotographic Images of Flowers
9. Macrophotography of Insects; 49 Macrophotographic Images of Insects
10. Macrophotography of Spiders; 31 Macrophotographic Images of Spiders
11. Macrophotography of Butterflies, Moths and Caterpillars; 44 Macrophotographic Images
12. Macrophotography of Dragonflies; 50 Macrophotographic Images of Dragonflies plus Videos
13. Macrophotography of Flying Insects; 64 Macrophotographic Images of Flying Insects
14. Weekly Hub Luv in the Magical Land of HubPages #7
15. History of Toilets; History of Bathrooms; Toilet Improvements
16. Cheap Gifts; Inexpensive Gifts; Free Gifts; Gift Giving Made Easy
17. What is a Palindrome? List of Palindromes; What is a Palingram?
18. Glass Block Christmas Present Decoration
19. Does PING Donate Golf Clubs to Wounded Veterans?
20. Early Stage Alzheimer’s Journey 7: Practical Matters - Getting Personal Affairs in Order (This hub has been moved to another site.)
    
21. Early Stage Alzheimer’s Journey 8: Preparing for the Memory Loss (This hub has been moved to another site.)
22. Weekly Hub Luv in the Magical Land of HubPages #8
23. 25 More Cat Idioms and Funny Cat Videos
24. The History of Bathing and Bathhouses
25. Holidays and Celebrations in January - Some Fun, Some Unusual and Some Strange
26. Lickety Stik - The Lickable Dog Treat
27. Early Stage Alzheimer’s Journey 9: Home Safety; Driving Safety (This hub has been moved to another site.)
28. Giving Back at Christmas; A Gift for the Christ Child; Christmas Tradition
29. Creating Christmas Traditions; Creating and Remembering Christmas Memories
30. 2nd 30 Hubs in 30 Day Challenge- Perseverance - this hub

I started my first 30 in 30 challenge after being at HubPages for only 12 days on August 18, 2011, and the title for that hub was: 1st 30 Hubs in 30 Days Hub Challenge: Self Discovery! I titled it that because I learned so much during that time period - about writing, about HubPages and about myself!

My second hub challenge, this one, I began on November 25, 2011 and completed it on December 15th.

Perseverance is the one word that I would use to describe my completion of this hub challenge. Long before I wrote half of the hubs for this challenge, I was ready for this challenge to be over. I think that it happened around hub 13.

I had just completed 7 macrophotography hubs. Those hubs required a bunch of effort to locate the images I wanted to use, and then a bunch more time downloading them and attributing them correctly with the photographer's information. I think it wore me out. But I'm glad that I did them, and I'm glad I successfully completed this challenge. Many times over the last few days I really wondered if I was going to. And I knew if I didn't do it quickly I might not get it done!

I have one more challenge that I am trying to complete before the end of the year. I intend to have 150 hubs before the end of the year, although that should not be too hard. I am looking for wood to knock on because I do not want to jinx it. I only need 4 more after I publish this one and two weeks to go.

Thanks for taking the time to celebrate another completed 30 in 30.

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