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How Did I Do at Giant Squid School?

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From the lens My Journey to Giant Squid.

  • Lifeboost Nov 19, 2011 @ 6:57 am | delete
    What a fascinating lens! I've book-marked it, and am going to try and follow in your footsteps. I'd love to be a Giant Squid, but it takes me so long to create a lens.... I think it's going to be a while lol. Thanks for sharing this information - it's a treasure trove for me. Blessed. :)
  • miaponzo Nov 8, 2011 @ 5:07 pm | delete
    Thank you for sharing this with us and congrats!!!!! Blessed!
  • Wednesday_Elf Oct 11, 2011 @ 9:47 am | delete
    As a brand new Giant 25 (so glad they changed the criteria as it has taken me two years to get THIS far...LOL), I truly enjoyed your 'journey' to Giant. I've been a fan of your Squidoo site for ages, so was delighted to discover you being featured by BevsPaper today!
  • BevsPaper Oct 9, 2011 @ 10:42 pm | delete
    This is one of the very best "about me" and Giant Squid journeys that I have read! You made me laugh and yet I could empathize and sympathize. Wonderful just danged wonderful! Sprinkling some Angel Dust while I am here.
  • luvmyludwig Jun 29, 2011 @ 9:34 pm | delete
    I'm laughing out loud here, I really love this lens! It makes me smile from ear to ear.
  • Luminosity Jan 26, 2011 @ 5:42 pm | delete
    I stayed until the end and it was your story
  • Zeemer Jan 17, 2011 @ 9:37 pm | delete
    It has been a long journey. Congrats for surviving Squidoo. You're an inspiration to newbies like me. Thanks.
  • tips247 Dec 5, 2010 @ 12:54 pm | delete
    Thanks for sharing information about your journey. Good luck.
  • SandraRose Sep 9, 2010 @ 7:42 am | delete
    Very interesting and cute reading. I have seen your name around in several places, and find it very intriguing to get to know you through your lenses! I hope to become a Giant Squid one day - I am halfway there - and am taking my time - Rocket Moms challenges sure help! I'm starting to see a chain of who I am by the lenses I choose to write. I have several more of yours earmarked to read! Thanks for sharing about yourself!
  • aesta1 Jun 10, 2010 @ 12:16 am | delete
    I am just taking baby steps in HTML so I want to be proficient in creating lenses before I respond to the invitation. Thanks for sharing your experience. Maybe, in September when I have finished moving and settling once again, I will take up the challenge. This is very helpful.
  • LotusMalas Feb 7, 2010 @ 7:26 am | delete
    Thank you so much for tracking your journey and providing it to us as a guide! I'm new here on Squidoo and I found this particular How To Giant lens very helpful!
  • alteredkat Feb 6, 2010 @ 7:35 am | delete
    Interesting journey...congrats...hope to make it there one day myself...thank you for visiting my depression glass lens...I'll have to update it with new pics as I've added more to my collection/obsession ;o)
  • vallain Jan 25, 2010 @ 12:43 pm | delete
    What a great idea to keep track as you went along. Congrats on making Giant Squid!
  • enslavedbyfaeries Jan 15, 2010 @ 9:27 pm | delete
    Woohoo, congratulations!! That's great that you worked your way to Giant Squid and won LOTD + $1,000 for charity along the way.
  • whitemoss Jan 12, 2010 @ 2:13 am | delete
    Wow, I'm exhausted just reading your lens! I love the idea of "module envy"!
    Congratulations on Giant and Purple star!
  • arncyn Jan 8, 2010 @ 10:34 pm | delete
    What a wonderful chronicle of your journey to Gianthood! *blessed by an angel*
  • Joan4 Jan 8, 2010 @ 9:24 pm | delete
    Absolutely delightful and what a super range of lenses!! I want to read every one!
  • skiesgreen Jan 8, 2010 @ 7:53 pm | delete
    Gosh, you must have a diary to remember all this. I was too numb most of the time to recall much about my lens constructing. Top marks and great read

    Norma
  • SoyCandleLover-Maker Jan 8, 2010 @ 6:31 pm | delete
    It has been so fun checking in with your progress that this has been my 3rd visit. :D Congrats on your giant sguid-ness and your purple star. Much deserved.
  • JoyfulPamela Jan 8, 2010 @ 4:53 pm | delete
    What a great idea you had at making a Giant Squid journal! It's wonderful!
  • Sylvestermouse Jan 8, 2010 @ 11:06 am | delete
    This is so Awesome! Just had to run back in and say Congratulations Giant Squid and Angel Blessed!!! Bet you knew I would get to this one soon:)
  • TheWhistler Jan 8, 2010 @ 10:55 am | delete
    Luck you, what a great start to the new year.
  • LaraineRose Jan 8, 2010 @ 6:32 am | delete
    I read the whole thing. Spectacular lens! (And .. now I have to get back to my lenses.) I love to read what others have written too and spend a lot of time at it. Anyway, congrats on becoming a Giant Squid! I've got a long way to go (maybe in another couple of years.)
  • spirituality Jan 8, 2010 @ 2:55 am | delete
    What a writer you are :) You had me glued to my seat when I could have been outside skating on natural ice (not kidding - sound familiar). Anyhow, blessed by another squidangel.
  • mbgphoto Jan 7, 2010 @ 8:35 pm | delete
    Stopping back by to say Congratulations! Welcome to Giant Squidom!!
  • WindyWinters Jan 7, 2010 @ 5:32 pm | delete
    Congratulations New Giant Squid and Happy New Year 2010!
  • HorseAndPony Jan 7, 2010 @ 4:57 pm | delete
    Thanks to all that have helped me on my Journey!
  • theraggededge Jan 7, 2010 @ 4:16 pm | delete
    You did it!! Time to update this page :-) Huge congratulations! xx
  • HorseAndPony Jan 7, 2010 @ 4:56 pm | delete
    Thanks! Just added my final entry.
  • luvmyludwig Dec 30, 2009 @ 11:04 pm | delete
    SoyCandleLover-Maker visited a lens of mine from here and she reminded me of it. I have wanted to come back here and read what I missed, and so now I have and this is just absolutely amazing. So, I 'm blessing it again as one of my last blessings...tomorrow my wings will be gone. I am so proud of you and amazed by what you have accomplished. You will make your goal, I'm certain of that! Congrats!
  • SoyCandleLover-Maker Dec 30, 2009 @ 8:55 pm | delete
    Congrats on finishing your goal! I couldn't help myself as I read it all again from Day 1. Despite your qualms about your writing skills you have told a wonderful and engaging tale of your very inspirational journey. I wish you all the success you so richly deserve. Wish I could give you 5 stars again, but did add to my Angel Blessed lensography. Hoping to join you soon at RocketMoms and in my quest for Giant Squid. :D
  • BFuniv.com Dec 30, 2009 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    What a nice collection of work. Congratulations on a great effort.
  • mbgphoto Dec 30, 2009 @ 1:18 pm | delete
    Stopped by again to congratulate you on your journey! You have done wonderful work...I know you will soon be a GIANT! 5* and blessed.
  • GrowWear Dec 27, 2009 @ 11:15 am | delete
    Much success with your Giant Squid goals!
  • crosscreations Nov 22, 2009 @ 8:03 pm | delete
    You are actually doing GREAT! Not only is this an excellent lens but to be in the 40s already? Awesome! Give yourself a break and keep up the good work.
  • Jewelsofawe Nov 18, 2009 @ 1:01 am | delete
    This is fun! Blessed by an angel!
  • inkserotica Nov 16, 2009 @ 6:46 am | delete
    So worthy of a blessing by a passing Angel :) and, of course, 5*!
  • MikLint Nov 14, 2009 @ 1:05 pm | delete
    Great idea for a lens! I will be joining the ongoing Squid Challenge soon so I am really interested in reading your experiences here. Heading back to your week 2 now. Good luck!
  • WordCustard Nov 14, 2009 @ 2:49 am | delete
    I love your Giant Squid journey diary and can't wait to visit some of your other lenses. Your commitment and passion for lensmaking is inspiring. Congratulations on the LOTD too!
  • SoyCandleLover-Maker Nov 3, 2009 @ 4:14 pm | delete
    I'm neither teacher or student, but just wanted to say...
    "Wow"! looks like you are doing a great job (40 lens! at the time of my posting). You deserve every kudos you have received. Great peak into your journey to give us not-even-close-but-nominated-for-giant-squid squidlings an idea of the assignments involved to attain giant squid-dom. Thanks so much for sharing. 5 stars and Fav.
  • GrowWear Oct 31, 2009 @ 10:12 am | delete
    Much success with your journey to Giant Squid!
  • Tiffany Oct 28, 2009 @ 7:51 am | delete
    Good luck on your journey!
  • Jewelsofawe Oct 27, 2009 @ 9:57 pm | delete
    What a great lens full of creativity. I enjoyed it!
  • Ramkitten Oct 26, 2009 @ 11:00 pm | delete
    You've clearly been working so hard on your lenses, and I personally have seen great improvement in your work. You've really found your voice, which I just love. I KNOW you'll make Giant.
  • Dkprincess6 Oct 26, 2009 @ 5:33 pm | delete
    This is a great lens! I think you're going to do just fine. It's a long time until December. Wait and see, you'll never stop the ideas and the creating.
  • MsSnow4a Oct 18, 2009 @ 3:48 pm | delete
    Great lens, I wish i had thought about making mine before i became Giant. I have lensrolled to my "Journey to become a giant squid" and have also Blessed this lens :)
  • EverythingMouse Oct 15, 2009 @ 11:01 pm | delete
    What an excellent lens about your personal quest for Giant Squid status. It really is worth it so keep going - and I am very sure you will get there. Squid Angel Blessings to you
  • mbgphoto Oct 13, 2009 @ 3:53 pm | delete
    I loved this lens! Your writing is terrific...so natural it makes me want to continue reading! Very cool! I just made Giant last week and I can tell you it was an exciting journey! Best of luck to you...with your talents I know you will make it!
  • luvmyludwig Oct 9, 2009 @ 1:41 pm | delete
    "she blessed this rambling mess. OMG!"

    this was too funny. I love your humor and this lens is really going to be something after 3 months...you may have to break it up by month lol
  • luvmyludwig Oct 8, 2009 @ 9:22 pm | delete
    I am enjoying this and very honored to be mentioned here.
    Squid Angel Blessings to you, I'll be back to check in on you and in the meantime if you need me, you know where to find me.
  • HorseAndPony Oct 7, 2009 @ 10:13 am | in reply to thewishpearl | delete
    Glad you enjoyed it. It is a different template. I think it is called highlighter.
  • thewishpearl Oct 7, 2009 @ 9:55 am | delete
    Very upbeat lens. I enjoyed reading it! Did you use a special template for this lens?
  • theraggededge Oct 6, 2009 @ 6:34 pm | delete
    All the potential Giant Squids willl be following this with interest - you're telling our story!
  • OhMe Oct 6, 2009 @ 6:29 am | delete
    This is wonderful and fun to read. I will definitely be checking back to read more about your progress.
  • WindyWinters Oct 5, 2009 @ 3:54 pm | delete
    I love your cute graphics! Best Wishes with the Giant Squid Challenge! :)
  • jptanabe Oct 5, 2009 @ 9:17 am | delete
    Oh yes, so much fun! This will be a great journey.
  • BevsPaper Oct 4, 2009 @ 11:21 am | delete
    What a delightful lens! I love your enthusiasm and your humor! You are doing a marvelous job and I love that you took my advice and included the About Me Module. A from this Giant Greeter (teacher)!
  • LeanneChesser Oct 3, 2009 @ 2:59 pm | delete
    This is awesome and I look forward to continuing to read your journey!
  • Sylvestermouse Oct 3, 2009 @ 11:29 am | delete
    I loved reading this! Your kind response to such unkind remarks shows real character. I look forward to coming back and reading your updates. By the way, I love the humor you inject in your writing.
  • ulla_hennig Oct 3, 2009 @ 4:10 am | delete
    I also like this lens and I think it is wonderful idea to write about one's own progress. I am looking forward to reading more about it!
  • luvmyludwig Oct 2, 2009 @ 8:40 pm | delete
    Hi! You are off to a great start. this is a great idea and I love your enthusiasm. I'm a Giant Greeter over at the Giant Squid Challenge and I'm also going for Giant 100 club :)

    Keep on a truckin' you're doing great!
  • Ladydove62 Oct 2, 2009 @ 8:08 pm | delete
    I really like this sweet lens and look forward to our journey together.

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