Wow! I'm really happy for your life dude. I believe the first time you were tild about steemit you will surely be in doubt thinking it might be one of those scams outside there. But i'm very happy that you really tried it out and at the end you are showing appreciations, good of you sir.
Meet ups are always very interesting and rewarding because they create new opportunities, ideas and a lot of benefit due to the fact that you get yourself acquainted with other steemians that know more than you and vice versa. Imagine having meet ups with the CEO!!!! Great!! Steem on.