I discovered QC about a month ago. (I should have been studying for finals, but comics are so much more fun.)
In case you're wondering, which I know you aren't, I managed to pass all my exams and classes, as well as reading through 1900-some odd comic strips that week. I was quite pleased with myself.
I read reference to the forums in some of Jeph's posts, but didn't stumble into the link until today.
So, yeah. There's my story.