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Oh? A year already? Actually, I missed it by two days thanks to Cortana's hard drive meltdown. Actually, I've managed to get it running, glitchy as it is (like randomly shutting off on me-- hurray stickies!, meaning there are still some problems, so I'm going to get this out as fast as possible. Regardless, I'm sure some of you were expecting it, some hardly care. However, as of October 4th, I've been here somewhat less than half the expanse of World Destiny itself. That doesn't seem like much, but when I look back on retrospect and sit down and think about it, there are a lot of things that I realize make it important, at least enough to express. It's a year. And despite opinions or thoughts or whatever, for me, that makes me kind of happy.
There's been consistent activity here. Consistent problems and praise and levels of many, many things that make it worth knowing the people here. Lately, I've not been in the best of moods, it's showed. However, much of the time, it was the people here, and just being in a community that does and doesn't make sense a little salve for the burns of it all. I can't count all the times Aryn's stayed up late and kept me company or her encouragement to me in many ways. Or Yuffie and her sweet nature; she's cheered me up a lot, when I was down, and even other members have been a huge sot of encouragement.
See, I'm optimistically pessimistic. The glass is half full, sure, but half full of poison. Doesn't mean it's not half full. Granted, I'll say this now, my behavior at times, is not always the best, nor is it rational, but not everyone is always rational. And oddly enough, I'm still proud of being a) a member), b) connected with the people that come and go here, and c) part of the staff. Everything has it's drama, and to sum up everything here: I'm happy I wasted time here. It wasn't always a waste. Because, generally, despite the persona's I may play, when people communicate with me here, they're not talking to one of them, screen names aside. They're connecting with a human being. Not a robot, not someone who will sugar coat opinions just because others don't like them, not someone who doesn't care about their issues. Because role playing is, in fact, quite personal. In a lot of ways, it allows us to expand with writing, with ourselves, with reality and learn to cope with things through watching how it works, even in a fantasy setting.
A year has taught me a great deal. From watching the consistent 200+ member count in '07, to the now 400-some-odd count, from being just that one annoying member that won't shut her trap, to helping the newer members of this site (which I apologize for having computer troubles and not getting to like I'm supposed to) flourish with skill, expression, and ideas. I love my position here. I love being able to see what others do, think, hear, say, and my celebrating this whole year isn't really for me.
I feel like I sincerely owe it, especially, so Locue and Code Gorilla for getting me into this for the first time. It's actually... changed a lot of things. I've gone from living with my mother, my siblings, who were nothing but let-downs to me and wanted to just sunt progression to a more independent and responsible person that, for all my issues, is slowly grasping the reins of life, and taking hold. It's glorous, actually. It all started with just joining. And, what do you know? Months later, I've met the guy of my dreams thanks to character rolls, actually got some of what I wanted out of life thanks to Shiay --which was actually what got me kicked out of my mother's house in the first place. Why would I be home, wasting valued time on watching a movie with people I don't even like when Shiay was suffering the hospital and no one was staying with her through her troubles? The first night I almost couldn't believe myself, and broke down and cried with her. Cancer causes pain, and that broke my heart.
That there was a huge momentous moment for me, simply telling people 'no' for once.
It lead to where I am today. Despite troubles, despite what others do and don't think of me, as a member of this site, I actually want to thank the people here, people like Aryn and Rook and Yuffie, and everyone else I talk to, or have talked to, for my first year. It's been a long haul, and I plan to stay here. It's been tough, but, over all, still fun.
The internet is no longer impersonal. It's connective and creates ways of expression, art, guilt, positivity, and negativity alike. What people say across here affects others just as much as it would face to face.
So, after all that long-winded ranting, I have this to say: Thank you, World Destiny. Despite how stupid and corny and untrue it sounds in writing, thanks for getting me through some tough times, and probably some that are to come. And as my Sensei used to tell us when we were all down:
A good time shouldn't kill you, so remember to have fun in between.
I figured out you were coming on a year here a few days ago, I thought Cortana'd find a way to mess that up, and figured as much. (huzzah, I was right for once!) But yeah, there were times you've made it a great year for me, more times than none. Big encouragement came from you when I needed it, you always could see simple things that I couldn't. Oh, and you were always there to share some lulz. xD
All in all, great year with a new active leader of the RGRUC. Way to go, Squall >D
Damn it, Leon, you write...er, type, some damn good speeches. But one year, eh? Not bad. Not bad at all. Pretty good, actually...
See? I'm not good with the motivational follow-up crap. What I'm trying to say is that it's been fun, and, whatever deities that may or may not exist be willing, I'm looking forward to another year of hijinks, shenanigans, and whatever it is that we do ;D
*pours some cider from Axel's bottle into a glass, returns bottle and raises glass* To a year well spent, and for many more to come.
