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Happy Birthday, Em!

Hppppyyy bdayyy and merrry neeew yearrr

Happy birthday!!!!

I haven’t been on here in a while. Probably won’t be on here a ton. But I still exist, don’t worry!!! A lot has happened. I’m the costumer for my school’s theater department, I’m doing 7 extracurriculars, I turned 16, went on my first ever date, and a bunch of other fun stuff. Life has been so busy I’ve barely had time to sleep. (And my friends keep mothering me because I keep forgetting to eat food…) but it’s great! 

Guys I'm tired, and unmotivated to do literally anything. Does anyone have any tips to get out of these kind of slumps? Its gotten worse and worse over the past couple weeks. Looking for a friend here...

Guessing that most of the people that will read this will read it in the morning ya know,, when people are supposed to be awake lolll, so.. eh, I’m not sorry.

As some of you know, I will be serving a full-time proselytizing mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; even smaller amount of you will know that I will officially be set apart (or, officially become) a missionary on August 13th, 2023 (today for when most of y’all will read this), and begin my missionary training on August 14th, 2023 (this upcoming Monday, or tomorrow when most of y’all will read this). This means that I will be taking about 18 months of my life to serve the people in the area I have been assigned to as well as step away from things and websites such as these.

I thought about leaving without saying a word, but I then thought to at least say something before I go, even though I’m sure that most of you don’t read my status’ anyway.

Anyways, I ain’t gonna be sappy or anything like that; I just wanted to let y’all know where I’m going to be and not to really “mourn” or freak out that I’m gone or something stupid like that, ‘cause I’m not dying or anything like that. I know y’all have a tendency to do that, so I’m setting the record straight: I am leaving, but I’m leaving for what I believe and know to be a good cause. I know that not all of you share the same sentiment, but all I ask for is some understanding and respect for my decision, if you will; that’s all I’m asking.

Know that y’all aren’t alone and that there is a whole wide world beyond this website. Don’t get me wrong: I’ve met some amazing people and have had some of the best creative writing exercises here, but you can experience that in the world (if you are able, of course; not assuming that all of you are basement dwellers or something like that).

There is more out there, and you can find it anywhere: Religion, Science, Fantasy Books, Art, Television Shows, and so on; you have to be the one that takes the first step.

That’s all from me, though. God be with you all till we meet again~ <3

–Mystic Syn

I just got back from the best week of my life.

(aka FSY)

I could use a pick-me-up.

What's something good happening in your life right now? Or something good that already happened in your life? Or just something you're grateful for?

And if you're in the same boat as me, feel free to commiserate a bit.

I guess I'll still say something good...I've been having a hard time getting into books lately (which sucks, since reading has been such a huge part of my personality since...forever), but I did just finish my reread of Mistborn Era 1!! And of course it was amazing.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WHY DO AUTHORS HAVE TO BE SO EVIL?!?!? I just finished Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer (it’s the 2nd book of 3- the first one is Defy the Night) and it left on a HUGE CLIFFHANGER. THE THIRD BOOK DOESNT EVEN COME OUT UNTIL JANUARY. what am i gonna dooooooooo????!?!!?

(also if you like An Ember in the Ashes, then I think you’d like this book. It’s not as epic as Sanderson, but it’s pretty good in its own right)

I found some of my old baby pictures! 

Guess who's back!

I got the thing 

(It's SP3 if you don't want to see it yet)

Big number naming contest! If you get a number bigger than mine, You Win!

My number: (do not open before posting your number)

Big number naming contest! If you get a number bigger than mine, You Win!

My number: (do not open before posting your number)

RED:

A WORLD ABOUT TO DAWN

I babysat Kaladin and Elend.

My 3 year old sister was trying (and failing) to put on her pajama pants and I told her I believed in her. Her answer? 

"I don't believe in you!" followed by "Woooooooooooooow" She sounded like she was congratulating herself on the best insult ever  It was hilarious

Been a while since I did one of these. BUT COOL NEWS!

I GOT THE MISTBORN CARD DECK! IT HAS ARRIVED! IT IS GREAT!

Been a while since I did one of these. BUT COOL NEWS!

I GOT THE MISTBORN CARD DECK! IT HAS ARRIVED! IT IS GREAT!

Extremely deep fried picture of my cat

best childrens tv show, premise/lore/worldbuilding-wise, go.

my instinctual answer is ben 10

slugterra is also up there

avatar is another good answer, but tbh i sometimes find the plot/worldbuilding lacking. avatar really shines with it's character work more than this imo.

I finished my poem!

My friend (who is a Sanderfan) and I were talking about what roles Cosmere characters would take on in a high school setting and it was really fun and maybe I’ll make a thread about it if I feel motivated enough.

Update:

Capture the Flag With AI kinda flopped. It wasn't a great idea.

Buuuuuuut I'm still paying for this NovelAI subscription and would like to continue the hijinks. If anyone has ideas, then lemme know! Here're some I came up with already:

• An Adventure RP... With AI
• The Wizard Battle Arena... With AI
• A Magical Mystery... With AI
• Real Life... With AI

Gimme your thoughts. Or else.

I need help!!!

I’m participating in my school’s slam poetry competition and the poem is due tomorrow and I haven’t finished writing it yet! If anyone has any revisions, ideas, thoughts, or suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated!

Here’s the poem, so far:

———

One friend is sad

The other hates life

Another is mad

And more are in strife

Then why am I happy?

I’m living on a cloud

I’m always so peppy

And have reasons to be proud

When my friends need rescue

I’m a sympathetic soul

But how can I feel cut in two

When I’ve always been whole?

How am I supposed to empathize

With what I’ve never felt?

Should I maybe deemphasize

The feelings with which I’ve always dwelt?

Do I change nothing

Staying blind to what they feel,

Or do I love nothing

And let gloom take the wheel?

Should I only let darkness in my sight

So I can feel like my friend?

Or to them should I be a light

So they know it’s not the end?

Thus my inner turmoil sings

With pleads to understand

And with which my soul does ring

With yearning to take their hand

I want to say “it’ll all be okay”

But would my friends believe me?

To me, it’s always been this way

So how will I set them free?

This is all so confusing

But maybe I don’t need to revise

Maybe I’m doing enough and improving

So my happiness I won’t need to compromise
———

After that, I’m planning on making like a list of actions that good friends take to help friends in need, in a format of like “When my friends ask, I’ll answer  // When they talk, I’ll listen // When they cry, I’ll comfort” etc. so if you have any ideas for more verbs I can use, that would be great.

I need help!!!

I’m participating in my school’s slam poetry competition and the poem is due tomorrow and I haven’t finished writing it yet! If anyone has any revisions, ideas, thoughts, or suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated!

Here’s the poem, so far:

———

One friend is sad

The other hates life

Another is mad

And more are in strife

Then why am I happy?

I’m living on a cloud

I’m always so peppy

And have reasons to be proud

When my friends need rescue

I’m a sympathetic soul

But how can I feel cut in two

When I’ve always been whole?

How am I supposed to empathize

With what I’ve never felt?

Should I maybe deemphasize

The feelings with which I’ve always dwelt?

Do I change nothing

Staying blind to what they feel,

Or do I love nothing

And let gloom take the wheel?

Should I only let darkness in my sight

So I can feel like my friend?

Or to them should I be a light

So they know it’s not the end?

Thus my inner turmoil sings

With pleads to understand

And with which my soul does ring

With yearning to take their hand

I want to say “it’ll all be okay”

But would my friends believe me?

To me, it’s always been this way

So how will I set them free?

This is all so confusing

But maybe I don’t need to revise

Maybe I’m doing enough and improving

So my happiness I won’t need to compromise
———

After that, I’m planning on making like a list of actions that good friends take to help friends in need, in a format of like “When my friends ask, I’ll answer  // When they talk, I’ll listen // When they cry, I’ll comfort” etc. so if you have any ideas for more verbs I can use, that would be great.