Shining Silhouette

heheheheh

First, I want to call my story "Magic is Undeniably, Illogically and Unfortunately Real." What do y'all think of that title? It's a bit long, but it has a charming, whimsical feel that I'm going for.

Second, I made this meme about being asked about my book.

 

Mission shopping is so fun. I bought a suit and several pairs of slacks and shirts and socks and belts and shoes and ties and a shoulder bag and I didn't even have to pay for it (my dad did )

Guess who's back!

 "Well... I'm back" - Sam Gamgee.

And... I wish I wasn't. I wish I was still there with all of them, still hanging out, still going to classes, still having spiritual experiences with that group, still drinking rootbeer, eating M&Ms, laughing, hanging out.

Long story short, I just got back from FSY. 

I loved it so much, I felt and am feeling the spirit so strongly, I felt impressions, I made friends, I joked around, I sat still, I was reverent (or, I tried to be... I failed half of the time), I sung well for the first time in ages...

I wish, oh I wish more than anything, that it could have gone on for an entire month. And, hopefully, I can make it so. Make it so I can continue having those experiences, continue to meet people, to continue to talk to people, continue to feel the spirit, continue to love god and man.

Oh, I love this gospel... I just want to say that if any part of the gospel is in doubt, I will hold firm. I will try to. What comes next will be hard. But... with everything happening, with the world changing all around us, with everything coming into question... we have to rely on our belief, our knowledge. 

I know without a shadow of a doubt that our Saviour, Jesus Christ, Yeshua, Messiah, Prince of Peace, Lord of Lords, King of Kings, is real and that he loves us. Please, please, never forget that. Even if it seems like the whole world doesn't love you, there is a loving God who does, there is someone out there who loves you for who you are. Not who you are not, but who you truly are. And, since he knows, he can tell us. 

We are the army of Helaman, my fellow youth, my fellow generation. We are the Youth Battalion. And, those who are not of my generation, you are too. You are loved, you can be saved, and you can fight valiantly for what you believe in.

Sorry if I went off on an ultra-religious tangent there, but... I want to shout it to the rooftops.

With love, 

     Thaidakar the Ghostblood, a Disciple of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.

 "Well... I'm back" - Sam Gamgee.

And... I wish I wasn't. I wish I was still there with all of them, still hanging out, still going to classes, still having spiritual experiences with that group, still drinking rootbeer, eating M&Ms, laughing, hanging out.

Long story short, I just got back from FSY. 

I loved it so much, I felt and am feeling the spirit so strongly, I felt impressions, I made friends, I joked around, I sat still, I was reverent (or, I tried to be... I failed half of the time), I sung well for the first time in ages...

I wish, oh I wish more than anything, that it could have gone on for an entire month. And, hopefully, I can make it so. Make it so I can continue having those experiences, continue to meet people, to continue to talk to people, continue to feel the spirit, continue to love god and man.

Oh, I love this gospel... I just want to say that if any part of the gospel is in doubt, I will hold firm. I will try to. What comes next will be hard. But... with everything happening, with the world changing all around us, with everything coming into question... we have to rely on our belief, our knowledge. 

I know without a shadow of a doubt that our Saviour, Jesus Christ, Yeshua, Messiah, Prince of Peace, Lord of Lords, King of Kings, is real and that he loves us. Please, please, never forget that. Even if it seems like the whole world doesn't love you, there is a loving God who does, there is someone out there who loves you for who you are. Not who you are not, but who you truly are. And, since he knows, he can tell us. 

We are the army of Helaman, my fellow youth, my fellow generation. We are the Youth Battalion. And, those who are not of my generation, you are too. You are loved, you can be saved, and you can fight valiantly for what you believe in.

Sorry if I went off on an ultra-religious tangent there, but... I want to shout it to the rooftops.

With love, 

     Thaidakar the Ghostblood, a Disciple of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.

Favorite musical, go

*cursing*

It makes sense now, the ending for Count of Monte Cristo.

Friiiiick.

It's so good.

It's not just about revenge, but redemption.

Guess who just graduated high school :00

help because no why i’m so in love i can’t even

Hey y'all! It's my Shardiversary today(has it really been a year?)! And I just wanted to say y'all have been awesome!
First, I'm going to mention someone that I don't really know, but that I admire, and that's @Treamayne My friend, you always are so painstaking in answering all the theories and you always put so much time, thought and effort in answering and citing everything. Go you! Sorry if this is random.
Next up is @Shining Silhouette. You're so friendly and SO AMAZING at piano. You are one of the first people who comes to mind when I think of cool Sharders. I'm not good at articulating my thoughts, so this won't be very eloquent, but just know that y'all are all awesome, not proportionally to how much I say about you.
@CalanoCorvus, you're such a good writer and are so friendly and cool to hang out with. Thanks for reading my story!
@The Wandering Wizard, you're such a cool dude. Your wisdom and randomness are so much fun.
@Cinnamon, you are so sweet and so much fun to be around! Go you. And thanks for all your feedback on The Night's Broken Daughter.
 @Shadowed, continue being awesome, because you already are! But keep doing it! Thanks to you too with your help on TNBD.
@Robin Sedai, you are kind and awesome and also articulate. Good job!

Sorry this has been really short and I KNOW I'm forgetting some people. But if I don't post this now, I never will.
 

I feel lost, sometimes. Even here.

In other news, Prom was Thursday. It was definitely in the top five nights of my life as of yet.

Well the sky is yellow it kind of looks like the apocalypse. Here's what NYC looks like now.

 

This past Tuesday (May 30th, 2023), I received my mission call.

I will be serving as a missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Lansing, Michigan Mission for 18 months (which is about a year and a half), beginning August 14th, 2023 

 

For those who might not know what a missionary is or what a mission entails, it’s basically where the missionary – in this case, me – will basically put everything about my life right now (such as schooling) on hold and devote 18 months to serving God and those in the area I’ve been assigned to.

I will be doing things such as proselytizing, and also general service like helping people with yard work or other assorted activities if it’s required of me. I will not be active on any of my social media accounts (except maybe my personal Facebook that basically no one on here knows, depending on what my mission president [my boss, basically] says), including the 17th Shard even tho I’m not particularly active on here in the first place lolll.

I will be trying to keep a emailing list where I will send out emails about what I did the previous week at least once a week. If any of you want to be on that list, feel free to PM me on here (of if y’all have my Discord, do that) since I don’t want y’all to just give your personal emails on a very public website.

I’m very excited, and I also have very little time to prepare, but I know that it will be worth it.

But yeah :)) Y’all have me for a limited amount of time before I am gone for 18 months to serve the Lord.

Good morning! I’m playing Mom again for who knows how long, and I got very few hours of sleep last night. BUT! I’m ready to try and have a good day. :)

Please wish me luck for the super scary thing i have to do today 

I’m bored out of my MIND

I should do something with my life but idk what…. Ideas, anybody?

You know that mom

LOCKWOOD AND CO IS CANCELLED!!!!????

why does Netflix have a trend of not renewing shows that fans actually want to see more off??

There's rumours that shadow and bone cancellation is imminent and the SoC spinoff will not be greenlit

hope that doesnt happen

On September 18, I will depart on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-dau Saints.

I will be going to the Mexico Mexico City Southeast Mission and will be serving for twenty-four months in Spanish.

I'm really excited

I feel torpid

I feel torpid

Two more days, ladies and gentlemen.

And then I'm able to play a game I've been waiting 4 years to get my hands on.

Two more days, ladies and gentlemen.

And then I'm able to play a game I've been waiting 4 years to get my hands on.

One good thing about being home for the summer is that I can sing at the top of my lungs as much as I want.

At college, I'm in an apartment with thin walls and upstairs neighbors and downstairs neighbors and roommates that would probably get annoyed by my constant singing.

But at home, it's just my family, and they'll love me no matter how annoying I am!

...though my brother did just tell me that I need to turn the volume down 90% so I guess I'm done for now cuz he does have stuff he needs to focus on :((

 

The songs of today were:

What Might Have Been from Phineas and Ferb

What If? from The Addams Family

Pulled from The Addams Family

It Won't Be Long Now from In The Heights

In My Dreams from Anastasia

Home from Beauty and the Beast

Dead Mom from Beetlejuice

Say My Name from Beetlejuice

This Day Aria from My Little Pony

AHAHAHAHAHAHA

Okay so a few things happened yesterday that were super epic.

First, I FINALLY got highlights in my hair so that's happy, and it's going to be great for the musical. But it also took SIX HOURS. Like.... why did it take that long?? I had to skip lunch, and I was so hungry  I also was sitting in a chair for five and a half of those hours. The hairstylist said it would take, like, four max, but I guess it depends on how your hair processes the dye. Especially cuz she opted out of using bleach.

Second, OUR SET LOOKS SO FREAKING COOL IT'S LITERALLY INSANE HEHEHEH. I'll post pictures after rehearsal today (yesterday we had it from 10-7 but I missed most of it so I have to make it up today from 10-7 lol). The set should be nearly finished, if not done, by then. I can't wait  

Third, my little sister had her last swing choir performance. It was cute.

Also, now I have to finish a history project worth 40 points that was due on Friday... whoopsies. Wish me luck!

FRE SHA VOCA DO!