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I can't believe it's already been a year! It flew by so fast. I so enjoyed getting to share art, writing, and recordings with you guys. 

I would like to say smth while I've pinged (mostly, I think) everybody: Kajsa rhymes with Asia. So there.  

@CalanoCorvus, @shortcake (and others--all of you, really, but these two especially were incredibly persistent and made a huge impact): thank you so much for always being there for me. In my darkest moments, you both stuck by my side no matter what. Thank you. I think it's safe to say that you all saved my life.

@The Wandering Wizard, @Shining Silhouette, @CalanoCorvus, @Edema Rue, @Thaidakar the Ghostblood, @The Halcyon Girl, @Wittles of Shinovar, @The Aspiring Archivist, @InfiniteInsanity: You all were my first friends here on the shard. You welcomed me warmly and gave me a place to belong.

Wizzy, though we may not always agree, you make me laugh and smile. You are kind, empathetic, and silly in the best ways. You write incredible literature that touches so many hearts and instills peace. Thank you for always sticking by me, despite my high-maintenance tendencies. <4

Silh, I know you can't see this right now, but you are always so kind, extremely talented, always using that talent for good, and if I remember correctly, you were my first official Sharbuddy. Thank you for being that friend. Your support, kind words, and our GamePigeons made such an impact on my life. I hope your mission is going well.

Cal, I honestly don't have words. When I started to feel alone, there was a time when you were the only person who would comment on my SUs. That meant a lot, really, and that helped us bond. You're one of my best friends here on the shard, and I can't believe that I get to be your annoying (if not overbearing) friend. Thanks for always being invested in my endeavors and encouraging me. Thanks for unconditionally caring.

EDDIE RUEEE! I know we didn't bump into each other until a little later down the road (if I remember correctly), but I'm so glad we did end up meeting. You have a great sense of humor, your writing is borderline incredible, and I'm convinced that we literally share brainwaves.   

Thaid, I know we also didn't interact much until a bit later, but you're a pretty important person in my shard life. Not only are you smart, but you're humorous and kind, and your comments always make me smile. Thank you for adding a little more fun to my life.

Haly, I know you can't see this either, and I know we talk nearly every day, but I want you to know that you're my best friend, and I care about you so much. We have a bond that I don't share with anybody else, and I will always be eternally grateful that we met. Not only have you always been there for me, helped me think things through logically, kept me grounded, gave me laughs, made me smarter and more outgoing, but you have helped me so much with my novel. I don't know how I'll ever repay you, and every day I slip further into your debt. I don't have words to express how grateful and lucky I am to have a friend like you. I hope we get to see each other's faces again sometime. Love you so much, Fried. <3333   (lol p.s. i had a dream last night where you came back on the shard and brought your characters back for clinic season 2 and then made me join lol)

WITTLES SKITTLES! Hey! You've always been such a fun person. You've helped me so much on my hard days, and I hope I do okay when you need help in return. You make me smile, and I enjoy knowing you. I want to say so much more, but I can't really find the words. I really am so so so grateful to be your friend, and thank you so much for everything you've done for me.

Archie! Not only are you one of the smartest people I know, but you're also incredibly wise. You've given me incredible insight and helped me make sense of messes I have the tendency to cause. Lol. I really enjoy talking to you, and I hope I'm a halfway decent friend. Thanks for all the math homework help and all the panic help and all the insanely wise comments. Your poetry is also amazing. Thank you for being my friend, Archie. 

Insa, thanks for being my show choir friend! I can't wait to (hopefully) see your show this season (I'm definitely going to try). Thank you for also offering really good insight on my life and helping me be more rational. I love reading your poetry (especially your color ones, I loved those), and I hope to see more in the future. Thank you so much, Insa.

You guys, there's so many more of you. @Ravenclawjedi42 (I know we're more recent friends but you still put a smile on my face), @Ranryu (we don't interact a lot anymore but I want you to know that you're still on my mind), @Robin Sedai (your comments always make me happy and I love that I know you), @SmilingPanda19 (you're hilarious and I love it, thank you for making me laugh), @Cinnamon (CIINNIEEEEEEEEEEEEE I LOVE U AND THANK YOU FOR BEING INCREDIBLE), @The Bookwyrm (thanks for dancing with me that one time and teaching me about light pollution! it's actually a very interesting topic, and thanks for also having a great sense of humor), @Labirynth (why won't it let me ping you?!?! I enjoy your company and wish I knew you in person), @The cheeseman (thanks for always making me laugh. I love reading your Opinions of the Day), @S. Stormy (I know we don't interact a lot but I love getting comments from you because you always have something positive and fun to say), @That1Cellist (we also don't interact much, but you have such deep ways of looking at things and I love hearing your perspective--also orange sparkly bowties  ), and everybody else. Thank you for making my first year on the shard absolutely incredible!

Wow, that's super long. Okay. Even if I didn't directly ping/mention you, I want you to know that you are amazing and important to me. I love each and every one of you so much, and you are all such fun human beings. 

Thanks for putting up with my wild shenanigans! I know I don't do a lot on the forums, but I'm going to try and do more of that this year, though I'll probably be on less to be with my family more and on screens less. Thanks for being my Shard family, you guys!

FRE SHA VOCA DO!

Kajsa (rhymes with Asia) --> out