so. it's been quite a while since i last posted, huh? i've been on this website for about 9-10 years now (first on the @maracat account before it got banned, now on here.) it's been a good run, but i think that now it's time for me to move on. i found scratch through my elementary school coding class sometime in 2014, and made an official account in 2017. scratch was - and has been - a huge part of my development not just as an artist, but as a person in general. it gave me an outlet, especially during 2020-2021 when i often physically couldn't go outside (both for safety and due to physical health issues.) and although i used to absolutely love coming on here and creating silly animations, i just haven't had the same interest in this site in the past 2-3 years now. mainly due to personal issues / health issues, along with me getting older and wanting to branch out to new platforms. (can't really talk about the topics my stories deal with on a platform for 8 year old kids LOL) but what i want to say is thank you. as sappy as it sounds, i wouldn't be doing the art i do today if it weren't for scratch. it pains me to watch this site deteriorate, and i hope that the moderators get their act together soon. im not sure who will read this. most of my friends have moved on from scratch or gotten banned, so i don't really have anyone here to stick around for. but to whoever is reading this (and managed to get this far), i hope that all's well. i will still check notifications + might sometimes love / fav a project, but i won't be posting as much as i used to. all my projects will be taken down. i'm currently in the process of starting my own business to sell my art, and im really thrilled about that! i'll also be starting senior year soon, and i want to focus on getting out of this highschool as soon as possible ... frowns. this is getting real long now, (and honestly is a bit poorly written) but thanks for 10+ years! maybe in the future i'll hop back on for a bit once everything has settled down. - milo
