I have a lot to unpack here. Why was I gone? Why am I back? What happened? And what will happen in the future? Welp, in about early December, my district tech department went "nah" to Scratch. Kids were playing instead of doing schoolwork, and even getting addicted (me). So they blocked it. I didn't have an alternate device, so I was stuck on another chatroom, desperate for online company. It wasn't great. The website I was on was completely unmoderated, and people were talking about inappropriate topics, and swearing, and engaging in things that I should not mention. And guiltily, I did it too. I don't sleep too well at night because of it. The site was unmoderated, so some users decided to take things into their own hands and moderate the site themselves. Of course, they accomplished it through savagely bullying anyone who stepped out of line. And a lot of it was deserved. But they took it too far. I was the victim of this, for reasons I can't talk about here. But it made me realize how lucky we are to have moderation here, even if it's questionable at times. So please, don't diss the Scratch Team. Sure, they aren't the greatest at moderation, but at least they exist, and they have our best interests at heart. Probably. However, I GOT A NEW LAPTOP YAYAYAYAY! And I might even post content here! :o It will probably be maybe some sketches of ocs, a lot of music, and maybe some voice acting! (and if I'm up to it, maybe some animations!) Special thanks to @THE_DICE_DRAGON_alt for being so very supportive online and off, and always being patient, especially when I get... out of hand irl (you know what I mean :)) Some other developments irl: I have a gf now! <3 I love her so much like omg ahhh I play the cello and I love it, I might pursue musical stuff in the future I have a new laptop (wait I already said this) I have a keyboard now so I might actually produce music or something (don't count on it) I'm into Pokemon now. Like, REALLY into it. (BIDOOF FOREVER) That's about it! I love you all. And stay tuned! :D