i’ve been meaning to write this for such a long time. every time i tried, i’d stop halfway — like maybe if i didn’t finish it, i wouldn’t really have to say goodbye. but now it feels right. the kind of right that comes with peace, not endings. for so long, i told myself, *when fae goes, i’ll go too.* or *when the whole og swiftie mag team is gone, that’ll be my sign.* but that wasn’t really me deciding to leave — that was me holding onto comfort, to something familiar, because i was scared of what came next. the truth is, i tried so hard to belong here. i wanted to be part of something — to create, to connect, to find my little corner of the community. but sometimes, no matter how much love you pour in, the feeling just doesn’t stay the same. i ran out of ideas, i doubted myself, and i never quite felt like i fit perfectly. but even so… i’m so grateful. to my old friends — the ones who’ve already left and the few still here — thank you. thank you for the laughter, for the kindness, for the quiet moments that made everything feel lighter. you made my time here beautiful. ⋆˚₊‧ ୨୧ ‧₊˚⋆ the gg will forever hold a soft, glowing place in my heart. you were such a big part of my journey — all the little jokes, the late-night talks, the chaos and comfort. and fae, lula, abby, and julia you guys especially. you guys were the warmth of this space, the spark that made everything feel alive. when you guys left, it felt like something shifted, and even though i stayed for a while longer —the spark never really came back. and that’s okay. maybe some things are meant to fade gently. ⋆｡˚ ☁︎ ˚｡⋆ i’m leaving now, not because i’m sad, but because i’m ready. ready to grow, to create in new ways, to find myself beyond this familiar little world. scratch gave me so much — creativity, courage, community. it taught me how to express myself and reminded me that art doesn’t have to be perfect to matter. i’ll always look back on this space with love. the comments, the projects, the tiny moments of connection — they all built something that meant the world to me. ⋆˚₊‧ ୨୧ ‧₊˚⋆ to everyone who ever followed me, talked to me, supported me, or even just stumbled across my profile — thank you. truly. you might not know it, but you made a difference. you helped shape these memories i’ll carry with me, quietly but forever. this isn’t a goodbye out of sadness. it’s a soft thank you — whispered through all the times this place made me smile. i’ll miss it, but i’m also happy. happy to be moving forward, to be myself, to start again somewhere new. It’s been a good run, but I don’t feel as welcome on here as I used to be. The gorgeous gang, and perfect pack welcomed me, and I am so grateful for you guys, but I never found strong connections with singular people. Freya, thank you for always checking in on me, it means the absolute world. I didn’t want to leave, and to be fair, I didn’t plan on leaving until September, when I started Gr 10 but it’s become clear now that it’s my time to leave. I didn’t realize it until I wasn’t active for a huge time in March, and I came back to 3 messages. 31 days and 3 messages. That hurt. I know I didn’t post projects cause I didn’t have ideas but I still always thought I was apart of the community. I was wrong. I know you guys probably didn’t mean to, but I matter, and I cared for you guys but you didn’t care about me. I didnt want to leave but I am. If you actual want to keep in touch with me, let me know and we will figure something out. I will be checking in occasionally, but only for the gorgeous gang and perfect pack. Goodbye. It was a great 2 years before I got forgotten thank you for everything, scratch. thank you for letting me grow here. and thank you for being home for a while. I might come back for summer, I might not, but I’ve realized I need to live my own life. with all the love in my heart, ♡ Katie ⋆｡˚ ☁︎ ˚｡⋆ ---
Officially leaving April 10
