Hey everyone, can we talk for a sec? I’ve been going over this in my head forever, trying to find the right way to say it. I kept rewriting, hoping the words would just fall into place, but honestly, they never did. So here it is, straight up, even if it’s a little rough. RISING is cancelled. This isn’t something I just decided overnight. It’s been on my mind for months, probably even years. Every time I tried to work on it, I felt like I was forcing something that didn’t come naturally anymore. Setting it all up, building the scenes, pulling everything together—it takes a ton of time, and I just don’t have that time now. Life got busier. Other things started taking priority. The project ended up on the back burner for so long that when I thought about picking it up again, it didn’t spark anything. It just felt heavy. One of the hardest parts? Deep down, I kind of always knew it wasn’t going to happen, no matter how hard I pushed. Working on something when you know it’s not going anywhere doesn’t give you energy. It drains you. I started feeling like I was just going through the motions out of guilt instead of love, and that’s not fair to the project—or to myself. I’m honestly a lot happier when I’m doing what I actually want to do. And directing RISING just isn’t that for me anymore. Some of you probably saw this coming, especially if you really know me. Since 2022, my heart’s been somewhere else—cruising, exploring cruise ships, traveling. That’s what gets me excited these days. That’s what feels real. But I kept trying to hold onto RISING, trying to keep it alive, even though my passion for it faded a long time ago. I guess I was scared to admit that. And I was scared to disappoint people. Which leads me to the next part—maybe even harder to say. I’m leaving Scratch. Scratch has been home for over six years. It’s where I learned, grew, created, and figured out who I am as a creative person. I made memories here that really shaped me. But lately, I’ve started to outgrow it—not because I don’t care about it, but because I’m moving in a different direction, and Scratch just isn’t coming with me. I barely log in anymore, and the person I’m becoming needs new tools, new places, new possibilities. Scratch gave me more than I can say, and I’ll always appreciate that. But it’s time to move on. I don’t want to force myself to keep creating on a platform I don’t have time for, or chase a project that doesn’t fit me anymore. I want to follow the dreams that matter to me right now, not the ones I had years ago. Letting go sucks, but holding on has honestly hurt more. Thank you for everything. Seriously. For the support, the encouragement, the memories, the kindness—for sticking with me through it all. And… I’m sorry.
