But we were something, don't you think so? — Once upon a time ... There lived a farmer, and his three sons. Their relationship had been broken, split by hatred and loathing for one another. And amidst the quarreling, the farmer knew love was hidden — somewhere in the murk, the fog, the bush lied a strings of tenderness, that the sons could not play. One day, the farmer brought home with him a bundle of sticks, wrapped tightly together - bonded by string; sturdy, tight, and steady. He told his sons to break the bundle of sticks, but no one could. Picking apart the bundle, he then gave each of his sons a singular stick - weak and fragile, as if it was a broken heart - which each son could sever with ease. The farmer told his sons that when they were united, they could withstand any strong force, but when single, lonely, with no one to stand by them, they would break under pressure. ... In unity is strength. — TRIAL: In our cabin, please introduce yourselves. Keep in mind the list below of things you might want to include into your introduction: • Your nickname • Your favorite hobbies • Your pronouns • Your timezone (only if you're comfortable sharing!) • Anything else you would like to share (i.e. an interesting fact about yourself) Then, respond to at least one person’s introduction that you don’t necessarily know. After doing that, write a letter to your future self (post it on Bright’s profile), try to include some of the things below: • Your WRITING goals for the month • Your HEALTH goals for the month • How you will prioritize LIFE over SWC • Anything you want your future self to know • What you hope to accomplish this month • Something you want to work on Once you've done all of the above, the task has been completed. Make sure to comment IN THE CABIN that the trial has been completed. — Credits: @starbriqht for the art - referenced from Blendspace @Bellevue91 for the idea of the letters to your future self Taylor Swift for the "intro" lyrics (The One) Taylor Swift for music "The One" Aesop for "The Bundle of Sticks" Thriller Rift for some inspiration for the "challenges" Cover (flowers & text) made on Canva @sea-doodles for inspiration on transition code for floating stars code
