Okay. Wow. I just remembered a page in an old sketchbook of mine... At the beginning of sixth grade I scoured old notebooks and drew a cat in the style of every grade leading up to it, as well as a cat labeled 'Cat, early 6th grade'. Months later, I flipped back to the page and drew 'Cat, late 6th grade.' Then came 'Cat, early 7th grade' 'Cat, mid 7th grade' and 'Cat, late 7th grade'. I somehow clung on to the notebook and drew 'Cat, early 8th grade'... Last night (as I was writing the draft of this), I've just finished 'Cat, late 8th grade'. The page is full. This one page shows one of the only constants through my middle school experience- art. I've gone through three grades at two schools, made it through a pandemic and a gender crisis, moved across the country, and found my passion for performing arts. This has been such a journey- I graduate middle school in about a month. May 26. I survived. I'm turning the page over. There's nowhere to fit high school. I want to be a better student, and learn to be comfortable with my personality. I mean, before long I'll be getting a summer job and learning to drive. Oh no... But even though I'm flipping the page, that doesn't mean everything changes. I'll continue the trend. At the end of the day, I'm still me. I just want to be the best version of me I can be, so... Summer is gonna mean a hiatus. I'll be closing comment everywhere (Projects included) except the Wishing Star studio and a chat studio, and I'm planning to release as many projects as I can before that. I don't know what the plan will be after that... High school goes on my college record, so I can't be getting behind. Scratch has proven a bit of a distraction. On that note, I might be less active, but who knows? I'm taking the AICE courses (Pre-AICE biology, AICE general paper, AICE thinking skills), Geometry 1, French 1, Theater 1, and Orchestra, so my year will probably be pretty busy. I don't know what those class dynamics will look like. All I know is: This is NOT goodbye! I shall return! Scratch has been a HUGE part of shaping who I am today, I hope never to leave, though as I get older and busier, I might be less active. I really can't thank y'all enough. This is from the bright-eyed little ten-year-old stuck at home, discovering this amazing community. It's from the eleven-year-old struggling with identity who found this as a haven. From the twelve-year-old who finally found a place to be appreciated. From the thirteen-year-old struggling with depression and a recent move who found one thing that didn't change, helping them remember their faith in a Lord who remains steadfast. And from the almost-fourteen-year-old, swept up in performing arts, about to enter a huge new phase... Thank you. Always remember: "When they let you down, you get up off the ground, cause morning rolls around and it's another day of sun" Signing off for now, see ya! ~Sparrow
Credits to all the people who've inspired me and shaped me, helped me keep going. @thegreatamericanbook Booky. I couldn't have gotten anywhere if you hadn't sent that link, showed me the ropes. We may not be as close now, but without you I wouldn't be who I am today. Thank you. @pawdcoin Paw! It's your good old sixth follower. Who you aren't following. Which makes me die with laughter every time I think about it. Remember how we met? I think it was in a Pokemon fan studio? Anyways. You gave me the nickname Pix, you've been such an inspiration through it all. *gives you a stolen kneecap* @catslover2000 Winter! If I had to choose one word to describe you, it'd be pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, because no one word can describe you and you could at least rearrange the letters in that to make a phrase of pure chaos. Which you are. But really, seeing you improve has just been amazing. @inedible-consumables Orig, you may have noticed that Winter is above you on this list. That's because I've known Winter longer. You're more chaotic, don't worry. (Don't tell Winter I said that.) I know I randomly comment on your profile WAY too often, but that's because of a reason that I totally have. And it's totally a great reason, too. @hstarlight Not sure I can call you Starry anymore, so- Wilbur! I guess! Hey! You're literally everywhere I go, I swear I'm not following you I just end up on the same projects and profiles as you! You're a huge inspiration to me, keep doing what you're doing! @pianostar4 Piano! Not sure you're active, ha ha... My first follower, met while doing Warriors RP and found you again and again on the forums. Yes, I was a forumer once... @jayflight151 Jay! I keep commenting so that you have to reply! The good ol' Stick Together MAP inspired me so much (I found the song because of you and it helped me in a really dark time) and also you're just,, generally amazing??? I owe you for Sorrelkit's inspiration lol @its_the_sewer_rat Whale hey there, thanks for putting up with my rants about cats and cats and theater and cats. And cats. Continue being awesome! @_birb-alertt_ Ella, Silver Can helped me through a dark time. And knowing that I can go look at any of your projects and find myself rejuvenated and ready to keep going- Really, you're Very Very Awesome. @moss-shadow Mossy, while I know you'll probably never read this, Kit to Leader was the project that was shown to me by a friend on one lonely fifth-grade day under full lockdown. It started me on my Scratch journey- and your projects continue to inspire me. Not only your projects, but you. The way you've persevered is just frankly awe-inspiring, and I really just- Thank you. One more month, y'all
