>> remix tree for me to check every once in a while << https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/944206859/remixtree/ heyhey! this is a text-based app <3 I shove my hands into my pockets, mumbling various things under my breath about how stressed I am. I take them out moments later, one hand slips into my hair and I anxiously run my fingers through it, while my other lays at my side before I bring it up to my face and take my mask off so I can at least breathe for a little while (and see better, my eyesight is terrible)… My head quickly snaps to the left side as I hear a crashing noise, and the sound of… Oh, gods. Did someone break a bone back there? I impatiently and anxiously tap my foot as I wait for my manager to come back, and the sound from earlier makes me even more nervous. “That hurt- I think I broke my leg or something…” The mysterious voice coming from backstage mumbles, cursing under their breath. “I expected to land on my feet.” They scoff and roll their eyes, coming out of the shadows and facing me. Their blank expression turns into a small, but noticeable smile as the two of us make eye contact. “…I’m on in five, make this quick. Why are you here?” I ask, and about two seconds later they hug me tightly without any explanation. I sigh, forcing my body to stop shaking so much as I hug them back even tighter. I ruffle their hair a little, and I hear a small laugh escape their lips. It brings a smile onto my face. “…I missed you too. Now seriously, tell me why you’re here.” I’m met with silence for about a minute, and I scoff as I pull back. “Keeping secrets, I see?” I roll my eyes. Now seriously, where is my manager at!? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Salutations! I’m Ember, a chaotic mango arsonist who loves being part of Scratch camps and writing silly but serious character lore! March 2024 will mark my 5th session of SWC (which means November 2022 was my first), and this is my 4th time applying! (March 2023 was a mess to code.) Aside from all of that, let’s talk fun facts! I am a left handed person, I LOVE art (I go through sketchbooks pretty quickly…), I have attempted multiple times to get BACK into animation, I am AMAZING at procrastination (I am not kidding), and the characters you may know pretty well from my stories today are from an old short story I had created back in September of 2021! Oh yeah, I’m also good at rhythm games :3 ᨒ Oh, there he is! Hey, could you give me a few extra minutes to prepare? This announcement is going to be huge, and I-" Just then, I’m rudely interrupted by my manager. “Fine. Just this once. Alright?” He looks at me and smiles for a moment before mumbling a few words under his breath. I wonder what’s going on with him. Lately, he’s been… Nicer? It makes me suspect that something is wrong. But whatever, I’ll be fine. I feel a hand on my shoulder, and I turn to look back up at him. “You’ll do amazing. I just know it.” “Thank you.” >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I’ve camped 9 sessions of Scratch camps, I believe! 10 if we count SIE (Scratch Institute of Education, where I found the existence of SWC) ;D 4 of which have been SWC sessions. I have co-led either two or three sessions, none of which have been SWC sessions. The camps in question are SMC (April ‘23, Pop) and SRC (August ‘23, Tall Tales) I have led three sessions, none of them have been SWC sessions. </3 I led FWC (Feb ‘23, Roman), CK (Camp Kitchen April ‘23, accepted as co —> stepped up to lead), and CE (Camp Ethereal April ‘23, Writing Leader) (Co for FWC was , co for Writing was !) ᨒ Bizarro Fiction — The owner of a lonely, quiet coffee shop in town accidentally (or purposefully, maybe?) gets roped into a huge competition with the well-known bakery across the way… Televised for the world’s viewing pleasure. Directors refuse to address the accusations from the audience that there are weird things that happen, such as the way the lights dim and that strange, unexplainable shadow watching them. They believe… It’s best kept a secret. (Leader Co Rivalry! Campers come in to help them investigate while they learn more about everything going on) Science Fiction — When *otherworldly beings crash into Earth, they decide to disguise themselves as humans and go to whatever this… “School” is. But it isn’t as easy as they thought. *Leader and Co (Campers could be part of a small school club that would talk about the mysteries in space humans had yet to solve?) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (Link will be grabbed later, time crunch! If anyone finds my writing thread from July(?), it’s the flower daily!! </3) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My time dedication hours may or may not change, but here’s what they might look like!
PLEASE NOTE: Not every part will have a part of the storyline after it because I’m running short on time </3 (2/2) Mondays: Two to three Tuesdays and Thursdays: About two Wednesdays: Three, maybe? Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays: I could definitely dedicate a lot of time during these days. I believe there are no specific plans I have in March that would affect my schedule and make me less active. This is just for now, I say this because I’m unsure if I will be having some very important thing in March or not. I can elaborate if needed. In terms of time management, I really struggle to do this. I may prioritize SWC over my homework, and then I’ll have to take breaks from planning to catch up. But if I prioritize my homework over SWC, this could go two different ways (either good or bad). If I do not have any homework that day, I’ll go straight to planning. What I consider strengths in collaboration with another person is communicating with each other and giving feedback on their ideas. But in a more personal sense, I have a lot of ideas that I could bring up with my (co)leader. I would also value how organized we can be (creating a list of things we have to do and splitting that list evenly among the two of us if possible. Weaknesses can include doing too little or too much work. I’m guilty of doing this because of good ideas that I think of and that I would like to get out there. Another thing is that my busy schedule may result in me replying to a message later than I would have liked to. I wouldn’t put this in a certain category, it’s just in general, but it depends on the person or people I work with. I don’t tend to work in groups outside of Scratch or just online in general because I get along with people better. It’s where I can express myself without people pushing me around. I get that I may experience this a little throughout my (co)leading experiences, but it could be easier to solve conflict with another person. One quality that I would value most in someone in a leadership position is either integrity or being dedicated to getting the job done. Honesty is always a good thing, and I would embody this trait by giving feedback and advice to the person I am working with so we could potentially improve anything with our cabin that feels out of place. I would embody being dedicated by trying to squeeze in as much work as possible with the little time I have to communicate with the person I’m working with. I plan to create a cabin atmosphere that is mostly relaxed but with a few competitive elements mixed in. I am applying for both leader and co-leader, and I’m willing to share a promotional project for SWC. I believe that I am able to complete all of the leadership responsibilities that are stated in the FAQ. In case of inactive leadership, either from myself or a fellow leader (for a leader in this example), I will notify a host (if they have not already) and make a backup studio for their camper’s word counts. In case of inactive leadership from myself, I will notify a host and my (co)leader so they are aware of the situation.
