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Happy Valentine's day
Happy Valentine's day!
Hi everyone, I hope you've all been doing well. I almost forgot about today; I'm glad I didn't. I hope some other older CBers show up :P
I'm getting ready for graduation--this is my last semester of high school--and have been enjoying the last few months of it while it lasts. I still don't know what I want to do for a career--"writer" vs vet/something similar--but at least I've narrowed my college selection down to 2 really awesome colleges.
I had my 18th birthday in January, so that was exciting. For those of you who are still young and wondering what growing up is like, or how grownups survive, or what the secret enlightenment is that comes with age--the secret is, there isn't one. When I was little I used to think I'd completely change when I became a grownup, but I'm learning now that no, that's not the case--you're always going to be the same person, just under a different set of circumstances. You have to learn to be mature and responsible yourself, but it's comforting to know that every other adult went through the same stressful time of change that you're going through, and they made it out alive--so you can too.
Also some more advice, which is unfortunately rather difficult in practice: be in command of yourself. And by this I mean, liberty is not doing whatever you want. When you cave in to every one of your desires, you start to lose command of yourself. Online videos (aka procrastination) are a big one for me--it is hard to resist the urge to just watch one quick video. And another, and another. Instead of denying myself that comfort, I get lazy. And that's not how a person grows. Don't let your desires control you; don't get lost in the self-love movement. It's as simple as just saying no and stepping away from the distraction/irresponsible activity. Discipline doesn't feel good, but when you get strong enough to put aside the addicting "junk foods" of life, you will be set for success!
I've recently gotten into the hobby of ant keeping...Think of it like the land equivalent of keeping fish, haha. I was considering being an entomologist for a while, but I decided I just enjoy bugs as a hobby. I think it's just the coolest thing to catch queens and watch them raise their colonies...I caught mine over the winter while they were hibernating under rocks. I have carpenter ants, acrobat ants, and a couple other genera. Does anyone else like keeping bugs?
This year our flock of sheep had 7 lambs, and they are the cutest! We got some really unusual colors this time--a brown one, a brown speckled one, and even a black and white one.
It actually hasn't been too long since I've seen some of you on YWP. I was sorry to hear about the classrooms. They've never done that sort of thing before, until now. I think something bad must have happened elsewhere on the site. The moderators even deleted my school's creative writing club classroom, and my teacher wasn't breaking any rules.
And to those who don't know me, greetings and hello! My name is Micearenice. I joined the CB in October 2015 and left in August 2019. (Though I stuck around on Kyngdom until a few months ago.) I was twelve back when I first joined, and my favorite activities were ski lodges, roleplays, and games. Today I'm hoping to see some familiar faces from back then :)
It's good to hear from you, Micearenice! I, too, am hoping we hear from more Chatterbox alums today! You're the first.
Best wishes,
Admin
submitted by Micearenice, age 18
(February 14, 2021 - 11:46 am)
(February 14, 2021 - 11:46 am)
*falls through ceiling*
(February 15, 2021 - 11:41 am)
Assuming Ruby is who I think he is (i.e. TON) and that I found the right thread, his first ski lodge was this one: http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/puddingsplace/node/106893 and the second was this one: http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/puddingsplace/node/124954. They've changed a lot since then, haha
(February 16, 2021 - 12:03 am)
@Sammy I sorta knew Mice and I commented at Niite skies once or twice but I'm still newish @CBers PLEASE LINK SKI LODGES
(February 15, 2021 - 12:08 pm)
WHOOPS and then I forgot about February 14, my bad. At least I'm not too late.
It's good to see some familiar faces here again. Quill! Hi!! It's me!! Hi Joan!! And Ruby, you were definitely someone I really admired to when I first joined CB. Hi!
I'll do some updates and whatnot too, why not.
My name is Clouded Leopard, or Cloud, or Cloudy, and I was active on CB from 2016-2018. Not that long, but in that time I did manage to write a 100-something page story so that's pretty cool. Posted a lot about my AEs too.
Since I left, I've mostly just been doing a lot of schoolwork. I'm right in the middle of college decisions and choosing between a couple colleges in the Midwest currently. I'm pursuing Biology as a major too, though it's sort of vague and up in the air because I'm not deadset on anything specific. It's a pretty stressful time right now, to be honest, because I have so much stuff going on. And the track season just started again! Ahh.
I'm also very into artwork and comics now, and I'm mostly active on Instagram with a decent amount of followers (not to brag). Drawing is something I really enjoy and do in my downtime, although it means all my writing has fallen by the wayside a bit.
Anyways, just very nice to know that all this is still going on! Crazy to think that the original planned date was in 2019. It's been 4 years since my friend (Poetic Panda, as you'd know her), introduced me to the site. How time flies.
(February 15, 2021 - 7:16 pm)
*high pitched squeals*
(February 15, 2021 - 7:59 pm)
Clouded Leopard!! Hi!! It's so great to see you, it's been so long! Good luck with college and everything, it's really cool you're going into Biology. What kind of career path are you thinking? I have to start thinking about colleges soon, which is stressing me out a bit. It's awesome that you're still drawing! I remember you being a really good artist. I get what you mean about time flying, it'll be four years for me soon, which I can't believe. Anyway, I missed you!
(February 16, 2021 - 3:22 pm)
Well hi there everyone! It so fun to see who pops up. All these grown up kids and I keep thinking I'm still 15 when typing my age box. Ah well, it's nice anyway. I wish I had as much time to chat as I used to...
(February 16, 2021 - 10:50 am)
Hello everyone! I know some of you, and others I don't, so I'll just introduce myself: I'm Luna, formerly Soren Infinity, the writer of strange poems and even stranger ski lodges. I joined May 2018, and I have some very awesome memories of that summer/autumn. The CB has changed quite a bit since then, and I've sort of started to grow apart from it, but I couldn't imagine my life without it. It's so awesome that you all came to say hi, we're very happy to have you all back!
@Ruby- you wouldn't know me, but I wanted to say that I read all your ski lodges and they really cheered me up over quarantine. Your sense of humor is amazing, and the world needs more of it. I adore ski lodges, they're my favorite part of the CB. You're a wonderful writer and I'm very grateful for how you brought ski lodges to the CB. :)
@Princess Juniper- I have all the links if you'd like them!
(February 16, 2021 - 11:12 am)
I'm so mad at myself, I'M LATE
But hi, everyone! I'm Luminescence, I've been here since April last year, and OH MY GOSH. OH MY GOSH. *doesn't know where to start*
*squeals loudly* All of you are legendary. It's not Valentine's Day anymore so idk how many of you are still hanging around on this thread but I definitely won't be missing this next year, no matter what day of the week it is. (Sundays = little to no screen time.)
Honestly, even if I don't get to talk with any of you, I'm kinda starstruck just that I got to see comments posted by you XD
Anyways, Mice, I have a grudge against ants, because once they got into my lunch and basically killed my sandwich. Which I really wanted to eat. So. I don't like ants XD
Dragonrider, Corina, Ruby, and Clouded Leopard, I know you a lot less well seeing as I've never actually talked to you, but I have procrastinated by scrolling through old CB threads and piecing together CB history and yeah, you are all legendary. (If I was an emoji, I'd have stars for eyes right now XD)
Moving on, a little more about me. I'm 12 years old, and I have a love for emoticons (as you might have been able to tell from my extreme overuse of "XD" in this post) and a dislike for lols. I refuse to use them. No matter how much easier they might make my life easier (as in, less repetitive with less XDs and less hehes and hahas). No lols. Or LOLs, for that matter.
I love the color blue, horses, guinea pigs, writing, reading, poetry, sketching badly, and listening to music.
I play the piano mediocrely and I also love giving advice and pep talks. I'm a little bossy (I admit it! I LOVE telling people what to do XD) and very talkative. Pretty much everything interests me, 'specially current events, but as I'm only 12 I'm not particularly knowledgeable in any subjects. I have a lot of questions about everything but usually I ask them in other places, not here. I hate offending people and/or taking risks, and I'm very accident prone as well as very easily distracted.. (Just this weekend, I kicked the refridgerator [by accident] and broke a toenail, accidentally got paint in my hair, and only half finished several tasks before getting distracted.)
Um. I think that's it? Not sure. Ah well, let's just say that's it. *waves*
Either Ibi or Kiwi says rbpom. *wanders off, wondering what this means*
(February 16, 2021 - 11:57 am)
*yeets self through the window*
WHY-
Oh no.
AM I SO LATE-
Duck and cover!
AGAIN!?!?!?!
*scoots under the table*
*explodes*
...
Hi! I'm dreamiing! Nice to meet all of you! I totally missed the actual Valentines day (:eyes:) but HERE I AM. And I brought the whole gang with me! Pine and Felix drove down from AE city! Say hi, guys!
Felix: Uh, hi? How is everyone? It's kind of insane to see so many legendary CBers oh gods-
Pine: Please excuse my boyfriend. Hours of scrolling through really old threads have gotten him... well, obsessed with the 'old days'.
Starlight: P-Pine!
Pine: Starrie!
(excited squealing and hugs commence)
Hi, everyone, I'm dreamiing- Wait, I already said that. Um.
HOW DO YOU TALK.
(One more try and then I'm letting Firefly take over.)
I am your resident Awkward Artist™, author, bad-people-person, book addict, and nervous wreck. I hope you are all doing well. I used to be the very cringey CBer HeroesOfOlympus *winces* but now I am dreamii, the weird child who doesnt get enough sleep and probably needs to go because WHY DO I HAVE AN EYE APPOINTMENT AT TEN IN THE MORNING.
Okay bye.
Firefly: dreamiing! We talked about this! You can't just drop off!
Yes I can!
Firefly: *grumbles*
~dreamiing
~FAITH!
~Firefly.
~S-Starlight
~Felix,,
~Pine!
>Vii: *growls*<
Oh my word, we forgot Vii!
>Vii: *growls again, frustrated*<
Vii is a two-tailed star wolf CAPTCHA who cant talk.
>Vii: *is pleased*<
Bye again! (for real this time)
(February 16, 2021 - 1:02 pm)
Mice, if you’re still here, the only reason I don’t post my art on other art posting threads is because if I go to the original, I see your art, and it never ceases to amaze me. Never.
(February 17, 2021 - 8:22 am)
@Luna Starr This is late but yes please!
(February 17, 2021 - 11:27 am)
Wow uh.. I'm late..
Hi guys, Joan and Mice (along with this generation CBers) will remember me. I'm Alex, I've been here for a little over a year. (december 20th)
I feel like I should have more to say but my stupid brain can't think of anything right now :')
(February 17, 2021 - 1:33 pm)
(February 17, 2021 - 8:35 pm)
Coming right up! :)
TON ski lodge #1:
http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/puddingsplace/node/106893
TON ski lodge #2:
http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/puddingsplace/node/116974
TON ski lodge #3:
http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/puddingsplace/node/124954
TON ski lodge #4:
http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/puddingsplace/node/135509
(February 17, 2021 - 8:59 pm)