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...It's my CBversary.
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...It's my CBversary.
...It's my CBversary...
I cannot believe I'm making this thread right now. It's so hard to believe that one year ago today, I made a post under "Lucy G." asking what an RP was.
But yes, I have been here for one whole year.
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I owe a lot to the CB and its CBers. I wouldn't be who I am today without you lizards. I owe not driving myself crazy to the CB and its CBers- you all gave me social interaction and also, made me realize that I love writing stories and I love writing poetry.
You made me brave enough to step up and share a poem in front of my entire class, and that's how I found out two of my best friends in the world are poets, too.
You gave me NaNoWriMo and NaPoWriMo and all the pep talks in the world, and you made me feel like a good person. You're a large part of what inspires me to be a good person, every day.
I've completely goofed off on here and it's been fine. You've seen me at my cringiest and not judged. I've made some of the best friends I've ever had on here.
You all are awesome and I love you so, so much.
I'm not going to do shoutouts on this, because a) I don't have the time to tell everyone individually how much they mean to me, and b) I don't want to make anyone feel bad by leaving them out.
So just know this: If my heart was a night sky, each of you is a star in it, and each of you means something to me no one else ever could. You're all beautiful people and I love you so much. I'll always give you free advice and positivitea, just because you're you, and you're awesome.
You all have picked me up when I've needed it, and so I'll pick you up if you need it, too. Thank you so much for being here when I needed it and I hope I'll be here when you need me, too.
To the admins: you've seen some of the nastier aspects of me, and I'm so thankful to you that you didn't post those things I didn't mean and I'm so thankful that you haven't judged me. (I hope). Thank you for keeping us safe, and making us follow cyber security when we'd rather not. Thank you for reading through all our comments, every day, and making this community happen. Admins, we love you and we're grateful for you and I hope you know that <3
To the CBers, once again: Thank you for keeping me from going crazy this past year, thank you for helping me be brave enough to share my work, and thank you for always always always being there for me when I needed it. I know I've said this a lot of times already, but I love you lizards so much. Thank you for making this a place where I'm comfortable just writing down everything I've been feeling during the pandemic and sharing it and thank you for making me feel better when I needed it. *hugs everyone and doesn't let go*
Also: everyone who comments on this thread will get a reply saying why I love you and why I'm glad you're a part of the Chatterbox.
*confetti and glitter*
Oh, and of course, thank you for introducing me to the wonders of asterisks, and XDs and :Ds and :)s and <3s and ;)s and pretty much every other emoticon in existence. I love you all <3
Lastly: an apology. For all the threads I haven't made time to post on, for all the commitments I didn't keep, for all the things I let die, and for all the advice and pep talks I didn't give. For all the people I didn't help feel seen and for all the people I didn't send love to when they needed it. I'm so, so, sorry and I'm going to try to do better, this next year on the CB. You've made it through One Year of Lumi, and hopefully, I'll put you through many, many more <33
submitted by Luminescence, age 12, Atlantis
(April 27, 2021 - 10:03 am)
(April 27, 2021 - 10:03 am)
Hey Lumi! I don't know you super well because I don't believe we've talked on the CB, but you are an AMAZING writer, whether you're writing a story, or a poem, or just a CB post. I wouldn't be surprised if, in the not too far away future, I was in a book store and I picked up a book written by a certain Lucy G. ;)
I hope you have a great CBversary, and I'm sure you'll have plenty more! *hands churro*
<3 (wow you're right- these things really are great!)
Periwinkle
(April 28, 2021 - 5:39 am)
Hey, Peri! Thank you so much <3 I love churros! And text hearts are awesome, I agree. *takes a bite out of the churro*
As you have said, we haven't interacted much yet, so I don't know you too well, but can I just say you're also an amazing writer? I've seen your stories and your storyings, and they are amazing. Thank you for being creative and being a part of the CB <3 Also, I love your location so much!
My captchas have been saying some interesting things in the past few minutes... now it's something about a megawave...?
(April 29, 2021 - 5:20 pm)
AAA HAPPY CBVERSARY FRIEND <333
You're such a wonderful person, Lumi, and you bring so much to the CB! *confetti*
(April 28, 2021 - 7:29 am)
Aza! Hellooo, CBF! Thank you! So first of all, snickerdoodles unite! (I hope you remember what I'm talking about because otherwise... well... that'd kind of be embarrassing haha). Second of all, you're a wonderful person, too. And an incredible artist. Thank you for always being the person to say the hard things that still need to be said, but saying them in such an incredibly kind and polite way that they don't seem like hard things. Also, uh, cavetown? You got me obsessed so now I am forever indebted to you XD Thank you! You're someone I've looked up to since I got here, and I still do but I also am proud to call you a friend. Not to mention, your poetry is b e a u t i f u l. Keep being awesome <3 Love you! *hugs*
(April 29, 2021 - 6:27 pm)
Oh yeah, snickerdoodle buddies!! :D
Ahh, thank you so much!! I'm glad you think that, but believe me, I'm terrible at saying the right things irl.
Yesss cavetown I love him and I love knowing other fans. ilyt <3
(April 30, 2021 - 1:12 pm)
Lumi you illuminate the CB every single day. You make th ebest speeches hands down and you are one of the many CBers I admire and hope to be like. You are amazing and special. I hope the CB makes you happy because you make the CB a better place.
(April 28, 2021 - 7:38 am)
Juni! Thank you so much <3 The Chatterbox definitely makes me happy, and the fact that you think I make the best speeches really, really means a lot to me. I look up to you, too! I've really enjoyed hanging out with you here and on NaNo. You're one of those people who I know will always be there for me, and I appreciate that more than I can say. You're funny, and make me smile, and I can tell in every one of your posts that you really, really care. It's really hard, to show you care without sounding sappy, but you do it. Every. Single. Time. You're brave and strong and amazing, and I always forget that you're actually just ten (or is it eleven, now?). You're wise beyond your years, however cheesy that sounds, and I'll always enjoy hanging out with you! *hugs* Also, I really appreciate what you did there with the illuminating the CB thing :) thank you, CBF!
(April 30, 2021 - 12:28 pm)
Happy CBversary Lumi!!! *confetti* I can't believe it's only been a year! It really feels like you've been here forever. You're so sweet to everyone, and you have such a way with words--everything you say makes me smile. You give great advice and the nicest encouragements, and everything about you is so genuine. I love you so much, and I'm so glad to have met you! *hugs* <3
(April 28, 2021 - 1:47 pm)
Happy CBversary Luminescence!!!! (one day late)
I don't remember when I joined the CB... Maybe I'll search and try to find my first post.
Hope to celebrate many more CBversarys with you!
~Clementine~
(April 28, 2021 - 2:06 pm)
Lumi!!! It's your CBversary!!!! YAY!!! You are so sweet, and I love reading anything you say. You're so mature! It's so nice to have you on the CB!!!! *cake* *confetti* *ice cream* *did I forget anything?*
(April 28, 2021 - 4:10 pm)
LUMI!!
Honestly, I don't know what to say. There are no words to describe the amazing influence you've had on me and the rest of the CB. Through YWP and mafia and planning atv wayyy back when, I've been so glad to get to know you as a CB friend.
Keep on keeping on, and I hope you'll be on the CB for many more years to come <3
(April 28, 2021 - 4:34 pm)
Happy CBversary, Lumi!
Yove been an amazing part of the CB so far. I hope you continue be the amazing person you are. The message is really inspiring.
(April 28, 2021 - 4:35 pm)
Ahhhhhh happy CBversary Lumi!!! You're such an absolutely amazing part of the CB. I love your pep talks and you're always so kind to everybody. You've picked me up when I was down, let me rant to you, and in general are just an amazing CB friend. Thank you for being amazing <3
And don't worry about all of that <3 We all make mistakes, forget about things, and are selfish sometimes. You've done amazing at keeping up with things and making people feel seen.
(April 28, 2021 - 5:03 pm)
WOW!!! Congratulations, Lumi! Have some iceplesauce. Thank you so much for bringing your kind, wonderful personality to the CB -- pobably everyone says this, but I definitely feel like I have really gotten to know you! I hope you stay for many more years!
(April 28, 2021 - 5:24 pm)
Congratulations, lovely! You're a wonderful, kind-hearted, well-written, friendly, wise person. There is so much to admire about you, so much in store for you, and we're so very lucky to have you here on the CB. Here's to many more!
(April 28, 2021 - 10:00 pm)