...It's my CBversary.

Chatterbox: Chirp at Cricket

...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)

back to the Chirp at Cricket

Lumi! Happy CBversary! I want to thank you for the pep talks when i was feeling sad on NaNoWriMo, the fun things you say and do, the fun, happy person you are!

Happy CBversary!!!! 

submitted by Kitty Cat, PLUS ULTRA!
(April 29, 2021 - 9:23 am)

Oh, Luminescence, the whole above post was beautifully put.  I remember the solowrite you wrote and how much I looked forward to and enjoyed reading the sections as they came out.  You have blossomed so much as a poet and writer since you first joined.  I admire your kindness and your willing support of everyone, and how you stand up for those you care for.  It has been a joy knowing you and interacting with you, though I know lately I have not been on here much.

I hope to go through many more Years of Lumi.  Remember: if you ever need me, I will be there. Happy CBversary! 
submitted by Peregrine
(April 29, 2021 - 9:40 am)

(Oh my goodness, Lumi I'm so sorry-- I kept deleting the post and now I'm two days late *sobs*)

Lumi- one year? It feels like it's been forever! I can't imagine life without your sweet words and motivational posts and all the kindness you share. I am so glad I decided to check out this place- because if I hadn't, I wouldn't have met you! And that would be very, very terrible! 

But all of that aside, thank you. Thank you for being such an amazing CBF and for not minding my cringe-worthy posts back when I first joined- the fact that you still treat me like a normal person after reading the misspelled, :3 and UWU sprinkled, cringey things I used to say means the world to me. And thank you for being there for me always, even when you had other things going on and I didn't deserve your help. You lifted me out of some very deep mental traps- so thanks! (I get that I've said thank you a million times already, but seriously, you deserve it.)

I've made some seriously amazing memories with you on this site- and I'm never going to give up on our dreams of meeting in person! Sure, it might sound impossible, but I think we can do it!
From my solo write to NaNo (and the many motivational PMs we exchanged) to the depression you helped me out of, I'm so glad to call you my CBF. We joined around the same time and I hope we stick together throughout the many years we spend on this site- it's just been one so far, but here's to more! 

By the way, Firefly would like to tell Blaze happy CBversary. There's also some other things they want to say, but alas- shyness is our downfall.

*hands over a Best CBF T-shirt™ and a very large container of cookies in any flavor you want*

I love you soo much, Luminescence. Thanks for being amazing. *giant huge bear hug*

<333333333333333

(On a side note, Solum says •owyyi• and I must go find Fable so they can give Solum a bandage. I would try myself, but the last time I did I ended up with several cuts and a concussion. Farewell!) 

submitted by dreamiing, lost
(April 29, 2021 - 11:09 am)

 

Luminescence,  

I don't know if  you have seen my name on many threads before, because I am quite new hear and I joined a couple of months ago. 

Thanks for the lovely message!

-Dewdrop 

submitted by Dewdrop , age 11
(April 29, 2021 - 12:20 pm)

Happy Belated CBversary, Lumi! I'm so sorry I didn't post here sooner! You're so kind and creative and your writing is amazing. I can't believe you've been on the CB for one whole year, and I hope you'll be on here for many years to come. *puts on face mask* *hugs* 

submitted by pangolin
(April 29, 2021 - 1:42 pm)

Agggh I'm sorry I thought I posted but I didn't and then I've been procrastinating but I'm here now! *catches breath*

Okay, first off, when I read this it almost made me cry. You're so talented at writing and you're such a nice person. It feels like you've been here for way longer than a year! And... also we're almsot birthday buddies so that's fun too :D. Happy CBversary, Lumi! 

(Also my CAPTCHA says "auavr" which makes me think of guava so here's some guava! *hands you guava*) 

submitted by The Sage Wolf
(April 30, 2021 - 9:23 am)
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