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Hey, uh, the reunion is in 2 days, and in the past we've always had a main thread for one? I'm a little early but I just think when old CBers begin to arrive, they ought to have somewhere to go… So, um, hi! I hope it's okay I'm making this thread if I'm a current CBer, I don't know if it's usually the old CBers that do it…
Anyways, hello, everyone! For anyone who doesn't know, every February 14th we have a reunion where old CBers pop in to say hi. It's really cool to see everyone!
For anyone who doesn't know me, I'm Periwinkle, but most people just call me Peri. I'm a current CBer, here since January 2021. I use she/her pronouns, and you'll usually catch me working on my ski-lodge, giving advice on the Confessions thread, writing about my AEs, and occasionally sharing my poetry.
And for anyone looking for old reunion threads, here's a few. Thank you to Kitten for providing all these links last year so I only had to dig up the 2022 reunion, saved me a lot of time XD
2022 - http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/chirpatcricket/node/507452?page=1
2021http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/chirpatcricket/node/472475
2020 - http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/downtoearth/node/429653
2019 - http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/downtoearth/node/401395
That's about it! Have fun, can't wait to meet everyone <3
Thank you for starting this thread, Peri! I hope the Valentine's week reunion tradition continues for many, many years!
Admin
submitted by Periwinkle, age Pi, Somewhere in the stars
(February 12, 2023 - 6:11 pm)
(February 12, 2023 - 6:11 pm)
Ha yes entertainment at large has gone down the drain SO MUCH :/
(February 14, 2023 - 9:07 pm)
BAKERLOO HI
the secret of ellingham manor is and always will be a masterpiece regardless of completion status. barnaby was epic and unforgettable and i'm so glad i got to be a character in that.
anyways i have no idea if you remember me much but i definitely remember you. so far as my cb role models go you were definitely up there and you were always really nice and funny so it's good to read you again :) how are you??
(February 14, 2023 - 2:00 pm)
LUMINESCENCE!! ahhhhhhhh hi!!!!! of course i remember you <3 it is so so good to read you again. i've missed you a whole lot.
i'm doing pretty well! currently i'm wrapping up my senior year of high school and preparing to head off to college in the fall (admins, i don't remember if specific college names are allowed? anyways, i got accepted to vassar through early decision 2 about three weeks ago). school is a drag but i've got a lot to look forward to. i'm directing a play that i wrote and rehearsing for a production of le mis later this spring! the day to day of it all is a bit boring, but overall i'm feeling quite happy :)
it's so so so good to read you again — i know i just said that but it really does bear repeating. how've you been???? what are things like in luminescence land????
(February 15, 2023 - 8:14 am)
WOAH CONGRATULATIONS THAT'S AWESOME?? like, to all of that---college, les mis, directing your own play (!!).
i've been pretty good! i'm in 8th grade now so high school is like, out there, which is a little scary but overall i'm excited. i've gotten back into piano and choir again, so that's been nice, and i joined an actual serious swim team which is slightly scary and kind of ironic seeing as i'm not serious about it, like, at all, and overall things are pretty great! i'm glad to hear you're doing well :)
(February 15, 2023 - 7:24 pm)
Goodness, yeah. Kyngdom is still so meaningful to me. I love a lot of the characters I created for it, even if they're a little cringey/underdeveloped now. They were fun; maybe I'll even reuse them for things down the line. Also, wow, crazy to think the magazine has been around for fifty years! It's like I'm celebrating a friend's birthday.
(February 14, 2023 - 3:40 pm)
Ooh, hi, Bakerloo! I've seen some of your old posts. (I joined in September 2022.) Nice to meet you too! Yep, we still play catch the cookie. And yes, the CB is so amazing!
(February 14, 2023 - 9:02 pm)
Hello Everybuggy! This is Cynthia Maple! I stopped coming on year I think a little over a year ago! Updates...let's see here, I have turned 14 and I am more involved with my passions for acting and writing!
Read you around!
(February 14, 2023 - 8:55 am)
I'm Suki. I use she/her pronouns. i only just joined the CB in early january this year, but I've been pretty active so far. My favorite part of the CB is down to earth right now because of the zoodles. I love the last to post thread. i like reading and drawing, and I am in fifth grade.
(February 14, 2023 - 9:25 am)
Hi everyone! I'm Luna, though some people might know me as Soren. I was active about 2018-2021. I use they/he pronouns now and I'm 15.
I always love the reunion and seeing old friends and mentors! The CB is such an oddly specific place for people to meet and talk, and it makes for some wild stories and great friends. I was always a fan of the poetry threads, hay wars (my team was... the something witches??), and ski lodges. I managed to write and finish 5 in my time here! (Magicae Palace and The Ski Lodge Story were the most popular- they were a duology that talked a lot about the mystery and the power of storytelling.) I still love writing mysteries to this day because of them.
I'm really busy nowadays- I'm a sophomore in high school involved in just about everything. Right now it's musical season- I'm ensemble in Willy Wonka and that keeps me busy just about every day. I'm also in scouts, book club, service club, and scholastic bowl; we're practicing songs from Aladdin in choir and I'm getting ready for solo and ensemble in band. Tomorrow is acedemic challenge regionals and I'm the only underclassman who made the team, which is wild to me. (Acedemic challenge is where you take tests competitively- usually it's only seniors and juniors who make the varsity team.)
It's weird that I hardly know the CBers that are here now! I definitely remember some names, though, and it's good to see you all again. I'm grateful for the CB and everything it's helped me with- my writing, my confidence, my identity. I'm glad to be back for a little :)
Welcome back, Luna-Starr. - Admin
(February 14, 2023 - 10:45 am)
Luna!!! Hi! It's so nice to see you again :))) Of course I remember all of your ski lodges, they're some of my favorites on here!
I totally get sophomore year being really overwhelming- it's crazy how much you're managing to do! I hope the rest of your year goes well <333
(February 14, 2023 - 3:27 pm)
Hey, it's good to see you!
It always makes me so happy to see people talking about my ski lodges- here I am, jsut writing whatever crazy stuff I want to about the mystery and AE subplots and weird hosts, and I hear about how people really enjoy them! It's just insane to me, and I'm glad people have enjoyed them. <3
(February 15, 2023 - 8:15 am)
Luna-Starr!! Hey! It's so good to see you! I don't think we've ever interacted much, but I've always looked up to you. I love Magicae Palace and The Ski Lodge Story (they are both literally so epic), but I never realized you had other ski lodges -- what were they? Congrats on making the academic challenge regionals team, that's awesome! It sounds really fun. Good luck tomorrow! :)
(February 14, 2023 - 5:04 pm)
Hi pangolin, and thank you! :)
My other ski lodges were never all that popular- I wrote two before Magicae Palace when I was very new to the CB, and they aren't all that good imo, but I guess some people like the twists? Links if you're curious:
http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/puddingsplace/node/371004
http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/puddingsplace/node/376231
Then after The Ski Lodge Story was finished, I wrote a very short one with only ten guests over the summer. I don't think people really knew about it because spots filled so quickly, and my identity was never revealed.
http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/puddingsplace/node/517836
(February 15, 2023 - 8:22 am)
LUNA HI YOU'RE AMAZING AND IT'S REALLY GOOD TO READ YOU AGAIN
your poetry is gorgeous and honestly i really really looked up (and still do) to it??
(February 14, 2023 - 6:17 pm)
Lumi!! It's so good to see you.
Thank you so much!! I never know what to say when CBers talk about my poetry, since it's inspired by CBers before me! My style would not be what it is without Bluebird, Stardust, Abigail, Leafy and plenty others, and it's incredible to think I could be doing that for others. I do lurk on the poetry threads sometimes, and watching your poems evolve makes me so happy. <3
(February 15, 2023 - 8:39 am)