Hello hello, CBers! I haven't been a CBer in a long time now (2015-2021ish) but I have a lot to thank the CB for, so I always check in during reunions!

I got my start on the CB back in 2015 when my older sister joined and, me being the little sister that I am, I decided to follow in her footsteps. I met some people who I'm still friends with to this day on here (you know who you are!) and wrote an entire novel and many, many short stories, which I posted in a long-lost thread on Inkwell. I had one AE, Zoey, and my CAPTCHA, Starfire Scales.

Let's see, a little about me, since there aren't many people who still know me, I think. My name is Starseeker, Star for short, not to be confused with Starchaser who is another lovely CBer! I use she/her pronouns. I joined in the middle of my elementary school Wings of Fire phase, hence the name and location. I am a college student now studying Art History and double minoring in Art Museum Studies and Classics - essentially, I am planning on working in an art museum in the field of Renaissance and Classical Greek and Roman art. The museum field is a rapidly expanding industry, so I'm excited to see where I end up!

I love the stars and my favorite constellation is Orion. I am an amateur graveyard photographer and a proud dog owner to a loveable little mutt as well as a proud girlfriend to a loveable little guy (alright, he's actually taller than me by a LOT, lol). The college that I attend has an almost even split of US students and international students, so I have gotten a lot of exposure to other cultures and religions over the past few years, which has really widened my worldview! I am originally from Kansas but I attend college out of state. I play 5 instruments well and 4 instruments badly. I love Batman (and almost all the Robins, of course), flowers, crab rangoons, building miniature models of things, reading, and graphic design. 

I always appreciate that the CB reunion is on Valentine's Day, since it's a day for celebrating love, and the CB was once a place that I held a lot of love for. I've grown out of it now, but I'm happy to see it thriving with so many younger CBers! 

Feel free to ask me anything about my life or the CB as I remember it. It's changed a lot in the 9 years (yikes!) since I joined. I've walked a lot of paths in life and I was once where you are, in school, in the CB, or otherwise.

Well, that's about all from me, I think! I'm posting this a bit early since I expect to be a bit busy tomorrow between classes, work, and going on a Valentine's Day date, but I will reply to any comments when I can.

xoxo,

~Starseeker 

Hello all, ‘tis I, June, they/them. I was “active” 2016/2017-ish through 2019. Although, active is a bit of a strong word—I tried, but hardly actually managed to keep up with threads. 

I never got to go hiking.

Yes…I left the CB around that time, didn’t I? Oh well. 

Are we meant to talk about our Æs? Whatever the case, I might, as they’re what brought me back to the CB after all these years. But, before that, where to begin? A lot has changed. 

A lot is the same... 

Yes, but I think it’s more exciting to begin with the changes. Next semester I begin my first year of college! I’ll be studying Astrophysics(or Astronomy, depending on which school I choose) and Philosophy, which is both very thrillingly exciting and nerve inducing. I was diagnosed with ASD (among other things) around a year ago now, so that’s been and interesting discovery. I love Star Trek: TOS, Batman (and all the Robins I know enough about to make the judgement…yes, even (maybe especially, whoops) Jason Peter Todd), documentaries (particularly of the science or intellectually flavored history variety),  Doctor Who, Anarcho Punk and Queercore and Bach’s music, and Strawberry Shortcake. Quite a lineup, I know.

I play electric guitar (albeit incredibly badly). I still write all the time, and I still love to engage in a healthy debate. 

The CB was very important to me—even if I was never incredibly active, and almost always slightly confused, it really was a very beneficial space for my younger self to engage with. 

Is it our turn yet? 

I don’t know if you get a turn, actually. Sorry,  Max. I will say, what led to me returning to the CB to glance around was my AES resurfacing in my mind. I’d missed them, certainly, and so I began writing little scenes in the let’s play house style. (Is that thread still active, I wonder?) Mostly Raven and Max musing and chatting, and Silvern providing “random” additions from the sidelines. They’re all mostly the same and quite different, all at the same time. For example, Max is still prone to “simping”,

*blushes and mumbles something*

Shh, you agreed with Raven when she said it. He’s also more glam rock now (not that he wasn’t always a touch) and he gives kind of older Christopher Robin energy? I don’t know how else to explain it. The scenes are quite lovely. 

Anywho, now I’m here. I don’t know if anyone really remembers me, but I’m happy to be back for the reunion regardless. I don't know what else to say, but if anyone has questions I would be delighted to answer them!