Chatterbox: Down to Earth

*hangs streamers*

*Blows up balloons*

*Turns on Broadway music*

Sam: Wait, what are we doing?

Wildflower: What's going on? Shakespeare's Birthday isn't until April. 

It's December 10!!!! You guys know! Now c'mon, sing with me so I don't look like a dork...

Happy CBversary to meee! Happy CBversary to meee! This ee-ends year three-ee, happy CBversary to mee! 

*Throws confetti!*

Yayyyyy!

Okay y'all, I'm not going to post a whole big speil of the History of Rose bud (and friends) like I did last year because, let's face it, who's gonna read it?

But what I really want to say here is THANK YOU! Each and every one of you has taught me so much! Reading everyone's writing and looking at their artwork or thoughts is like looking through so many facets of the same diamond; I get to see the world a whole new way each time. You have basically taught me how to make strong characters. You've taught me that everyone's style is a little different, but that just brings more to the table. You've taught me that though the world is full of debates and issues and catastrophes what we can accomplish when we encourage one another and discuss honestly. So thank you. ALL of you. I look forward to another fun year!!!!

Okay, but before I start a LET'S TRY TO MAKE EACH OTHER CRY! contest, here are some shoutouts. 

Autumn Leaves, thanks for being such wonderful and supportive friend and for just generally being the brilliant person you are. 

Queen Elizabeth, thanks for laughing with me! You're so awesome and creative. ZARIEL FOREVER!

ALL YE EVIL'S REVENGE PEEPS! That's right, Katydid, Cockleburr, Buggy, Shadow Dragon, and Lindsey, thanks so much for being totally dramatic with me.

And the Decepmyth crew, particularly the ones who stuck it out with me to the (beginning of the) end, you're so wonderfully patient, and thank you for reading my (unfinished) story!!

To the GSD students/interns/teachers, particularly the ones that are still posting (thanks Aspen!), you. Are. AWESOME! Thanks for taking my silly survey. At least THIS one didn't include free fried gulls.

Danie, Brookeira, Butterfly, Will, St., and others, thanks for still being here. I guess...thanks for not deciding to grow up so fast. It's so nice to still see you around.

Newbies! Thanks for joining! Get ready for the time of your life!

Bluebird! Thanks for blessing us all with your amazing talent with art!

Over the Rainbow! I feel like our characters must have been besties at some point. Or maybe it's just that we're besties. Thanks for writing with me!

Admins! Thanks for reading through all our comments. Since y'all get to watch us grow up, you read through a lot of drama but also some deep things, and some realllllly long things, like this thread.

And there are so, so, many more of you. I would literally take the time to thank each of you if it wasn't like 10:00 at night! 

So have a wonderful Christmas everyone! Never stop writing! Never, never, never!

Love, Rose bud