[DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT LEAVING (...yet...)] So uhhhhh... I've been meaning to make this project for a while. As you guys know, I have not been active over the summer due to many irl things going on. What some of you may not know, is that I'm going into high school this year. This means that I'm going to suddenly have WAY less time on my hands. Suddenly, all my grades, and actions are starting to matter way more. The thing is, while I seemed to have time in the past, I actually never really had that much time to begin with. EVERY SINGLE TIME I posted something on scratch it was when I was procrastinating homework, and avoiding some other work that I needed to do. And while that worked through my middle school years, I'm worried what will happen if I continue to use scratch through high school. (Even rn I'm procrastinating my summer hw to type this long *** essay) I always feel pressured to work on pays, and my to-do list always piles up. I want to focus on the work that will actually benefit me in the future. I have no intention of going into art, and tbh, my art isn't even that good compared to most of the ppl my age on scratch. (Please don't try to comfort me, I'm not self-consious, I'm js stating another reason why it doesn't make sense for me to spend so much time and effort here.) While I still love creating, it has become a massive chore for me, and I would rather be using my life for other, more important things to me. Another major reason for this is my age. A few years ago, I was more in the general age group of ppl on scratch, and when I connected with ppl we had around the same texting style and it was like making new amazing friends. Now, whenever someone states their age on here (which you should not do unless you are above 13 when you can make better choices and legally have social media), I start to see them as inexperienced, and my view of this site all together shifts. It's also not great to be a high schooler talking to 7 year olds when you are literally twice their age. I know there are a lot of ppl that are older than me on this site as well, but most of them are way more famous than me, and are actually going into an art or coding carreer, and this is helping them do it. For me, it is js slowing that path down. Now, the important part. I AM NOT LEAVING. I don't know if I will in the future, but I am definitely not leaving right now. I LOVE the amazing friends I've met here, and all of my inspos will live with me all throughout my life. I am merely saying that I will be much less active on this account. I will still reply to every single message, and I LOVE chatting with all of you guys. Also, whenever I do find the motivation to make art, I will share it here. I will also try to keep up with all the comics I'm reading, and my favorite scratchers' projects, because seeing one of those always makes my day. Please still feel free to reach out to me and talk, cuz I love yapping to ppl, and this is still a great community for me. Now for the hard part. Uhhhhhhh... So I am a really good procrastinater. If I owe you pays you probably know that already. So here is a list of things that you can probably rely on: - PFP Contest results: This is my absolute first priority, and while it may still take a bit of time, I promise I will get those out as soon as possible. It might take a while for prizes though, so please don't pressure me. - Pays: Ah wonderful pays... I don't think I will be able to work on any pays, so feel free to have me drop them. I am not going to spend the time to go seek out all the pays I owe, but if you reach out to me about a deadline, I'll direct you to this project and you can auto drop them for me. - Characters I own: There are many characters I own that I fear I may not use, so if you own one that you havent seen a project about feel free to reach out. If its one that I haven't been drawing or doodleing, ASK FIRST, and its most likely I'll give it back to you. I don't want any characters to go unused. There. Thats it. If you made it all the way here, you deserve a pat on the back. I would offer you art, but I think I would js end up procrastinating that too. *pats back*
Anyways, to all the people that have supported me on this journey, I love you all sm, and you mean the world to me. Here are some shoutouts of ppl I would like to thank: ~ @FedexFlower - You are my best friend irl, and you have been so supportive. Anyone who is reading this, go follow her, because her art is so amazing and stunning she should be WAY more famous than she already is. Ily pookie <333 ~ @Soap-Cheese - You are like my best online friend ever (even though I kinda know you irl too lol), and your art is amazing!! You are so nice to me, and I hope we stay in touch! (And I will keep stealing from your freebies if you do them because they are scrumptious and I will keep drawing them yippee) You also got me a new stylus which is like amazing and ily for that and I told you I will never stop thanking you lol :DDDD ~ @Skypool_ - You were my first scratch friend, and you are so nice! You always inspire me every time we talk, and you always make my day. Even if I end up leaving scratch in the future, I will never fully leave, so I can talk to you, and see how your art has grown. <333 (which it has grown SO MUCH from when I first met you, you are like lowkey famous now WHAT???) ~ @GazerOfStars - While you may not have been my closest friend (due to you being famous and all), whenever I had an issue, you were always there to support me. You even helped me in my decision to make this project, and I am eternally greatful for your advice. You are my biggest inspo on scratch, and you are like the most positive person I have ever met. Your art is incredible, and seeing it always inspires me to do something. You are also my mother, so... TYSM MOM!! <333 Well, that's all. Im so sorry if I forgot you, Im pretty tired after writing all that text. I really love everyone here, and if you ever are considering leaving, say so in the comments, and I can help you out. Remember, it will be basically js like it has been for the summer, and I'm definitely not officially leaving. I'm js not gonna be posting often, if at all. To those who read this far: Ilysm, and gl in your scratch journey. <3 ~ Minty out :P
