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Duck Ramblings about the End of the Year
2 years ago
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The time of me trying this out is currently 4:45am, i've just woken up and have been thinking a LOT about how the past 5 years have panned out.
To say it's been a rollercoaster is REALLY underselling it, because for what it's worth there have been so many highs and lows and bumps in this ride I call my life over these years it's been insane...
And yet despite this rocky ride, despite everything that seems to stand as an obstacle to me moving forward in life, I've come to truly appreciate and respect the furry fandom. This community, the people I've met, the memories I've made with them... I can confidently say without a doubt this community is one of the best things that has ever happened to my life, and I legitimately couldn't be more grateful to have the people I do in my life. This community is the reason I have someone I am with the man I truly love; this community is the reason I've never been more content with my art; and absolutely this community is the reason I've never been more comfortable with my sexuality and just discovering who I am as a person. It's been one heck of a ride sure, but in the eyes of just another person online like me, I'd say the journey has been worth it...
As I peer forward and look into the next couple years of this ride, I tend to think about something my friend talks about a lot... Where are we going to be in these next couple years? What should I be doing and where should I be at? The truth is that my path in life still feels undefined, there's so many variables, even as I inevitably careen into those scary 30s, that to me it's hard to know exactly where I'm going to end up. But one thing's for certain, this community has certainly helped me solidify my passions with my art and what I put out for everyone and myself. It's thanks to the furry community that I've never felt better about the stuff I make; and it's been a genuine passion to be able to just sit and make things, whether it be for myself or those I'm close with.
There's still quite a lot I struggle with, even 5 years on. My ADHD tends to get the better of me, I tend to incessantly worry about how I'm perceived by others, I overthink about my first impressions to people, I'm concerned often times I might be too much to deal with online. But even despite all these things that plague my lil duck brain, I know that I'm always improving, always gettng better with each day and each month and each year. And despite my struggles, I've never been happier to be able to just get to meet people who that I genuinely love to talk to, finding pure joy and catharsis in sharing the same things we love and getting to bond over it. Sure, I may not be the greatest conversationalist out there, but man am I just happy to have been able to get to know those closest to me; and heck, even to those I have just met.
All this squabbling and rambling in this journal, but is there really a point to this whole journal? Maybe? Maybe not. But just thinking about where life takes me is something I can't help but ponder over; and ultimately, I won't know what this rollercoaster has in store for me. But at the very least, what I do know is that I'm genuinely thankful to have found this space where I can be the best me that I can be.
Thank you to every single one of you who have impacted my life being in this community, I wouldn't be where I'm at now if it wasn't for getting to meet ya and interacting with ya.
Lots o' love, and here's to one heck of a 2024,
Static <3
To say it's been a rollercoaster is REALLY underselling it, because for what it's worth there have been so many highs and lows and bumps in this ride I call my life over these years it's been insane...
And yet despite this rocky ride, despite everything that seems to stand as an obstacle to me moving forward in life, I've come to truly appreciate and respect the furry fandom. This community, the people I've met, the memories I've made with them... I can confidently say without a doubt this community is one of the best things that has ever happened to my life, and I legitimately couldn't be more grateful to have the people I do in my life. This community is the reason I have someone I am with the man I truly love; this community is the reason I've never been more content with my art; and absolutely this community is the reason I've never been more comfortable with my sexuality and just discovering who I am as a person. It's been one heck of a ride sure, but in the eyes of just another person online like me, I'd say the journey has been worth it...
As I peer forward and look into the next couple years of this ride, I tend to think about something my friend talks about a lot... Where are we going to be in these next couple years? What should I be doing and where should I be at? The truth is that my path in life still feels undefined, there's so many variables, even as I inevitably careen into those scary 30s, that to me it's hard to know exactly where I'm going to end up. But one thing's for certain, this community has certainly helped me solidify my passions with my art and what I put out for everyone and myself. It's thanks to the furry community that I've never felt better about the stuff I make; and it's been a genuine passion to be able to just sit and make things, whether it be for myself or those I'm close with.
There's still quite a lot I struggle with, even 5 years on. My ADHD tends to get the better of me, I tend to incessantly worry about how I'm perceived by others, I overthink about my first impressions to people, I'm concerned often times I might be too much to deal with online. But even despite all these things that plague my lil duck brain, I know that I'm always improving, always gettng better with each day and each month and each year. And despite my struggles, I've never been happier to be able to just get to meet people who that I genuinely love to talk to, finding pure joy and catharsis in sharing the same things we love and getting to bond over it. Sure, I may not be the greatest conversationalist out there, but man am I just happy to have been able to get to know those closest to me; and heck, even to those I have just met.
All this squabbling and rambling in this journal, but is there really a point to this whole journal? Maybe? Maybe not. But just thinking about where life takes me is something I can't help but ponder over; and ultimately, I won't know what this rollercoaster has in store for me. But at the very least, what I do know is that I'm genuinely thankful to have found this space where I can be the best me that I can be.
Thank you to every single one of you who have impacted my life being in this community, I wouldn't be where I'm at now if it wasn't for getting to meet ya and interacting with ya.
Lots o' love, and here's to one heck of a 2024,
Static <3
Even without direction in either of our lives, I have always admired the bubbling talent you inherently have. I'm always excited to see what comes next every time you pop up, whether it's on-screen or on-my-mind. I hope you have a wonderful 2024!