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3 year update.
8 years ago
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So, it's been 3 years since my last journal. A lot has changed since then. But I am, indeed, still alive.
As of this February I moved from Arizona to the East Coast to live with my boyfriend! aka Rainstar the Cheetah. We have been together for 3 years now and we are still going strong. It has been quite a change for me living on the other side of the country though that's for sure.
I left my career as an audio engineer / technical director so that I could move out here and am now working as an apartment groundskeeper for the time until I can get ready to apply to the same department as Rain.
Over the last 3 or so years I have definitely been going through the "I no longer want to associate with furries" phase. But recently I've been starting to come around. I haven't contributed to the community in many years, but I would like to eventually start contributing again. But I wouldn't want to do a podcast again. I honestly wish I was good at art / had the motivation to start drawing well because I have always found that the art made in this community is the core of the community. I don't know, maybe I'll try my hand at drawing again.
I know this is a very scatter brained journal but I was watching Uncle Kage's most recent wine stream and it really made me miss the good ole days of being involved in a very tiny part of the community and the community as a whole.
So, since this is a journal of reflection over the last few years, I ask you this: what's new with you?
As of this February I moved from Arizona to the East Coast to live with my boyfriend! aka Rainstar the Cheetah. We have been together for 3 years now and we are still going strong. It has been quite a change for me living on the other side of the country though that's for sure.
I left my career as an audio engineer / technical director so that I could move out here and am now working as an apartment groundskeeper for the time until I can get ready to apply to the same department as Rain.
Over the last 3 or so years I have definitely been going through the "I no longer want to associate with furries" phase. But recently I've been starting to come around. I haven't contributed to the community in many years, but I would like to eventually start contributing again. But I wouldn't want to do a podcast again. I honestly wish I was good at art / had the motivation to start drawing well because I have always found that the art made in this community is the core of the community. I don't know, maybe I'll try my hand at drawing again.
I know this is a very scatter brained journal but I was watching Uncle Kage's most recent wine stream and it really made me miss the good ole days of being involved in a very tiny part of the community and the community as a whole.
So, since this is a journal of reflection over the last few years, I ask you this: what's new with you?
I dunno if you remember me much at all, especially since it's not like we ever actually knew each other in real life and any interactions happened basically through the podcast's email. Either way, I'd like to say that its nice to see that you are doing well and still with Rainstar for that matter.
Before getting to your question, I'll say that its really cool to see you around again. I'd be lying to say that I've been disassociating myself from the fandom, but I definitely don't have the same fervor as I used to. And hey, I don't particularly involve myself, (as evident by my basically nonexistent history) but I still think its a neat thing to keep in touch with.
I guess for me, since that last time I think we had any interaction back in 2012, I've graduated high school and plan on graduating college within the next year. Dunno what's gonna happen afterwards though, planning to try and get a masters, see if I can get a job afterwards. I can't say much else has really happened to me since school has been a majority of my time. I've made friends and had a good time with them, managed to keep some old friends as well.
Anyway, I'll wrap this up for now, I gotta get back to studying for finals (like I said, a majority of my time). Just one more thing, this is a little out of the blue but I'd like to thank you for doing the podcast while it lasted. You guys definitely gave me some pretty good laughs and definitely were a big part of my life while it happened.
Hope you guys keep doing well.
~Ansem
I have to agree with you in not having the same fervor in the fandom as I once did. I just felt tired and didn't find the same joy in the fandom as I once did. Even though I still checked FA regularly. It's only been in the last few months that I have missed being a part of the fandom. I have half jokingly made suggestions of going to a fur con to Rain recently and he has told me he actually would be okay with going to one with me. Which is funny because he seems to have gone through a similar disassociation of the fandom as myself. Who knows, maybe we will pop our heads to either a more local con or even AC.
Time really does fly! Congratulations on graduating High-school and being near graduating college!! You certainly have made it much farther than me academically that's for sure. I honestly wish I had put more energy into schooling because my lack of papers has been a hurdle for me this last year for sure. I wish you the best of luck with whatever you decide your next move is and in finding a job!
Your words really mean a lot to me that's for sure. I didn't see what we did with FursonaPod as anything more than just goofing off in front of a mic. It's nice knowing it brought some value to someone! Thank you for listening!
I wish you the best of luck on your finals and in all of your future endeavors!
~X