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Published: 2017-01-02 02:12:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 446; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 0
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Description Goodbye 2016..
I know I talk a lot of shit about you, but I never acknowledge all the good that's happened to me this past year.
it's not much, and this has by far been my worst year yet, but from it I've grown so much.

I've loved and I've lost. I've tried, and I've failed. Gotten knocked down more times than I've stood up. At times thought I had fallen so deep I'd never be able to climb out again. But I have. I've dealt with my shit and come to terms with it. And yeah, sometimes I think too much. And I realize things are bad and out of my control, but it's just something I'm going to have to deal with somehow, otherwise I'll just mess up 2017 and it'll be all my fault for not moving the fuck on.

There isn't much I have to look forward to.. but at least I have something.
This year, I'll turn 17. the age of majority in my state.
Come July, I can move out.
Get a job.
Get a car; travel, see my boyfriend, visit family, get away.
I'll be able to start my transition all on my own without worrying about my mother holding me back.

This year has so much potential for me and I refuse to not achieve any of it because I'm being down on myself. When things don't get better I can't just fucking sit around and complain about it. 

I don't usually do new years resolutions and shit, but this year I've gotta change. I just have to. I'm going to try and participate in the 21 day fast my church does for the new year. so for 21 days I have to give up something, and idk what to do so like.. I'm just gonna do a whole lot my dudes

I will make it my goal for the next 21 days to - 

Write. whether it be working on stories, or rp's I'm involved in, or songwriting, I want to really crack down creatively and make something I can be proud of that isn't visual art.
To just take care of myself in general. Light a candle and draw for a while. Watch a movie and have a good cry. Eat more. Drink more water. Focus on school this semester. Anything that will benefit me mentally and/or physically. 

2016, I won't miss you, but my God you were one hell of a year. You gave me some of the funniest memes I've ever seen. Given me friends, and experiences I wouldn't trade for the world. We've laughed together, and cried together. We've had so many special moments.
Like when I got in that accident with my friends and we drove into a ditch, then sat on the ground playing dungeons and dragons with the cops watching us while we waited for a tow truck.
Or when I got to watch my sister give birth to the most beautiful baby in the world.
Or that time I got butt ass naked in front of some of my closest friends.
Or that time I got put in the mental hospital and I made those two friends who I wish I could still talk to to this day.
You took my virginity. You gave me my first taste of fireball whiskey, and taught me how to fence. You've shown me death, and let me experience the creation of life. 
So thank you. Thank you for everything you've given me. Although time is only a concept, I like to think the years reflect a lot about a person. 

Thank you for making me who I am.
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Comments: 15

FlutterCuddler [2017-01-02 18:36:12 +0000 UTC]

dang wish i could draw myself like that...

and i can relate to a lot of this page full of stuff you just magically typed....
and also i hope we can become good friends and share personal stuff if we ever get that close. ^^

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LeakyLink In reply to FlutterCuddler [2017-01-02 23:26:27 +0000 UTC]

ye ^^ tysm! I'd love that haha

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FlutterCuddler In reply to LeakyLink [2017-01-03 01:26:24 +0000 UTC]

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GirlWithACatAsAHat [2017-01-02 02:56:51 +0000 UTC]

Lots of shit happened this year, but not all that shit was bad. 

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LeakyLink In reply to GirlWithACatAsAHat [2017-01-02 03:01:53 +0000 UTC]

ye <3

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NeonN00n [2017-01-02 02:15:35 +0000 UTC]

*flops around* dude your art is beaut

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LeakyLink In reply to NeonN00n [2017-01-02 02:16:44 +0000 UTC]

bOI thank you <3

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NeonN00n In reply to LeakyLink [2017-01-02 02:17:37 +0000 UTC]

your art is now my aesthetiC BECAUSE I LOVE HOW YOU MAKE THE LINEART A DARKER SHADE OF THE FLAT COLOUR?!

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NeonN00n In reply to NeonN00n [2017-01-02 02:17:56 +0000 UTC]

AND I just cant master that

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LeakyLink In reply to NeonN00n [2017-01-02 02:22:22 +0000 UTC]

omL TYSM

I'm sure you can :''''0 
what program do you use? because if its photoshop, or firealpaca or i think even sai you just like,, put a layer over the lineart and add a clipping mask and then recolor it ;; it isnt hard, or anything special. I'm sure you can do it my dude! :^0

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NeonN00n In reply to LeakyLink [2017-01-02 02:23:46 +0000 UTC]

i use sai
aND THANK for the advice
im still a noob with sai lmao

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LeakyLink In reply to NeonN00n [2017-01-02 02:26:47 +0000 UTC]

sa M E

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NeonN00n In reply to LeakyLink [2017-01-02 02:28:04 +0000 UTC]

I didn't fully understand what the luminosity tool did until like a few weeks AGO
and the only time i actuaLLY USED IT TO MY BENEFIT WAS ON MY MCCREE PIC

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LeakyLink In reply to NeonN00n [2017-01-02 02:28:59 +0000 UTC]

omg

its oki bb, we all gotta learn at some point
I know Ive been there XD i had to google what opacity meant

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NeonN00n In reply to LeakyLink [2017-01-02 02:29:42 +0000 UTC]

XD same

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