I just couldn't think of a better title. Anyway, I'm making this topic for three different reasons.
First one is my Reborn anniversary. I've been here for about two years now. For the sharp people who notice that I only joined the forum the 19th of February in 2014, yes, I actually was on the server for almost half a year before joining the forum.
I don't even remember clearly how it all started. I had problems at home, problems with school, problems with being social. Of course, my troubles still were nothing compared to what some other people here experience, but still. And what is the first thing an unstable, immature 16-year old does when he has nothing else to do? Whatever it is, it's not searching Google Play to find a Pokemon Online game. That way, I found Pokemon Online. I originally only joined for shits and giggles. It would be a temporary thing, I thought. I'm only doing this until I get bored of it, I thought.
I entered the Reborn server instead of PO main, PO's Lounge and all those other servers. Again, I don't remember why. At first, I was still thinking that I would be gone soon enough. But then I started making friends. Me. Making friends. The thing I thought I was fully incapable of. I started something goofy called the Cookieclan not much longer with a friend. Unlike the name suggests, you couldn't really call it a clan. The only things that Cookieclan members did, was put [COOKIE] in front of their name and take over the entire main chat.
Months passed. Cookieclan died out, with my co-creator leaving Reborn. Other members left. I still kept the clantag in front of my name for a lot longer than I should have. I also became more mature, in a way. That doesn't mean I actually became mature; I'm still not mature, mind you. Around this time, I also began to notice that my immature way of talking and overall being was pissing some people off. I tried working on it, but shit didn't work out, and now I sometimes (try to) act like an actual 18-year old, and sometimes revert to my 6-year old form.
All that happened after that, was just making new friends, battling, being online, and actually staying. Looking back now, I can't believe I've been here for two full years. On the other side, I can't believe it has only been two years. Reborn played a major role in my life. Without all of you, I would have never been the person I am right now. I'd like to thank all of you for that...but of course, I need to thank a few people in particular. I'm gonna put this in chronological order, because that also makes it easier for me.
Of course, if I were to list all the people I like/respect, I'd still be at it for two hours. Because pretty much every single person here on Reborn has one trait or characteristic I respect them for. Even if I don't like them.
What's the second reason? Well, it's gonna be a lot less fun to talk about, at least for me.
Graduate school has started for me. I've been getting a lot more chores lately, and I've been trying to be more social in real life as well. You may already know where this is going. Yes, I'm going to be less active. People on the server might have seen it already, but it's going to get even worse. Currently, I'm already happy when I'm able to come on the server one day a week, and I fear that's not going to get better.
This isn't a topic where I'm saying I will be leaving, because fuck no, you guys will still have to put up with me. However, I'd like to say/announce that I'll be a lot less active, especially on the server. I wish there was a way around this, but nope. Life be lifing.
The third thing I'd like to do is apologize to the people of the RP forum, something I should have done a long time ago, especially to Wobbs, Chimchain and Jory.
Of course, this topic can't just end with this message. So I'd like to say to everyone on Reborn: thank you for everything. I'll see all of you later. Oh, and one last thing.