With development of a new game having wrapped up i took a small break from social media this evening to do other stuff. I rly was not prepared for the massive heart attack i got when i checked newgrounds again

I dont rly feel comfortable bragging about achievements, nor care too much about getting da BEEG numbers. Im comfortable where i am right now, but most importantly im so so thankful. Im so overjoyed that i get to be part of such an amazing community that's so talented and so chill and so inviting

After pixel day, i genuinely feel like im part of this community now. I genuinely feel like i can wear that frickin NG emoji around, as dumb as that sounds LMFAO!!!!! But i feel like i can now comfortably say "im part of newgrounds!!" and BELIEVE it myself. i know im not the best developer or artist out there, but i dont mind. Im comfortable being more in the back of the photo because im IN the photo!!! That makes me happier than any amount of exposure or numbers.

Tbh, im still pretty shy about interacting with people. But im starting to feel more courageous. That feeling of seeing myself as a pest to others is subsiding. Im happy, overjoyed even. Im hoping to be able to collab more with other people, and be there for whatever event is happening or just simply when new stuff has been made. I still have some stuff i gotta check out (sorryyy), but what ive been able to see has been unreal!! straight up too powerful

Maybe this all seems kinda silly, but im just rly happy and rly thankful to be here. My life would be a lot more miserable and lonely otherwise.

Thank you Newgrounds, thank you community, thank you Tom Fulp, thank you to everyone who's been supporting me and thank YOU for reading this ramble LOL your smallest actions have been so impactful. Im gonna keep improving myself and not let you down!! 🙏 THANK YOU!!!!!