Aslan

Most of the time I write before bed, usually within 48 hours. This sounds weird, but I appreciate the slower responses. I am trying to improve socially. I've noticed that if a week passes with no response from somebody, I start feeling anxious. VM's make good practice. Apologizes if I'm not flowing conversation perfectly, didn't actually start socializing until later than most, and in a way I'm still learning.

Best of luck on finals. I got the chance to visit a zoo 12 hours away. I pet some goats and kangaroos. Some of the emu's came right up to me, which made me euphoric.

My ordinance was keeping the town clean despite being away. Village getting swamped with weeds is one of my least favorite parts about animal crossing. In the older games, they punished you with having villagers randomly move out if you didn't play. It seems that they always ask first in New Horizons/New Leaf.

I haven't played any video games in the last week, aside from Dragon Quest 5 on my phone. Even then, it's mostly grinding levels while listening to spotify. I do plan on picking up Hallow Knight again soon. It hasn't been too difficult so far, but my attention span is a little middling and I end up looking for guides quicker than I'd like to admit. (not sure how you feel about guides)?

I have never been to a proper concert. I think the closest thing was a "country music showcase" my family wanted to see. Found it kind of noisy, but we had also been placed close to the stage. Explored music since we shared songs a few months ago, and found a preference towards heavy instrumentals. I have a spotify playlist of 16 hours length. Which sort of answers the question for stuff I'm trying to get into. I always enjoy looking for new albums.

Sorry for not getting those pictures of my island :( Despite saying I would do it soon.

Not feeling very social. I haven't logged in much at all this week.

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It's okay. Hope the midterms go smoothly and that you get well soon.

Jerimiah was scanned with an Amiibo card and I have a Marlo card who hasn't been scanned yet. I'm happy with my villagers but out of ideas for my island. I'll share a few pictures of it at some point. Heavily into flowers but not super into fencing. Only added some fencing because it pushed my island into 5 stars.

I think a large portion of the community has merged into Discord. It made for a good chance to try and leave my comfort zone. It didn't go as smoothly as I wanted, but I'm still happy I gave it a try. Often times, I still hesitate with trying new things. It's a work in progress.

Subnautica is always 1st person, not sure about the sequel. Currently trying Hollow Knight, although I'm fairly mediocre at most video games so I don't know if I'll ever finish it. It's regarded as very difficult. It's a miracle if I ever win online in Mario Kart. That said, I didn't play the Wii version much despite growing up on the console. I think it was due to a preference for handhelds.

WWE is simulated fighting mixed with theatre. Gets bashed all the time for being fake, which I find totally weird. Almost all movies and TV shows are fake, but WWE seems to get the worst of it. I think it's due to being presented in a 'sport' format and sports are always real. Sometimes the stars do autograph signings and I think it would be cool meeting Finn Bálor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws8KqLRGvYw This is what I mean by theatre. Of course it's not real, but this stuff is amazing to see live.

Oh to clear up confusion, I sent that through private message since I pulled the images of my DS from social media. It's quicker than uploading on imgur, but starting to realize it might not be safe publicly.

Also realizing I've probably talked a lot so I'll step back. I don't want to be overbearing. Keep in mind no need to rush or respond at all if you ever feel tired of talking.

I'm going to this event on August 15th

https://www.washingtonarena.com/events/wwe-raw-3/

I have a cousin into WWE shows so we've been attending them together. Last time was in December. She decided to take a photo of us together, tagged WWE on twitter with the photo, and they liked it enough to put our picture on the giant venue screen over the ramp. Made for an extremely surreal and cool moment.

I found Julian on a mystery island. He was on my New Leaf town too, so it made for a lucky surprise. Poncho was one of my starter villagers, and I think Marina was someone who came in randomly. My sister has also purchased me amiibo cards so I can scan villagers in. I do have a random photo of us together. (My character on the left, my sister on the right with the fancier hair). https://i.imgur.com/qOPpwqJ.jpg. Taken around Christmas last year.

I don't really enjoy making posts on social media. I've gotten decently comfortable enough on Pokecommunity. It can be tricky with severe anxiety. I'm happy with being a quiet presence, yet sometimes sad I can't jump into discord without feeling paralyzed. Oh well. I'm having fun speaking with you through VM so I'm glad this worked. Happy I worked up the courage to ask for a friend. I felt so bad for the first few weeks about being so random with it.

The ocean is a love/hate relationship for me. I do think it's beautiful, yet it's absolutely horrific imagining the descent and unknown of what could be lurking down there. There is a game called "Subnautica" which entirely revolves surviving in the ocean. I got it for free. Never finished it.

My favorites are Mount Wario, Sunshine Airsport, and Electrodome. I also like the standard plain racetrack levels like Mario Circuit GBA. There are extra levels being released, but it feels so slow. Apparently they won't all be out until the end of 2023. I was hoping they would release some at yesterday's direct.

I've never heard of Rune Factory. Feels so familiar but my mind is not recalling...maybe sheep has mentioned it. What is it about exactly?

Museum was super fun. It was a guided tour, sort of like walking through a time machine. It was a perfectly preserved 1800's house. Used as a hideout for the guy who killed American President Abe Lincoln.

https://imgur.com/a/wvDwy6o

https://imgur.com/a/GnX9aCk

This game is so cute.

My mother is like that too with photos. I feel rather self critical with pictures. I'm willing to participate but I don't always want to look back on them. In a similar sense, I don't frequently like uploading my own photos online either. Especially since social media includes the 'like' feature. After posting a photo, I feel like it can be easy to start fixating on likes. (shouldn't seek such validation, but I am not perfect).

Jump scares can get me too. Especially as someone who habitually zones out. On the other hand, I'm not too bothered with gore. Still feel some movies take it too far. But it's okay, I actually don't mind answering questions. (related or unrelated to current topics) If you ever have something your more than free to ask. Let's see...

My biggest fear would be deep ocean water. I don't like the idea of vast open space and not knowing what's underneath. Same applies to outer space. I don't like hospitals either. If I have a nightmare, not uncommon for hospitals as the setting. Last, I find Japanese Folklore creepy and don't even like reading about it.

It went okay. I visited my dad's stone and placed a potted plant on it. Thanks for the condolences. I think the week leading up is the hardest part. Father's Day is commercialized and everything can feel like a reminder. Highschool could be sort of awkward too. Occasionally there would be someone curious about why my dad isn't at events or why I never bring him up, and I would have to explain it.

Thank you for the early birthday wish. These days, mostly Mario Kart 8 online. Maybe Mario Party, but people tend to quit and I end up against computers. Animal Crossing is something I play long distance with my sister. We exchange DIY's, generally hang out, and sometimes I water her town flowers.

Hope you and your friend have a wonderful time with Stardew Valley. I have it for free on my phone with play pass. Just not something I've touched yet.

Oh? Only curious, but how did you guys capture a photo during the ride? I'm thinking maybe your referring to those booths that captures photos and riders can pick them up for a price. Animal Kingdom was fun. The animals looked genuinely happy and healthy. It was a great experience.

I'm totally okay with horror. I have a couple of odd specific fears, otherwise anything goes and I'll view any sort of movie/game. Not sure how I would feel about virtual reality horror. I think my only gripe with the genre is that I find it exhausting. I'll use Friday the 13th as an example. They use brutality and shock factor as a scare method. It doesn't scare me. It drains me. Horror can be a fun genre...but it encompasses a certain kind of content that I don't always feel like looking at.

It looks to be a nice week. Father's Day is celebrated tomorrow. On Monday I plan on making the trip with my mother to visit his resting spot. It's a bit of a drive. My birthday is Thursday too. By the way, I hope you have a wonderful week.

I have other hobbies, but I don't play other board games. I invest enough time into chess, so I haven't taken much interest in learning another. Still rather anxious socially, and don't really have friends, so hobbies include stuff I can do on my own. (Biking, Swimming, Sketching, Single Player Games). I go online sometimes on my switch to play with random people. There's no chat system and I find it easy.

There are certain rides I look back on and I know that I will never do them again. I recall a water slide in which I stood on a trap door. It opens and you fall into an enclosed tube slide. It was way too intensive. Couldn't breath inside the tube. I remember I swallowed too much water and kept coughing upon exit. I can understand what you mentioned about wanting off the ride. For me, it's usually halfway through.

This sounds silly, but my favorite part was absolutely everything. I loved Disney World. The whole park had a wonderful atmosphere. Definitely the best few days of my life. We left Disney and ended up in Universal Studios. All the rides were virtual reality and it felt like a different world. One of the coolest things I've ever experienced. Of course, I loved the Animal Kingdom park in Disney World too.

It is a walking tour through the house/museum. It's given me something to be excited about for my birthday. Very eager to go ^_^. If photography were allowed I would throw you a picture or two, but I'll probably just end up telling you about it. But yes you are correct. It has been a fast year so far. I recall your post in a thread I made regarding being halfway through the year. I hope the rest of 2022 goes smoothly for you.

I feel average at chess, maybe a bit below average. That might sound harsh, but I do watch videos sometimes and it reminds me "wow there's so much stuff I don't know". When my siblings came here last month, I played my older brother on a real board and beat him 5 times in a row. Ended up feeling guilty. Was hoping he still had fun.

I'm going to see this museum for my birthday.

https://drmudd.org/

Going through my VM's in order, responding quickly but hopefully that's okay.

I visited Disney World, but haven't been over to Disney Land. I'm not sure what the differences between the parks are. It was one of my favorite places that I've ever been. I get nervous before riding too. Roller Coaster's are okay for me and I can handle mild upside loops. I'm not someone who seeks out the craziest rides or anything. Do you have a favorite memory from Disney Land?

Somewhat yes. His insults cut deeply and he knew how to target insecurities. Finding this difficult to speak about, hopefully it's okay if I switch the subject. Sorry.

If you can't on the exact day, that's completely okay. Please don't worry. Also, nothing serious happening. Felt heavily alone lately. I'll be okay though. My birthday is on the 23rd, if I'm around, I might check out a nearby historical location.

I think that's okay. It's normal for us to undergo change. I already knew the statement about being competitive before it told me. Tried to relax with hobbies recently, needed to slow down and realize winning isn't everything. (but it sure can feel like it). Chess really helped with this. I'm proud of my improvement with it. I started at the bottom 1% of players. Now on Chess.com, I'm nearing top 20%.

We also studied Mockingbird in 9th grade. English and History have both been strong subjects for me. Unfortunately find essays in college much harder. Seems every professor has a different idea for what a proper essay looks like.

...I never thought of it that way, but yeah theme parks don't seem like a regular outing. Then again, maybe you've heard of disney super fans? There are people who hang out at the parks as daily and weekly activities. I visited Disney World Orlando in 2019.

It's okay. I never hated him. Even though I was spit on and berated daily, I would try and take care of him and purchase his lunch or breakfast when he didn't have the money. I felt kind of warm inside knowing he was happy. In 10th grade, I began self identifying with his insults.

It really was a nice visit. It's okay about the birthday. I'm not tough to satisfy, so if anyone remembers and I get a text or something it brightens my entire day. I haven't been feeling great lately.

Hey sorry for sending a separate private message, hope it's not bothersome at all. It's just discord related and you don't have to reply if you don't feel like it.

Oh, that's good. A couple of years back I wasn't getting much sleep either due to personal issues. Nonetheless, I'll pray for you and hope the situation remains positive. It's okay about Narnia. I'm only familiar with the first film.

Ironically, I haven't seen the Lion King movie. Live theater was my first experience with the story. Did Mockingbird and Hamilton both take place on Broadway? Not familiar with either story. To Kill A Mockingbird was canceled by our teacher due to a lack of participation from the class.

Out of the city, things are more sparse. Transportation isn't everywhere. Certain entertainment options (like theme parks) require hours of traveling. It's very green. Whenever I'm in a city it feels like an alien planet. It's also odd seeing people everywhere.

It gets tricky. Social anxiety can make it so tough, that it's often fell between "no friends" or "whoever approaches me". I've mainly ended up in abusive friendships. The word 'best friend' brings an image of someone who made me feel like a subhuman. He kept doing/saying cruel things and dismissing them as jokes.

That said, I learned today none of my siblings will be here for my birthday this next month. Despite saying "That's okay", it made me a little watery-eyed finding out. I'll find something positive out of it anyways. The Animal Crossing celebrations are cute and I always like checking those.

This is random, but I recognize your username is a Chronicles of Narnia reference.

As a kid, Lion Witch and The Wardrobe was one of my favorite movies. It's been a long time, but I still remember some scenes, like Aslan meeting Jadis. (It's a blur though).

I've never had sleep paralysis. I'd rather never experience it. Hope everything has gotten better for you after the surgery. At one point I preferred sleeping on my stomach.

That sounds fun. My family didn't like New York and we spent lots of time in the hotel. We ended up seeing The Lion King in a different state. It was cool. I regret not bringing my glasses. We had far back seats and I had trouble seeing the show. I've never lived in a city. I totally get what you mean by surreal.

10 years is quite a while. Honestly, I definitely have some social anxiety so it hasn't been easy making friends. Even online, I get nervous quickly. Can't recall getting to have many good friend experiences. I had fun playing chess with roni, though.

Everything on visitor messages has been rather positive for me at least. Never wanted much other than to casually speak with someone, so it makes me pretty happy. @Sheep has been my longest contact now.

I took a bit of time and settled my thoughts. I'm feeling much better.

Curiously, I wonder if sleep quality can affect dreams. I'm terrified of ever sleeping on my back due to sleep paralysis stories. Even though it seems comfortable.

I visited New York for the first time during Chirstmas. The plan was to visit broadway, but a holiday covid spike closed the theatre. It was tough taking pictures because of the crowds. Times Square was insanely busy. Some people would shove stuff into our arms trying to force us into purchasing.

I really enjoy the time with my siblings. I don't have friends outside of these visitor messages. Starting to feel less apprehensive about people.

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It's okay. I hope the job is going alright. Are grades immediate at your school or do they get posted online later? For 'final exam essays' at our school it seems to take much longer, and they end up going on a database.

Do you typically dream in color or black and white? My mother only dreams without color, while my dreams are distinctly night time in tone. I'm totally fine with dreaming of the deceased. I find waking up is peaceful and it feels like I've had the opportunity to spend time with them. Yet I've never had one speak in a dream. The person will simply be present, or might offer a smile or hug, and fade away.

Yeah that's definitely history. My family saw the Liberty Bell, and walked away utterly disappointed because "it's just a bell". I think you could say that for anything historical. The constitution is "just a paper". You have to view it with historical context or it's going to feel underwhelming.

Yes, exactly. It's nearly impossible to erase those thoughts. Often I will feel annoying or bothersome, but won't even bother asking for reassurance anymore because it'll just resurface infinitely. I also get tunnel vision when something something makes me nervous. For example, if I get worried about something on May 15th - it feels like a date of execution and I can't see anything besides "May 15 = scary thing happening". What seems like random update texts, often happen when I'm in a panic over something coming up. (then I feel absolutely awful when I calm down). For some reason, never occurs in those moments to say "hey i'm nervous". I'll just talk in compulsion.

I'm the youngest in my family, but have a great relationship with my older siblings. We don't see each other much though. Visits are mostly once a year around either Summer or Christmas.