All done judging! Sorry it took awhile to get around to, I'm super busy, even on weekends. ><
It was a bit difficult to choose, there were so many delightful forms. <3 And then there were many I found to be alike -- unfortunately creativity is kind of key in these types of competitions.
Now, to announce the winner...
Congrats to
Anberlin!
I liked the uniqueness of her name, and the fitting reason as well -- super cute! <3 Then when explaining her favorite thing about February, I found it to be quite fitting as well. I liked that you built her up to be considerate, and that her favorite thing was being kind to others. When I googled though, I only found Random Act of Kindness Week, but it wasn't too big an issue. <3 It was just really sweet and I fell in love with it, and on top of it all I think it could be relate-able to many people as well.
Congratulations once again <3 Take good care of her!
I would also like to thank all of you for trying out, and I wish you all the best of luck in future competitions~
Anberlin wrote:Username;; AnberlinName;; Pennyroyal - although she wouldn't be insulted if you just called her Penny~
The European Pennyroyal is a species of plant that, when crushed, smells like spearmint. What a wonderful smell! It's most often used in aromatherapy and as a calming, herbal tea~ But be careful! The oil of this little plant is toxic - deadly, even!Gender;; Female. What a pretty lady <3Favorite thing about the month of February?
Penny usually considers herself a pretty fair bean. In a general way she's kind enough, friendly enough, considerate enough; probably no more than any other bean, to be completely honest. But on one day of the year - February 17th, to be exact - she loses all sense of reservation and frantically begins searching out those in need as though helping another was more precious to her than air. Why? Well, that particular day of the year happens to be Random Acts of Kindness Day, in which total strangers go out into the world and offer their aid to other complete and total strangers. While just about any act of kindness will do, Penny likes to see this holiday as a way to challenge herself and progressively do more than she did in previous years.
There is a story behind her deep passion for doing charitable things: she used to be an incredibly selfish bean when she was young, lashing out violently whenever it seemed someone was out to take her stuff or bother her things. Soon enough she realized that, while she had plenty of things to herself, she was also completely alone. Big changes needed to be made to her personality if she didn't want to be an outcast for the rest of her life. It began with little things, like sharing her toys, but eventually escalated to her giving away those same toys because it seemed another bean was having more fun with them than she would have. She grew to love seeing that happy look on others' faces, because it meant she had done the right thing and, possibly, made a new friend. Making the leap from helping those around her to helping those wordwide on this special day wasn't too difficult, as though she might not be able to see the faces of those she's helping, she knows deep down she's made a difference in their lives.
Favorite flavor?
Uhm - well, you see... Penny just can't control herself around spicy foods! She almost always regrets eating so much of it, but blimey, if that burn doesn't feel so good! The way that warmth spreads from the tip of her tongue to the very fibres of her coat, right down to the watery eyes and the drippy nose - she loves it all, and cannot get enough. She keeps a small bag of pepper flakes in her pouch for those moments when she needs a fiery fix <3