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[shibeboi]

Username:
shibeboi

Name:
Astrid

Achievement:

As I walked up to the stage to take my prize, I was overcome with joy. Me, an average girl, winning a national photography competition? Seems very unlikely. I was still in a sort of daze, thinking I was dreaming. But it was real, very real.

I had a love for photography since I could walk. Everything was super cool to me: the different lenses, the mechanics of the camera, the way it shifts in and out of focus, I just loved it. But as I grew up, my parents started becoming less supportive of this. They told me that I needed to get my head out of the clouds and focus on school so I could get a real job. That hurt, it really did. But I didn't let it get me down.

I convinced my parents I was on the debate team so I could go take pictures for about an hour after school one day a week. It wasn't a lot, but it was enough for me to get really good.

My parents eventually found out, and smashed my camera right in front of me. I was heartbroken. I wanted to do photography for a living, and now my dreams were as crushed as the camera.

For a while, I complied to their demands. Study, study, homework, homework. I was depressed, and failing my classes. I was usually a smart kid, so this caught my parents attention and they gave me a long lecture about the importance of good grades. I sighed, and walked up to my room to get started on this assignment, when I stumbled upon some photos of mine that Inhad saved onto my computer. I suddenly had an idea: I was going to enter those photos in competitions and earn some money for a new camera!

It was rough at my first competition. I had no clue what to do. But after a while I started getting used to it, and the judges everywhere loves my photos. I had finally racked up enough money for a new camera. I bought it, and hid it from my parents, who thought that I was studying at a friend's house while I was at the competitions.

Fast forward a few years, when I had the skill and confidence to enter the national photography competition. I had moved out of my parents' house and wasn't under their control anymore. I was a nervous wreck that day, as was everyone else. The judges walked by me board and observed it, then writing the score down on their sheets.

They announced the winners at the end of the day. After third and second place had been called, I was sure I wasn't taking home a prize. But then, I heard them announce my name for first, and I was shocked. My first year in the nationals and I had already won? It was an amazing feeling, my biggest achievement this far.

As I walked up onto the stage, all I could think was:

I did Mom and Dad, I did it.

[aventurine.]

Gentle bump!

[aventurine.]

I will provide extensions on the final day if you need them!

[aventurine.]

Last day!! You have until 4 PM EST to finish!! Extensions will be given upon request

[aventurine.]

As I was very busy today, I will give you all one more day!

[beeqlass]

name;; laith
gender (must stay biologically female);; female
What is their biggest achievement?;; her biggest achievement is probably painting, but she doesn't really realize it. she's able to paint almost anything that comes to her- the only issue when it comes to painting is colours... which she struggles with 24/7.

[redhorizon]

Good luck guys!! This kiddo is very nice, I'm excited to see who gets her!

Hope this is okay to post!!

[aventurine.]

I had a hard time judging between these forms!!
In the end it came down to ciiel and shibeboy

I want to give an honorable mention!
ciiel, I loved how much thought and love you put into your form! I loved all the detail you put into her history and relationships, but I felt that the achievement could have had a little more development and fleshing out. How did she do it? Did she have to memorize all the IDs? If so how long did it take? I would have loved to see how she did it and how long it took, and if she encountered any problems with her achievement! Having that kind of job can't be easy, so I would have loved to see any problems or difficulties she had.

And so without further ado, I want to name shibeboy as the winner!!
I love photography, and as someone who has parents much like the ones you described, I can feel that pain Astrid felt. I loved the amount of feeling you out into her achievement and the gif was a wonderful way to wrap up the story! I just wish I had seen more personality and such wih Astrid, but I'm sure you'll be a good owner to her, and I'll see much development with her later on!! I really hope you enjoy your new Kalon!!

Thank you all for participating!! Please don't let this loss discourage you from future adopts and readopts!

[shibeboi]

Thank you so much! Everyone's form was great!!! Good luck in future comps