[kaatlove]

Username: kaatlove
Positivity: i made a painting which i havent done in a while !! turned out p nice so im happy <3

[I Like Bees]

Username: I Like Bees
Positivity: My math teacher gave the class a packet as homework on Wednesday. It was a really difficult fill-in-the-blanks packet, and I spent a lot of time being frustrated over it and filling it random words (i.e. "murder a snowflake") instead of something at least slightly reasonable. I knew basically nothing about the topics the packet covered. Throughout yesterday and some of this morning, I finally managed to control my frustration, and apply logic and a lot of re-reading to finish it. It made understanding the today's lesson so much easier, and, even though it ended up becoming an optional-ish assignment, I'm really proud of myself for finishing it.

[Micki.]

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Username: Micki.
Positivity:

1. school stuff - I finished my big research paper early and got my professor's feedback on it to make it better, which is huge for me bc usually I procrastinate until the very last minute. I also made a 98 on my anatomy and physiology exam which was nuts because I felt like I knew nothing until I got the test. my psych exam I think I also did pretty well with, but we'll find out on wednesday! and my english exam I feel pretty prepared for

2. art stuff - I've improved a lot over the last few years, and I feel really good about my art - not all of the time, but a lot more than I used to ! I still have some improvements I need to make, but I definitely feel like I can take characters and give them unique facial features and builds now - cats in particular bc of rise so bless

3. personal stuff - I'm trying vvv hard to eat at least a little bit healthier and to get back into exercising (man it's been like 5 months). I'm also trying to be more positive and look on the bright side of things, to not be so skeptical and cynical. Then there's the trying to come to terms with being myself and trying to be comfortable being myself - which I've improved on a lot since like august - and I'm trying to accept that I'm a v emotional person and that there's nothing wrong with that. also i came out to my best friend around like november and, although I still haven't come out to like 99.999% of the people I know, it feels so nice that he knows and that he supports me.



bless this raffle bc everyone needs to compliment themselves sometimes <3

[.sins.]

Username: .sins.
Positivity: I'm getting out there more in general. Since leaving for college I've become a shell of my former self. And now I'm starting to get out more and become myself again. It even applies here. I also remind myself that just because someone doesnt pick you, doesn't mean they dont like you. My self esteem is slowly growing and I'm starting to enjoy me more. I'm also hoping that I will soon get my second cat for ride so I can grow my clan. This is by far the hardest and largest ARPG im in and it is slightly frustrating, but with time things will come.

[Birchii]

Username: Birchii
Positivity: The past year has been pretty rough on me, with one thing happening after another, so I'm proud of myself for continuing to plod along, even if it's at a slower rate than usual.

I'm also just super happy to have joined Rise, because it's become something more productive for me. I've been roleplaying on CS for a couple of years but that can be a bit slow or difficult to do at times since you're dependent on other people. So for me to find Rise has been amazing. I can work on stories, creativity and general writing stuff that isn't all to do with linguistics like my uni course is, and having an entire community that hypes each other up over the smaller wins is great too. In fact, the whole community has just made me happier in general, so I'm really glad I stumbled across Rise <3

[Sunnyside]

Username: Sunnyside
Positivity: I finally started up my cross stitch instagram which I've been meaning to do forever AND I actually have some commissions for cross stitch, another thing I've always wanted to do. Feeling really proud of myself uwu

[ienrir]

Username: ienrir
Positivity:

honestly, i'm quite proud of myself for deciding to drop out of uni for the time being. self care is so important, and i'm finally willing to value my emotions more than my grades. i even managed to tell my family, which had been a big source of distress since their hopes were so high. when i go back next year to finish the module, i'm going to be so much happier in myself and able to enjoy my course.

also super proud i'm starting to join more groups and user-based forums. my anxiety has been kicking me in the shins but i'm gonna give it a gentle pat-pat. good little anxiety, be nice while i socialise.

[Yellow.]

Username: Yellow.
Positivity:
So this year I finally made the leap and moved out, something that honestly terrified me. I'd had others move out, leave me, but I'm close to my family and the idea of being away for this quite honestly terrified me. What if I messed up? What if I couldn't do it? Every time I thought about doing it these thoughts plagued my mind. But now that I have done it I've learned something. One I could never live on my own, thank god for my roommates she went on a trip for a few days and I realized how mad I would go without someone in the house, the animals are not enough. Two even though I don't live with my family anymore I still see them about once a week, stealing the washer and dryer until I get one at my place but it's nice to see them in this fashion, without me having to say I need it. And three that even if I mess something up, it'll be okay there's always a way to fix it. So, in the end, I'm proud of myself for doing it, for moving out. I needed to do it so I could grow and maybe it will help me figure myself out, who knows.

[Hyena_TheShyVampire]

Username: AlexLeDraggu
Positivity: Now that it's summer and the animals are out my chipmunks have been coming back around for peanuts! I've got three that come around, Felix is the shy one that is still nervous to come to me, Bucky that is happy to take peanuts from me, and Chimmers. Nutty is the squirrel that'll every once in a while come with the chipmunks to grab a few peanuts. They're unsalted so they're good for the bois x3
Almost forgot I got my first job! I work as a cashier and super excited for my paycheck!

[coppercanary]

Username: Canary22
Positivity: I’ve been working on my art a lot lately, and I think it’s improving! It’s still not great, but it’s better than i thought it would be. My writing is also improving, though slower than my art is. I’m working hard at learning the piano, and some things that I found difficult before are becoming easier, which is very good news for me.