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username: Takura.
kalon # 1682
name: Haven
what is something you want to do in 2020?: Well, my personal resolution is just to survive, lol. But I want to actually get into making animated stuff! Which starts with finding decent software. I wanna put my ideas out there on youtube n stuff owo

[Sixbane]

username: Sixbane
kalon # 1681
name: Edgar
what is something you're proud of yourself for accomplishing in 2019?:
I've gotten a lot done this year! I'm proud of myself for having the courage to reach out to more places with my artwork, and securing interviews for new jobs that i've desperately needed a while. I'm also proud of myself for having the courage to try out for/end up a guest artist for cs itself; and for being able to push myself out of my comfort zone more when it feels like i'd been in something of a rut for a while. Perhaps none of this happened until the end of 2019, but it means I can go into 2020 with a great start to work with.

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kalon # 1682
name: Louise
what is something you want to do in 2020?:
For 2020 I don't really have any specific resolutions (As I don't really make/adhere to them very much) but I'd definitely like to find more enjoyment with my art! Lately I feel like I don't have as much fun with it as I used to so I want to push myself to loosen up and have more purpose than I have the past few years, I'm hoping pursuing a real career where I can use my art more often (Instead of a lame office job) will help me get over that weird muggy feeling towards it. I'd like to get it to a place I can feel confident in it.


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kalon # 1683
name: Arrow
what is something you're proud of a friend for doing in 2019, or want to happen to them in 2020?:
The friend im closest to is my girlfriend so she's the one I first think of, haha. I'm proud of her for graduating college and pursuing her own career too, and for her finally making strides to take control of her own life in the same ways that I have, in some ways we've both pushed each other to grow which is always great in a relationship. For 2020, I want her to be able to find a job she really loves and can use her skills for, and I want her to be able to continue to become a stronger person, just as I'll try to do the same for her!

[₊˚ʚ꒷ ₊˚Mallow₊˚ ‧₊]

username: Jolly Marshmallow
kalon # 1681
name: Sol
what is something you're proud of yourself for accomplishing in 2019?:
I'm proud of myself for coming out to my parents & friends as I was to nervous & not ready in 2018 😅
I don't know why I was because my parents are really supportive and my mum really passionate about the LGBTQ+ community and luckily they were accepting of me and my gf dating <33
I'm also really proud of myself for going out of my comfort zone this year with my work and getting up to actually do something with life.
I'm also really happy and proud as in my spanish class I came out of my shell and started to speak confidently in my own language and volunteering on doing the stuff & being focused on my work.

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kalon # 1682
name: Azul
what is something you want to do in 2020?: In 2020 what I really want to do is to take care of my body/face more and start to eat more types of meat I also really wanna focus on my studies especially bio & maths as I really love them I also want to try and get top in Spanish & biology because I've always wanted to win a prize but never got it. I also want to practice my football (soccer)& netball everyday so I can get better at my 2 favorite sports to play.

[acadicus]

username: cinnabee
kalon # 1681
name: Myrtle
what is something you're proud of yourself for accomplishing in 2019?:
I'm proud of my resilience last year. 2019 was a time of lots of change for me, both in real life and online. My online status, relationships with others, and my mental health have been shifting, as they always will be, but I somehow managed to hold on and not give in. This was all possible with the help of my true, wonderful friends, who have been by my side since the beginning and I always know I can rely on when I start drowning in the waters of my ever-changing life. I couldn't have done it without them. I'm proud of myself for making it this far. [108 words]

username: cinnabee
kalon # 1682
name: Edgar
what is something you want to do in 2020?:
I'd love to balance my life in 2020. I want to learn lots of new things and stay curious all while maintaining a good social and work life. While my future is important to me, my friends are too, therefore I want to have a healthy and productive balance in the different aspects of my life. | Away from this more abstract goal, I'd love to learn to ice skate again! I was quite the skater when I was younger, however, life caught up to me at some point around middle school and skating got lost in the wind of life. [100 words]

username: cinnabee
kalon # 1683
name: Willow
what is something you're proud of a friend for doing in 2019, or want to happen to them in 2020?:
I'm proud of my friend, H, for dealing with loss of a loved one. I actually lost someone dear to my heart the year before (2018), and tried my best to help H through her loss last year as well. It was even her first time going through something like that, and she took it like a champ - she is still as loving and openhearted as before that ordeal. It really shows how strong and caring H really is, no matter what, and I'm so, so proud of her for that. I'm proud of her for trying her best. I always have been and I always will. [107 words]

[tcw]

username: feyghost
kalon # 1681
name: Cherry Soda
what is something you're proud of yourself for accomplishing in 2019?:
xxxxI started a new school year this year, which was completely new to me because it was public school, which I've always been in a tiny tiny charter school. Being new to this type of school, I was really worried I'd be left all alone like I was at my old school. This year however, I actually made some friends, who I feel like I bonded really well. They've been incredibly kind to me and have shown nothing but support and patience. Not only this but I've actively been going outside and doing things with them, which I've never actually done. So It's sort of like,, not super big, but I'm really proud of myself for having friends. Thank you @ current me !

username: feyghost
kalon # 1682
name: Blueberry Sprite
what is something you want to do in 2020?:
xxxxSort of lame OK but I hope I can either
(A) Finished a fully lined, coloured and shaded comic. I've always wanted to make a mini comic/comic stripe but I always give up on myself not even halfway through the sketching processes cause I'm waaay to hard on myself and my art. I've recently started over coming these types of thoughts, so I hope I can successfully make something I'm proud of!!
or
(B) Finish at least 10-30 seconds of an animatic. Same applies here as the comic, but I don't have any sort of program to edit an animatic together which is something I use as a roadblock to continue working on anything even remotely animatic like. I hope to overcome this and just do it and worry about putting it to music later.

I know they aren't really big or grand goals, but I think people always set to big of a goals and let themselves down half way through the year. So I feel like this are doable !

username: feyghost
kalon # 1683
name: Cinnamon Tea
what is something you're proud of a friend for doing in 2019, or want to happen to them in 2020?:
xxxxThis is for my bud @Chamomile. I'm so proud of him for getting onto rise staff. He's done such amazing work in the short period of time he's been hired and has been over the moon with showing me his cats and kits! I'm really happy he got onto staff for a species he's super invested in emotionally and time wise.
I also want to congratulate him on getting into the college he wanted.
@Cham, you're doing great man and I'm honestly so proud of you for getting your dreams done. You're honestly just a huge inspiration for me and I hope one day I can make you really really proud. <3
Snaps back I also want to congradulate my lovely Dolly !! She's recently taken a writing challenge that requires her to basically write a mini novel. And She's been doing really hecking good on eating away the word count. I'm so proud of you my gal you're honestly too powerful for my feeble ghostly brain.

[elio.]

username: elio.
kalon # 1681
name: ren
what is something you're proud of yourself for accomplishing in 2019?: I'm proud of myself for accomplishing so much in my artwork. I never would've believed I could have made it this far in my art. I had a very low time where I struggled so much with my artwork and it makes me so happy I'm developing it way more than I ever thought I would. I'm also proud of myself for being able to stand up to so many people this year and help my friends way more than ever. It hasn't exactly been a good year for me, but I'm glad it's over and I've made it through the year, one day at a time. And hopefully this good streak will keep up.
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username: elio.
kalon # 1682
name: kuro
what is something you want to do in 2020?:
Kinda cheesy, but I want to make myself a better person. I want to get rid of all these negative thoughts about myself that have plagued me for so long. I want to grow a better confidence and confess to the person I love. I don't want to be as lonely anymore and I want to make more friends. I want to continue to grow out of my social anxiety and actually get out of the house more. I just want to grow as a person of my own and fix my issues. I want to continue to be a good person, and use my experience to help others. I want to wake up and see a better person in the mirror everyday, hoping the next day will be even better than the last.
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username: elio.
kalon # 1683
name: syl
what is something you're proud of a friend for doing in 2019, or want to happen to them in 2020?:
I'm so proud of my good friend, syl. She wrote about me so I couldn't help but right about her also. She is the closest thing I have to a best friend, and I'm so happy she's stuck to me as much as she has. I have done so much to wreck our relationship and I'm so surprised she has looked past my faults and accepted them. I hope she finally realizes how much she means to me in 2020. I also hope she realizes how proud of her I am for how strong she has grown in her artwork and as a person. I hope she finally find a way out from their family and live a better life without them. I want her to know how good she is at art and how gorgeous of a person she is, because she struggles with accepting those simple facts. She means the world to me, and I hope she continues being my best friend, because I'm not sure how well I'd do without her. I love you syl and thank you for being the best of any friend I've ever had.
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[credit]

username: credit
kalon # 1681
name:Eullus
what is something you're proud of yourself for accomplishing in 2019?:
One of the things I’m proud of in the year of 2019 is adjusting to loosing sight in my right eye. Luckily I am still able to see, but losing my vision is one of the hardest things I’ve had to deal with on top of college and just dealing with mental health itself. The incident happened back in April this year (specifically Easter). There are still times when I still let it get me down, but luckily my family and friends offer enough support to help me get through these tough times and I appreciate them so much for it.

username: credit
kalon # 1682
name: Van
what is something you want to do in 2020?:
Something I want in 2020 is actually more of a feeling that a physical desire, though rather than for myself, I wish for things to get better for my family and friends as a whole, especially for my father. This year has been a little rough from him, and I wish for him to gain what he has lost. As for myself I’d like to get my anxiety under control. That’s the thing I’d mainly like to accomplish that. It’s getting to the point where it’s starting to affect my physical health, so getting that controlled would be so amazing

username: credit
kalon # 1683
name: Mattie
what is something you're proud of a friend for doing in 2019, or want to happen to them in 2020?:
When it comes to a friend, I’m real proud of one of my irl buddies for starting to take better care of herself and actually starting to realize the things that she wants rather than what people have told her to do. She was scared to switch majors at first, but now that she’s switched, she’s more happy with her current major. I’m also just proud of her in general for making it through the year as it was definitely a hard one for her. She’s also just starting to find her voice in general and I’m glad to have her.

[chanhee.]

username: raywood
kalon # 1681
name: bea
what is something you're proud of yourself for accomplishing in 2019?: [106] i'm proud of myself for the friends i've made in 2019. as one who's not too fond of opening up and allowing people to be in my bubble, i'm happy with the people i've allowed in. i made good choices in those i've let go, and better choices with those i've kept close to me, and i couldn't be more proud of myself for those decisions. the friends i've kept have made me happier than i've been in years, and i honestly couldn't imagine life without them. while my past self has made some serious judgement errors, this past year i've definitely bettered my choice making.

username: raywood
kalon # 1682
name: felix
what is something you want to do in 2020?: [133] in 2020, i want to come out of the shell i've built up around myself. i want to let go of the past and try to mend some broken bridges, but i make no intent of crossing them again. having them up and available is all i want. i don't want to put myself back in friendships or relationships that made me stressed or feel like i was walking on eggshells- i want to be happy. i'm going to work on being happy and not giving up on things so easily. i'm going to make myself learn that my friends aren't only with me because i'm convenient, but because they like me and enjoy my company, and they're not out to get me at every turn. i'm going to better myself in 2020.

username: raywood
kalon # 1683
name: ponyo
what is something you're proud of a friend for doing in 2019, or want to happen to them in 2020?: [104] my friend max, who's not on cs, got a job at the space dynamics lab in 2019! i'm super proud of him for doing his schooling and getting the job he wanted, as it literally affects nasa and his goal is to eventually work at nasa. he's still in school and doing his work, and his goal is by the end of 2020 to get a job at nasa, no matter what it is, and i'm really rooting for him to do so. i know he has the brains and determination to do it, and he'd be a great member of the team, honestly.

[Softea]

username: softea
kalon # 1682
name: Arusta
what is something you want to do in 2020?:
I'm hoping to become more actively involved in more communties! As well as be more active throughout stressful times for myself, I tend to hide away and close myself off from others when I get stressed/anxious/etc so I'm hoping instead I can try and overcome that by doing an activity with a friend or something calming like painting!

Enter for others later possibly

[mikey]

username: sketchiimutt
kalon # 1681
name: ori
what is something you're proud of yourself for accomplishing in 2019?:
well, i made it through the year and finished it alive. i didn't think i would, but i'm here !! ^^ i'm proud of myself for going places even if i know it could expose me to things that make me nervous, i went to the city like 3 times which was 3 more times than 2018 so i'm very happy with that. i managed to improve my art to a level that i like and i've almost managed to buy a $799 tablet off of commission money. (and some christmas moneys, i'm like $108 away !!) i never thought i would be able to make this much money off of my own artwork so this is crazy to me


username: sketchiimutt
kalon # 1682
name: mimic
what is something you want to do in 2020?:
i'm going to be transferring to a different school this year and i want to get good grades. last year my grades were absolutely terrible and i barely attended school due to mental health problems. i want to actually do something with my life when i finish school, not wallow in my stupid problems. so this year i'm going to try my damn hardest to actually do well in school, i'm sick of my issues dictating what i can and can't do. i also need to have a think about what i'm doing career-wise, i really don't know yet but i want to at least come close to deciding by the end of this year.