A thank-you ramble

So, coming off the great year that was 2016, I was totally hyped and ready for what 2017 had in store...or so I thought. It only took a month before 2017 decided to kick me right in the face. And after losing those kittens, a close friend backstabbed me which forced me to remove them from my life, and then some no-lifer wannabe hacker dudebro decided to try and convince people I'm some sorta bigot, (lul?) and after that, my cats died again, right before a hurricane that fricken ruined all my everything. And now I gotta defer my college scholarship, cuz I'm living in a hotel since my house is gone, only to get through that nightmare for my aunt to die of a heart attack. So, 2017, I commend you, for going balls-to-the-walls in a massive attempt to make me go crazy.

I might be down, but I am not out! While some parts of 2017 have been horrible, there's still been a lot of amazing moments as well. I, again, got to have the fantastic opportunity to attend E3 for GBAtemp, built my first gaming PC, stumbled into meeting my awesome boyfriend, made tons of really good friends on this site, really got into twitch streaming for GBAtemp with my friends, and most recently, got to experience the generosity of the best darn web community I've ever seen. From the heartwarming donations, to the kind words, you guys on GBAtemp really went above and beyond. I feel so blessed to be a part of this site, and it's amazing members. So I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone, for all that they've done for me. I can hardly express how grateful I am, and how much this has touched my heart. Through the ups and downs that the rest of this year will bring me, I can always remember this and feel happy again.

Thanks <3
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Well I'm glad you feel that way :-)
But 2017 will last for 3 more months, and it better leaves you alone!
We all love you Chary, much more than you think, thank you for attending E3 and sharing all those great stories with us
 
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@Dionico3 one would hope... but I have had years in my life where you would think "Jesus why doesn't he just kill himself now..." and the next year is even worse... lol But in retrospect all the horrors I have seen and experienced. It just makes the good times seem even better :) Life is in large part a matter of perspective, if you are happy with being alive and even just the smallest ray of sunshine then you will be happy all the time, if you are someone who thinks, "Oh god I woke up again..." then yeah your going to be sad because life sucks most of the time.... lol
 
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Here you are thanking us, but I want to thank you! I only started being active here sometime near the start of summer. I came seeking some people to talk to since I felt distant from nearly all my friends and was very lonely. I want to thank you for being one of the warmest people to welcome me in. Life does to us as it pleases, but that's why we have friends to help us weather any storm, figuratively and literally! So thank you, and I'm wishing you all the best! :3
 
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It's great to hear that your spirits are still up even through all that gut-punching, and I'm super glad that we as a community could play a part in making things just a bit better for you. That's so much for one person to go through, even the hurricane alone seemed so monumental, but that you're still walking with your chin held high is impressive to say the least. Keep up the good fight, Chary, everyone here is behind you!
 
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This is very insightful, and I'm glad you won't let 2017 get the best of you. You're clearly an asset to GBAtemp, in person and in spirit. I am sorry for your loss of cats, loved ones, and possessions. But I am also happy you got to build a gaming PC, have a wonderful boyfriend in your life, and that you're rising above the bullshit in true GBAtemper fashion! "Fight the good fight!"


"The right man in the wrong place, can make all the difference in the world." ~The G-Man, Half-Life 2
 
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You really had a bad year huh. I know some people who wouldn't be able to handle all that you went through and would just break down. It's really awesome to see that you are able to keep a positive view in life. Not many people are capable of doing that.

So all I can say is: Always keep being optimistic, even if the outlook is bleak. Even if the odds look insurmountable, try anyway. In short: Be Awesome and Be Yourself.
 
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Good to hear you're still up and in spirits Chary. It can only get better. I'm really sorry for what happened but you should focus on the positive things. :)
 
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I'm glad after all that's happened, your still up and at it. I hope whatever's in stake for you for the rest of the year is all good. 2018's almost here and its going to be great! It's a fresh start for us all, lets make it the best it can possibly be!:D
 
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Short and to the point.
I am sorry so much had to happen in so little a period of time, but I can tell that you can pull through! At least you know 2018 is going to have a hell of year to live up to. Good, bad, it's definitely an experience and something you made it through!
 
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you have a boyfriend?


In all serious though, I am sort of surprised of all of this,
The gbatemp funds mostly, like, I dunno.
I guess I putted all of m-
Like that I thought the 3ds scene was like everywhere on GBAtemp,
but its clear it isnt.
It's surprising how much a community can come together.
Come together, for a purpose, like How friendly the community can be,
I wasnt expecting that much money to come in,
but it did.

Also, Ppl in washington also had a scare of their own, Basically wildfires started,
and since it hadnt rained in a little bit, it was burning.
But thankfully it stopped.
 
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You're a lovely person, but really it surprises me how resilient you are lol. Keep fighting the good fight mango ♪
 
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Sorry to hear that your year has been so awful but I am glad that you can look at the positives and not get down about it. There is a silver lining to everything and I am glad you can see it.

We are really lucky to have someone like you here as a contrbutor, you really do go above and beyond and you deserve all the love that you receive from this community. As a former supervisor and someone who himself dedicated untold hours of his time on this community it really makes me proud and happy to see the torch passed on to someone like you and the rest of the hard working team of people we have onboard now.

Keep your upper lip stiff Chary, I am sure you will have a fantastic 2018 and many other great years beyond that.
 
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