Hey there, kids. Just a few minutes ago, I was taking a little break from my writing when I had the sudden urge to check out BZPower. Ever since senior year of high school, and especially now with college, good ol' BZP has been put on the back burner. I won't say 'no longer' since that would be lying. Though I may pop in here and there (maybe review a story or two, enter a contest), I'm going to remain rather ghost-like as I work on some personal projects... projects of the writing variety
I just wanted to wish all my dear friends a very, very Merry Christmas!!! I hope you all have a most blessed day celebrating with your family and friends, relaxing and enjoying The Peace!!
I know that I've been, remembering the Reason for this day, basking in the love of my most special family, receiving awesome gifts (Wheel of Time, Nightwish, a ring, etc), eating delicious foods (cinnamon rolls, bacon, fettucini, etc), playing football, and watching 24.
Merry Christmas.
-JG
Hi, you guys.
Wow, it's been a while.... There is so much to write about. I'll start with the summer and move from there. When I "returned" this June, I thought being out of school would free up my time and allow me to spend some more time on this awesome website. Yeaaah, problem is, I wasn't done with school. This past summer, I took two online classes (Early American History and Macroeconomics) with the local community college. And then I also worked and went to Iowa with my dad. An
Over the past few months I've written a sci-fi short story and I just posted it in COT last night. Check it out here. Honestly though, I really would love to hear anyone's opinion on that, considering it's just a regular story based off of my own ideas, not BIONICLE. So let me know what you think. B)
-JG
I was twelve years old, a little newbie. Bright-eyed and ignorant, I knew nothing of emoticons or spamming or flaming or little of epics. Now five years later, I'm still here... but maybe not quite so ignorant of BZPower customs and maybe holding a closer affinity for the Library forum.....
Thanks you guys, my friends, (and staff) for a wonderful five years. You have made this experience such an interesting and fun and building (writing-wise) time for me. Here's to another five!
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Yeahhhhh, so I know that for the past few months I went MIA. School was like a tidal wave that never receded. Well, maybe not quite that bad.... but with my class load and extracurriculars, there was always something that I could be doing. Y'know, some test to study, AP exams, SATs, math competitions, etc. I might make a longer post later on some of the highlights of the past few months...
Hallelujah, today was the last day!!! Though my summer is pretty busy, it's nowhere near as bad as
Y'know, do you guys ever feel like a squirrel? Like, you're in the house and you're hungry but it doesn't seem like there's anything to eat? So then you have to go around and forage for your lunch, digging in the corner of the pantry, peering in the depths of the freezer (where you find things that should have been gone long ago), and poking around in the Fridge. And depending on your squirreliness and your environment, you may or may not have found something decent to eat.
Yeah, that's me
Yo, peoples, go check out this link! It's a project headed up by Hahli Husky called, and I quote: "Elements 2 - A Bzp Writers' Anthology". Basically, it's a collection of stories by ten or so hand-picked authors, of which I was one of them. I'm honored to have been chosen and I miraculously got my story written in time. By the way, it was my longest ever, over sixteen pages long and six thousand words or so.
So go, shoo, check out all the awesome stories there (including The White Lady'
*Sighs* Whew, it has been a while, hasn't it? I've seriously been meaning to write an entry (I even got one started) but never really got around to sitting down and focusing on it. Hopefully what I'm typing now gets posted. Since there's a lot to cover, I guess I'll just divide up the "updates" into three categories: school, life, and writing. (I would work in the writing somewhere, wouldn't I?)
But first I have a quick story. So I started writing this entry a while ago, determined to
Happy New Year to all my friends, and all BZPers as well!!! May your year be a blessed one!!! And may we all remain strong and steadfast despite the ending of our favorite toy line, staying with BZPower through these turbulent times, till death do we part.
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Oh, and a more "meaty" entry is on its way. I just need to finish writing it, k? Have a good one, guys (and girls).
-JG
I've started a real entry that will be more substantial, but I just wanted to say I'm going to be rather busy these next two days since I'm going to be working nine hours each day. To make things worse, I feel rather sick right now... *Sigh* Prayers would be appreciated.
-JG
You guys will love this story. It's about a girl who has some issues. They say that the first step to fixing an issue is admitting the problem. Well, in this case, this particular girl I know freely admits that she is a procrastinator. But now, it has almost cost her dearly. It almost deprived her of one thing that she immensely enjoys doing. But this story, is a success story.
Know who it is yet??
Fine. It's me. So I find out about the Epics Contest in June. I think of an ide
Luke Skywalker.
Obi Wan Kenobi.
Yoda.
Mace Windu.
Oh yeah. That's what I'm talkin' about.... (Well, not those Jedi in particular.) It's been waaaaay too long since I've posted in a particular epic of mine. But wait, I posted in it last night. It took me like a year. *shrugs*
This particular epic covers the story of six Jedi who travel to the foreign world of Bionicle to guard against possible Sith attacks. The status quo changes drastically when they are shot down by unknow
This past Tuesday, I started school as junior. Woot, I'm an upperclasswoman! (Eh, that sounds sorta weird. ) This is gonna be a really interesting year though, because I have five APs (college level classes), pre-Calculus, and Drama III. Not to mention, I'm still finishing up a class online.
One thing is clear, I won't have as much time for writing, which is sorta annoying. Don't worry, I'll manage to get some stuff done. Speaking of which, Toa of the New Republic will be getting a ne
Well, today is the day that the 13 colonies officially broke away from then England and became the United States of America. I've got to say, I'm truly thankful to live in one of the best countries in the world, where I have so many freedoms and rights. I guess I just can't take things like that for granted....
You all have a wonderful Fourth, okay?
God bless America.
-JG
I can't believe it's over. No more Pohutu and Pomau. This is it. *sniffle* (Wait, that's my stuffy nose.)
So if anyone actually pays attention to these updates that must be getting annoying, well, my epic To Be or Not To Be has been completed. It is done. Read it here if you have some extra time and want to have a little laugh. I'd absolutely love to know what you think. If not, that's okay too...
-JG
A few writing updates for ya'll:
Firstly, To Be or Not To Be is completely written, though, I'm waiting to see if I'll get any replies before I post the epilogue. Feel free to check it out!
Secondly, and most importantly.... (Drum-roll, please!) Well, remember how I said till I was finished with TBoNTB, I wouldn't write any more of any other epic? Soooo, now that I'm done writing it, I've continued on with Toa of the New Republic. Honestly, I'm really pleased with how the thirteenth
So yeah, I'm gonna be gone for the next nine(ish) days. If you're wondering why I don't respond to comments/PMs/etc, that's why.
Prayers would be awesome, as always!
Laterz!
-JG
So I have two epical (like my new word?) updates. Can anyone guess??? *shrugs*
Numero uno (I have to practice my Spanish!): I posted Chapter 13 of To Be or Not To Be!!!! If the end seems a little... stiff, it's probably because I really forced it out of me. It took a ton of effort to get it done. Aaaaand, that's not all. An epilogue is coming! Heheh, it prob'ly seems like this epic is never done.
Numero dos: Remember when I mentioned that epic The Mata Nui Olympics, written by my br
Coming from the slowest updater of epics in the epics forum, I'm very excited and pleased to tell you guys(and gals) that To Be or Not To Be has been updated! Anyhow, this is not, I repeat not, the last chapter of the epic. I know that I said that twelve was going to be the last chapter...... But, uh, that plan was changed when twelve was drawing near the six-page mark and I hadn't even gotten close to finishing. Ah, I'm ridiculous. Now according to my estimates, I'm going to say there wil
I know I told you guys about the S&T 5 contest I had entered... The first round of voting ended a week or so ago, and I was blessed enough to win my poll. According to Bonesiii, the second round of voting is not to determine the winner (which the first ones already did), but rather to rank the ten winners. So, I guess one could say this is more of a determination of the ones people liked the best, aka, popularity.
Bleh. I never do so well with such things..... and such, I'm being tro
"You in the red shirt, go ahead!"
"Something messy that pigs eat-"
"No. How about you in the blue?"
"Polls!"
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I couldn't really resist. So, I'm just makin' this quick entry to let ya'll know that the polls for the S&T 5 Contest is up. My story is in the text-based poll (logically) in case anyone is interested in reading all three of the entries in the poll and voting. If that does appeal, I have a link.
I do. Honestly.
Here it is!!! And for the record, I am n
*Sighs* Ah, it's so loverly to be done with my AP exams. Heh, all two of 'em. I know someone who had seven. Anyhoo, thanks much for the prayers and kind wishes. Some of you seemed to have a lot of confidence in me. *Cough*Exo*Cough* I thought AP World went very well. My teacher prepped us really well and I knew like, all the material on the test. It was great. But then, I suppose it might have been because it had been made easier... And because I had help. (And I'm not talking
