... I was going to call it the final good-bye. But that sucks and sounds way sad. Besides, this isn't good-bye. Nor is it the end. But a brand new beginning. For all of us.

Anyways. Many of you have probably noticed by now (at least one would hope~ *smacked*) that I've been gone for, um... quite a while now. And I do apologize to everyone, especially those of you who worried about me.

So most of you reading this are probably wondering what this is all about or why I left, or something like that. See... it first started when I just never really had much time to upload anything anymore. Then I wasn't able to visit much. After a while, people had been sending me emails and such saying how they wanted me to draw this and that for them (not quite sure why. |3; )... I feel as though I haven't really been drawing for myself. Like I've been drawing just to please people. Like I've said so many times before: Draw because you love to do what it is you do. You really shouldn't depend on what other people think. It ruins the whole point of doing something you enjoy. We all have talents and we should take advantage of them in the best way we can.

It wasn't just that, though. I don't mean to offend anyone, but there's just been so much drama and all that going on around here ... it's just gotten way too much for me to handle. You all may know that I'm they type of person that cannot just step over some one sad or troubled. I always have to throw in whatever helping words of encouragement I can. I just got so caught up in stuff like that... that it seriously started affecting me much more than I should have let it. I was just so preoccupied what what other people were up to and how they were doing. I spent hours upon hours at this place when I could. Then I didn't pay much attention to my studies and my grades started slipping. Things started happening to me that I couldn't prevent altogether but could have prevented from turning out as bad as they did had I just spent a little more time focusing on them. It just... it was hard...
I don't mean to sound like a 'Debbie Downer' or 'Negative Nell' or whatever, but I just don't really know where I'm headed right now. I only have two years of highschool left and I'm still not sure I'm going where I'm supposed to. So I just need to be away from things like this.

So yeah. This is the final goodbye. From this place, at least. It was fun and I had some good times and made great friends.

HOWEVER there are still many, many ways you can still contact me. Because I know that there are people out there who still love me, and I love them back. And I'm sure that whoever they are, that they would be delighted to know that there are at least... more than two ways to reach me! ...And I shall list every single one I can think of for your convenience.

EMAILS

Pichu1028@yahoo.com
Lily_Kitsune@hotmail.com
Hoshiko_Moondust@hotmail.com
XxKitsune-chanxX@catholic.org

INSTANT MESSENGER

MSN: Hoshiko_Moondust@hotmail.com
YIM: LilyKitsune (I don't use this one very often. You're better off trying MSN)

OTHER

Myspace: [link]
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So yeah, that's about it for that.
I would like to thank everyone who talked to me. Everyone who befriended me. Everyone who commented on my artwork. Everyone who faved. Everyone who helped me through things. Everyone who put up with me. Everyone who cried with me, laughed with me, sighed with me...

But most of all I would like to thank everyone... for everything...

I love you all and I'll never forget you.
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Honorable Mentions: (no order)

KZ was my very first friend on DA. She showed me the ropes~ Plus she introduced me to Homestar Runner (which I am in love with)! I love you so much and thank you... for everything...

Thank for being there for me, Ashura onee-chan. You and I had some amazing times together. Especially that party that we had in Bakura's pants. Ah, those were the times. (I need you on some kinda IM! D: )

Lighty was one of my very first friends, too. We did some crazy crap back when we were young. (*feels old now*) Ew, we're still young! I'M NOT OLD YET! ... but yes. Unfortunately, technology fails me when it comes to talking to you on MSN, my love. Hopefully I can get that resolved soon enough.

Yosha, you are one amazing human. I love you so much, onii-chan. We are so amazing together. You and I... we could rule a kingdom of typos. In fact, we should. I'll get right on that, I swear! P.S. I always thought you were cute. xDDDDD;

/ Hannah-chan and I go way back... ever since those Fairly Odd Parents PaintChat days! That was Ye Olde... long time ago...-eth. I know we haven't spoken a lot recently, but now's our chance! LET'S STICK TOGETHER! We shall be together ITSUMO!

Oh, Iniki... You know how much in love I am with you. We must have babies together... in that bed for two. Let's do it! *pause* ... ok, no. I was kidding. That sounded really weird. D:
But seriously, love, I don't know where I'd be without you. *squeeze*

Little sister, I know you have some trouble believing in yourself. But please... I know you have it in you do be something truly great. Don't let the opinions of others get you down. You know I love you and I never want you feeling that way about anything. Just have a little faith... I know you can do anything if you put your heart to it. Suki yo, Amatsubu-chan.

Mura-chan, you are an amazing person. You're so lucky to know KZ in real life. I wish I could give both of you the biggest hug anyone could ever imagine. You have such great talent in what you do. I know that it will take you far. ...Don't ever give up on your dreams. *hug*

Kaiyou-sensei. You don't know how much you mean to me. I wish I could express with words how much I appreciate everything you've done. You have been such an amazing teacher. I guess all I can really say is thank you. I love you, sensei. I know you will probably never read this... but you really do mean so much more to me than I could ever say...

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Please do not be sad if you did not see your name up there. There are so many people who I would love to thank for each individual thing they've done for me. But you do not know how long it would take for me to finish such a list. I hope you all understand.
However, I will show everyone the list of names of people who I've had on my watchlist... if only that would be enough of a thank you.

WATCH LIST

~amyrose42
=AshuraSK
=CarmenSegado
=cherrykat
~Dale3112
*DashEchidna
~FaerieKeeper
~HyperTails0110
~InvaderDom
`InvaderMar
*KnuxZ
=Lightning-Duchess
~miniraindrop
~silentmoon-chan
~silvertails8
~Striderknight
~Super-Mat-Games
~Vouth
~xxSHMEExxZIMxx
~ZdotMaD
~A-J-B
~ArcticFreeze14
~Chaofan
~char4u
*Dobiba
~EXP282
~Godly-Effect
~Grey47
~HannahChan
~HozZAaH
~Katthestrange675
~Lady-Naraku
*Luna-Rose21493
~madcap-zim
~MagnaSwift
~Malevolent-Murder
~Marcusthehedgehog
~mdm1091
~missingman98
~Moonlight-Echidna
=Moose-Girl
~PinkYoshi872
~PyroZeroX
~REMIXX-L
~Ressed
~Sanixon
~Selphie-Heartilly
~Soda-Fizz
*SpamtheFox
~sphynx66
~Subway-Sandwich
~tailsgurl
~time-travlur-kid
~WillDrawForPocky
~yeshayoshi
=yoshitaka
~Zari
~ZimEatsWaffles
~akureikarasu
~Allie-M
*Andoledius
=AnjilYoshi
*aricacritter
~astrima
~astroXLR
=brigette
~BriteWingz
=ChemicalAlia
~Chris-Supernerd
`delya
*E09ETM
~EJW
~EnPhoRdiA
~euqapO
~ferus
*frzdragon
~heavensong
=helgoth11
~Invader-Kai
~InvaderfromIrk
*isathefox
~Kaiyou-Kaze
~katsurina
~KawaiBakaHentai
=kayona-kim
=knuxie-2005
*kris-wilson
*Kuitsuku
~KuroiChoucho
~l4smt
=Lavender-Ice
*Locks-Gurl
~Lukiih
~manaita
*MarinaYoshi
~Marit
~Metal-Overlord-Dark
~ministryofzim
~Momogirl
=musachan
~ojamajodoremidokkan
*orin
~Paranormal-one
*pirpintine
*QueenOfDorks
~sash0
*Shadette
~shamelessidiocy
~ShegosDrakken
~ShockRabbit
~Simaira
~Sonic-Sunshine
*SonicRocksMySocks
~Sora-Mito
=spiritwolf77
*swammi
~sweethart772002
*Tail-de-Shadow
~Tanoshimi-Kelsea
*toi-chan
*TorriRAWR
=trogdor-the-burninat
~ultimachan
~wingedvixen
~worm-baby
~yuski
~Zenity
*ZetaR02
*zimmay
~ZuperBuu
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I hope that's everyone. May I suggest that you stop by one of their pages now and again. They are all such amazing people.

Anyways...
Thank you all again for everything. And remember, I will never say 'good-bye'. Rather... 'see you soon'.
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I hope to hear from you all soon! Thank you all so very much! And remeber: I'll always love you!!

~ Galena N.
"Kitsune-chan"