Luma

I don’t know where to get started. This is so out of the blue, my parents would automatically think I’m nuts.

Why is that?

Because my life is spent on the computer.

The first day I touched the computer was when I got a Webkinz plush for Christmas. That was 7 

years ago. I was instantly attached to the game and all the entertainment it had to offer.

No less than half that time, I grew a passion for Animal Jam.

That’s where I met all my buddies.

That’s where I discovered my hobby for blogging.

That’s where I became a Jammer.

That’s also where my temper rose from its cave.

For some reason, I have a strange issue of stress. A lot of that stress came from computer games. 

Don’t ask why- I have no clue how I’d answer that.

Suffering from this unwanted side of me isn’t worth it.

But pain isn’t the only reason I’m making this post.

It’s Animal Jam itself.

I don’t mean to be so negative; here are the things I absolutely hate about AJ and AJHQ.

AJHQ fixes all the fun glitches, like skyways, but never takes care of the annoying ones!

Most of the chat limits are very unnecessary. I don’t get why they removed hyphens, signs, symbols, etc. It doesn't even make any sense! 8U I can’t type properly.

The population of Jamaa is so overly obsessed with rares, they spend their weeks on Animal Jam without getting any sleep.

AJHQ is nice-ish to Non-Members, but we all know there could be at least a little bit more items and features for them, right?

This one is too simple to explain, and I’ll bet you’d all agree with me. Be honest- AJHQ has horrible firewalls and security. AJHQ has been hacked loads of times before. Do they lift a finger? NO. The monitors are also very lame (it’s like they’re asleep all the time).  Not to mention they don’t create anything in order to stop hacking! >.<

I absolutely HATE how cruel AJHQ can be:

A Jammer had purchased a Snow Leopard Diamond Code at a Walmart one day. When the Jammer went home to activate the code, a pop-up came up and said that the code was invalid. The Jammer called AJHQ and told them his card didn’t work, but even though he had the receipt to prove it, AJHQ still accused him of stealing the card!

HOW LOW IS THAT, WHEN HE HAD THE PROOF HE NEEDED!?

Anyway, there are gazillions of other stuff, but now I’d like to speak- er, type- about BLOGGING.

Summer 2012 was when I created the “legendary” AJW. I thought it would be so much fun, and I’d INSTANTLY get some viewers.

But that wasn’t the case.

Nothing would stop me. I kept going.

Why?

Because I loved blogging.

I’m an avid writer.

Don’t judge.

It took me a whole other year to gain 10,000 views…

After that, I knew this was my destiny.

I stuck with it, and now the Whip has over a stunning record of 150,000 views.

When you love something, STAY WITH IT.

If you aren’t good at it, keep practicing.

No matter what comes in your way, keep trying.

KEEP.

Keeping isn’t always easy. I understand that.

Let’s go back to the stress topic now.

Unbelievably, BLOGGING is the main reason for that stress.

Why?

Because each and every day I had to:

-Make a new post filled with interesting facts.

-Help people with their demands and questions.

-Add new things to pages

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It was so… stressful.

It caused me to feel angry on the outside, but frustrated on the inside.

That…

Is the reason I’m quitting.

Yup, quitting.

I DARE anyone to say, “Don’t quit please!”

True friends want the best for you, right?

So if you’re that kind of true friend, instead of begging for your buddies to not quit, say this:

“I understand. I hope the best for you, and if you think this is the best decision, so be it.”

Trust me.

It’s for the better.

I just need a break.

I won’t ever forget all the memories I’ve made with this blog.

More importantly, all of you. C:

On a much happier note, I can guarantee the percent of me returning to the AJW and AJ is 99%.

Like I said, I just need a break for a while.

This isn’t the final goodbye.

My choice is to experiment my actions without the computer, and see if there’s a difference.

If so, that’s great.

And perhaps my decision then will be changed to something like this:

I won’t blog daily, but blog several times a week about little things I notice in Jamaa.

There are MILLIONS of blogs already that post the new updates and items. Posting the same thing over and over again is tiring, exhausting, and boring.

When and if I come back, that’s how the AJW will be. ^.^

I leave you with a little secret.

How many of you play the Wii?

Do you have the game Super Mario Galaxy 1?

It’s old, but pretty popular.

There’s a story in it that Rosalina reads. It’s pretty special, so I ask to you please watch this video.

Sweet, isn't it?

Guess what?

When I first heard this song...

7 years ago...

It changed me.

I don't know how.

Every time I listen to this song...

Or read the story...

I feel something inside that I've never felt before.

I want you to know that you have a life.

Life will bring its chances for you to live it. 'Cause that's what life does.

You have the choice to deny the offers, or accept them.

You have a life-

Live it.