Okay, my page needed a serious redoing. Still a work in progress, but at least it's a bit more up to date and is more reflective of who I am today.
COVID-19 Pandemic: This is a crazy time for everyone, and I dearly hope that everyone who reads this is safe and healthy. While I've been well so far, I'm lucky not to be living in the epicenter in the US's outbreak (New York). A friend I have there is miserable for not being allowed outside - a number of friends in different regions, actually. So my sympathies go out to people who are starting to feel the cabin fever. I also offer my condolences to all who have fallen ill or have lost a loved one to the virus. Hang in there, everyone.
A SPECIAL NOTE: All that said, it would be wise to be proactive for the worst-case scenario. That could but wouldn't be limited to extreme shortages in goods, economics-wise (lots of unemployed and jobs that remain are required to shorten both hours and staff). It'll be harder to get ahold of fresh produce, especially for a reasonable price. People in food deserts may be facing an even harder time if there's no plan for intervention and relief. Plant a garden this summer if you have the chance (a surge of urban farming would be a good potential strategy as well), and stock up on rags, handkerchiefs, and supplies to make your own soap and cleaners/disinfectants. Google will be our best friend as we look for new life hacks to get through any difficulties faced. While it's doubtful we'll run out of toilet paper/tissues/paper towels in an extreme way for an extended period, it's simply good to be prepared. Hopping in the shower after using the toilet will likely become more common to clean up in the absence of, ahem, products. Reusing is going to become more common. I've seen some women make face masks out of bra cups. Padded ones. Anyone who lives in Minnesota: COVID has potential to spread rapidly within the next week or two. Be extra careful.
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Name: Not telling my real one; I'm sure you folks understand. Darwin is an acceptable and preferred alias.
Birthday: March 17
Likes: Reading/Writing, Drawing, Skiing, Swimming, and Eating Tasty Food.
Favorite music: Lots of movie Soundtracks, and I like certain songs from each genre (or mixed genre).
Favorite Artists: The Beatles, John Denver, James Blunt, Patsy Cline, Gorilaz, U2 last but certainly not least, Fleetwood Mac.
Favorite Novels: Scan, N34RLY GONE, The Lux Series, Across the Universe, Never Fall Down.
TV shows/movies: TRON, Tron: Legacy, Tron: Uprising, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Fluke (1996), A Dog's Purpose, Transformers, and Star Wars.
Games: I'm not really much of a gamer but I had to say what I liked, I'd say Portal 2...and Halo 2,3, and Reach.
Link to a heartwarming video about the free hugs campaign for anyone feeling down:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4
I'm not religiously affiliated. But it's not like you guys care, right? ;) I absolutely love science class for anyone who does care though.
I do not judge people by their appearance or beliefs, what counts is their actions.
For those who feel like their struggling on your own... you're not. There's thousands out there like you and me. There are all kinds of conditions that may be physiological, verbal, emotional, intellectual, etc.
Growing up I've been tortured physically and psychologically by my sociopathic older sibling, I've been sexually harassed, I've been body shamed when I wasn't even considered too fat or too thin, I had a history of back-stabbing girl friends which birthed internalized misogyny, I've been attacked and humiliated by men and it paved the way for feelings of misandry. I've been locked in tiny cramped closets for hours on end, the men in my family was notoriously aggressive and there were countless occasions in which I feared for my life and well-being. I had a poor judge of character for a while, and it bit me in the butt when I first tried out dating. Everybody's got a story and it's not always easy to share it. Like I'm sure some do, I still sometimes suffer from the effects of emotional negligence.
Today, I am diagnosed with a lot of fun things: Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, major depressive disorder, insomnia, generalized anxiety, and dissociation/derealization.
Soon, that might increase: Avoidant/Restrictive food intake disorder. It can be tied with OCD or the autistic spectrum (also more common in males and has nothing to do with personal body image. Get help if you suspect you have the eating disorder. The one I have is known to get progressively worse if it's ignored.
I take about seven pills in the morning and eight at night as of now. Ridiculous for a 21-year-old, but perhaps one day I can wean off some of the meds to be more functional of a person. Pharmaceutical companies are just terrible.
I'm heteroflexible, so I also consider myself at least acquainted with the LGBT community. I believe that people have a right to choose who they want to be with. And if anyone has a problem with that, and they complain to me, then I'll... well, I'll do something bad.
Okay I probably can't without a serious lawsuit against me but then again, it's only if I get caught. XD
I had a discussion with several fellow Authors and Tron Fans on Fanfiction.net and agreed on an organized fashion to keep track of time on the Grid.
If you like this way to keep track of time, copy and paste it on your profile page.
Cycle = 24 hours
NanoCycle = 1 second
MicroCycle = 1 minute
PectroCycle = 1 hour
MilliCycle = 8 hours
MylaCycle = 1 week
HiloCycle = 1 month
XilaCycle = 1 year
DecaCycle = 1 decade
HectoCycle = 1 Century
KiloCycle = 1 millennium
TRON
Series 1: The Revolution Begins*
Book One: The Ascent to Freedom
Status: Complete
Book Two: Rise of the Resistance Movement
Status: Complete
Book Three: Beginning of the End
Status: Complete
Drabbles Collection
Status: Complete
*Seriously, this series sucks. Don't look at it or you'll want to bleach your eyes in attempt to rid yourself of my horrible writing from middle school.*
Series 2: Torn Collection
Torn Away
Status: In-Progress
Kevin Flynn's niece could never stay out of trouble long. One too many mistakes leads to her discovery of the Grid. There she meets two determined hacking programs that do what they can to help her to the Portal. But they're not the only ones fascinated by the new User. Clu isn't so keen on his new guest leaving too soon, and he'll take every measure to stop her from leaving.
Transformers
Suffer With Me
Status: Complete
Star Wars
The Knights of Ren
Status: In-Progress
"He may have saved your life before, but he cannot now. Ben Solo is dead." Solana doesn't follow Kylo as First Knight just because he rescued her. She's loyal because she believes in him. The Knights' exile upon Snoke's order means nothing. It won't halt their efforts. And it won't stop them from returning to help bring balance to the Force once and for all. Consequences be damned.
COMING IN THE FAR FUTURE!
(TRON) Torn Series:
2nd Book: Torn Apart - This is a second addition to this as my second Tron series, which will consist of 7 books that are split into two different "volumes," if you will.
(Transformers) The Valor Project:
The first series is estimated to be six books. The second series will likely be the same number. The third series will probably be 16 books, but they'll be much shorter in size compared to the other two series. Once I start this gig, I will delve deeply into it and will not make room for other story publications (not that I do it anyway). All of it will revolve around our protagonist, Val, and how she learns to deal with any and all forms of conflict. Such events that I plan to bring to life on paper will bring meaning to her of what it means to be a true hero, a leader, and a role model.
Note: The title of this project has no influence on how I'm naming our protagonist, yet it has correlation with the character. When I eventually get to write this story, I'm sure you'll all understand.
Remember to keep in touch with me if you have any comments, questions, or just want to vent - not everyone has a person to talk to when they need it, and I would be happy to be there for you.
Warning: I'm not a licensed therapist. I've taken multiple high-level psychology classes, but it doesn't make me a professional.
My personal email on my phone is linked to my account on this site. If I'm sent any PMs, I'll be notified very quickly and I can promise to get back to anyone as soon as possible. Alas, I've noticed it being more buggy lately, so I hope that gets fixed soon.