"Today was a terrible day because..."

[Chakramaster]

Yeah I literally started crying this morning I was so happy. And while I don't have any pictures ready to show you guys, I should be getting it back tomorrow so I can post pictures then! The courier service may be costing me more than the toy itself was back when my parents got it for me (I'm paying a little over $18 for it and I believe based on how much a similar plush goes for on Pokemon Center this guy was somewhere around $10-14), but with all the sentimental value it has, I think it's well worth it. My mom wasn't even mad! She just told me to promise not to tell dad.

I’m sorry to hear that :( yeah I can imagine how upsetting it was. Then just how cheerful it was to hear they had it and you were able to get it couriered. Yeah services like that can be quite costly. Oh it’s well worth the sentimental value. Things like that are those we hold dear and help give us fond memories of the past. At least help us look back on things in the past.

Haha “blue penguin.” Funny how we have to explain things to people that don’t know the names of them. Anyone the sells/gives them away at store or carnivals usually know their names. It can make it hard to describe them. It’s understandable

[Noblejanobii]

I’m sorry to hear that :( yeah I can imagine how upsetting it was. Then just how cheerful it was to hear they had it and you were able to get it couriered. Yeah services like that can be quite costly. Oh it’s well worth the sentimental value. Things like that are those we hold dear and help give us fond memories of the past. At least help us look back on things in the past.

Haha “blue penguin.” Funny how we have to explain things to people that don’t know the names of them. Anyone the sells/gives them away at store or carnivals usually know their names. It can make it hard to describe them. It’s understandable

Yeah I actually have a very hard time sleeping without a stuffed animal so I didn't sleep very well last night which made me a bit hysterical this morning. But it's definitely worth getting it back.

Yeah it's so weird XD

[Suicune's Fire]

I know. XD I think it's because I had to call it a "blue penguin" like several times today I just brain farted for a second.

Ahaha that's actually pretty funny. xD 'Cause yeah you couldn't just be like "It's a piplup! What do you mean you don't know what that is?!"

[Noblejanobii]

@Suicune's Fire @Chakramaster



A CHAMPION HAS RETURNED!

Stupid phone turning the pic sideways.

[Chakramaster]

@Suicune's Fire @Chakramaster



A CHAMPION HAS RETURNED!

Stupid phone turning the pic sideways.

Yaaaaaaay! Glad to see it has returned safely with no harm! Piplup is still awesome!

Yeah, uploading pics with my phone does that sometimes too. Sucks :/

[Neo Emolga]

@Suicune's Fire @Chakramaster



A CHAMPION HAS RETURNED!

Stupid phone turning the pic sideways.

Well, well, well, look who's back!



Glad the dude made it back safe and sound!

[Suicune's Fire]

xD Yay! Blue penguin has returned!!! Not such a terrible day after all. x3

[Scytherwolf]

I'm so glad you got your piplup back, Noble! I have one too (but it's a build a bear one) and I would hate to lose it. D:


Also, short rant.

So, I posted a new story for a fandom I've never written for, and unlike my other stories, it's an Alternate Universe (I've never done that before either) and a person commented questioning the premise of it and how my story differs from the actual show and WHY...like it didn't make sense. I'm kind of freaking out trying to come up with a way to explain myself and now I'm kind of worried it just doesn't make sense. x_x

I just...hate this. I hate having to defend myself. I'm worried the person will question me further and I don't really have a lot to say in my defense because I am going against the show's canon. I just don't want a debate I just want to share stories aaaaaaaahh.

[Neo Emolga]

I'm so glad you got your piplup back, Noble! I have one too (but it's a build a bear one) and I would hate to lose it. D:


Also, short rant.

So, I posted a new story for a fandom I've never written for, and unlike my other stories, it's an Alternate Universe (I've never done that before either) and a person commented questioning the premise of it and how my story differs from the actual show and WHY...like it didn't make sense. I'm kind of freaking out trying to come up with a way to explain myself and now I'm kind of worried it just doesn't make sense. x_x

I just...hate this. I hate having to defend myself. I'm worried the person will question me further and I don't really have a lot to say in my defense because I am going against the show's canon. I just don't want a debate I just want to share stories aaaaaaaahh.

UGH. I hate that kind of thing. There's a fine line between a helpful review with constructive criticism versus a snot with their condescending patnernalism. Just tell them to relax and that it's just your own personal take on the story. If they don't get it, then just politely request that they leave and refrain from posting in there again and if they still don't listen, report and get moderator intervention. But yeah, this has happened to me and unfortunately, the culprit was a mod themselves. I ended up just not posting the story there anymore which was fine as there were plenty of other places to go to. Someone out there is bound to enjoy your work regardless of what alterations you make, but unfortunately the reverse is true as well. No matter what, the time you put into writing never goes to waste and each story you write helps you grow.

[Scytherwolf]

UGH. I hate that kind of thing. There's a fine line between a helpful review with constructive criticism versus a snot with their condescending patnernalism. Just tell them to relax and that it's just your own personal take on the story. If they don't get it, then just politely request that they leave and refrain from posting in there again and if they still don't listen, report and get moderator intervention. But yeah, this has happened to me and unfortunately, the culprit was a mod themselves. I ended up just not posting the story there anymore which was fine as there were plenty of other places to go to. Someone out there is bound to enjoy your work regardless of what alterations you make, but unfortunately the reverse is true as well. No matter what, the time you put into writing never goes to waste and each story you write helps you grow.

Same...I mean, I'm not going to change the premise (which would change...pretty much everything about the story). I'm going to try to explain my reasoning for the changes (just in simple terms, not some big long thing) and if they try to argue, I just won't respond again I guess. But yeah, the whole thing is basically I'm changing everything that happened with my favorite character (I don't like where canon went with him), and the person is asking why and why I don't have him live with his own kind off in some far-off land instead of where the main characters are and I just have to figure out how to explain what I mean in a way that makes sense.