Rarely do I ever feel the need to make status updates or public announcements about how I'm feeling or what I've been up to in life, but I suppose since it's the end of the year, I'll take some time to really collect my thoughts. I have a loving family, good home life, friends who are there to support me. My support structure has only improved throughout 2022. I killed off the "Starforce/Starlight" identity, as to me, that was something that represented the past - a past I no longer want to be marked by.

Now I am moving onward towards figuring out a possible Job I may be interested in, and pursuing other things that are more productive. 2022 in a sense was like a repeat of 2019 for me in terms of my connections with people. A big event happening that shakes up everything, leading me to go down a different path socially, to put it one way. Not that it matters that much in the grand scheme, times and people change, I certainly feel like a different person now than I did at the start of the year. There was a major break in friendship that I had this year. I was friends with them for about 3 years.

Ultimately, it was something that I learned from. It was good that it happened - as it helped me realize that I needed to create a filter. There were other situations, such as other false friends and negative people here and there - all of that only served to strengthen my resolve. That other person, I have no ill will towards them, the situation happened, and we moved on from it - learning from it.

My strategy, to make it clear, with friendships is to put in the same that they give to me. Friendships are built by either side, and when one doesn't pull their weight - it breaks. I know who I will get along with and I know who I will not. I now have my filter clear and set in my mind. No more false friendships. Either I will find the interest with people, or I don't - and move on. No more shenanigans.  

I've had enough of false and toxic relationships. I've had too much of that in my youth. I accomplished many things, such as reading the Austraeoh series and finishing it in full - it was a wild ride that was probably the most important part of the year to me. I improved on my writing ability, as well. I've settled on the name Props (for now). A name of one of the ponies in the fimfic I came to like. Has a ring to it which I like. I went places this year. I went to Vermont, New Hampshire, and saw America's Stonehenge. I went and did things I haven't done last year or before.

There were many improvements in my IRL life, as well. 2022 was a good year of learning experiences. 2022 was a much better year than 2021 was, that is for sure. As for what is to come for 2023, I only seek to improve myself. Start working out again. Get my driver's license, and find a job to get a start on life.