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The return

Starlight Serenade

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Hello everypony,

I am back and I wanted to apologize for my sudden absence when I left the forums last year. Just wanted to give a quick life update on where I have been.

Last year my folks both had medical emergencies and were hospitalized at one point, but thankfully they have recovered and are doing fairly well. On top of that - I had to deal with other personal issues IRL and that caused me to be busy and focus on things. Some things I cannot speak about here, but I will share about the other parts of my life.

I was doing a cybersecurity program around the time I left. I completed two certificates and was working part time on the side of my CRM job at the time. However, after working a bit in the field, I found out that it was not for me. Shortly after- I had a heart to heart conversation with a friend from my masters program in business and re-enrolled back in January. Thankfully I was able to return back with no issues.

Now here's a more recent and big update - about a week ago or so, I was laid off my client relationship manager role. It came out of nowhere and threw me off the past week. I had some trouble processing the news as the week prior, I was given a raise, great performance reviews, and a corporate credit card as I was expected to travel across the country in May. The company only informed me that they were doing a lot of "organizational adjustments across the board" and actually closed several facilities down across the US in the past year(which I was already aware of).

I just recall coming into work that morning for about an hour or so and then being called in to receive the news randomly. What sucked was that my coworkers that I knew pretty well have never contacted me since my layoff. It's been radio silent and I have no idea if anyone else has been laid off or anything really. I am currently interviewing at different jobs and figuring things out, but I feel so much better leaving that job as it was stressful and detrimental to my health. Thankfully I have some money saved to hold me over in the meantime that I find a new job. That job paid a majority of my masters program off prior to my layoff, so I have a small bit to pay out of pocket, but it's nothing compared to what other people have to pay thankfully.

I just finished a final exam for an accounting course today and I feel so much better now that its over with. It was a hard class, but I learned a lot! I have another accounting class beginning next week and I regret everything already :ButtercupLaugh: Jokes aside - I found myself enjoying the program now that I have returned and I think I needed that break last year to get my mind readjusted and remember the important things in life. After this semester, I have four courses left for the program and then I will have my masters in business within a year, so I am pretty excited. I am a first generation college student and paving the way for higher education for my family and I feel proud of inspiring the next generation. 

I have a few other new things going on in my life, but more on that later! I am just glad to see a lot of familiar faces(and new ones) and hope to connect with you all here!

I felt like my life was in the hands of other people for the past few years, but I feel like I am slowly regaining control of my life again.

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@StarlightNyars

I remember seeing you around in the past but I never interacted with you, so I don't remember much of anything about your old account or your old posts. Welcome back.

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Starlight Serenade
6 minutes ago, Props Valroa said:

@StarlightNyars

I remember seeing you around in the past but I never interacted with you, so I don't remember much of anything about your old account or your old posts. Welcome back.

Ah I remember seeing you around Props. Thank you! I hope all is well! 

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Luna the Great of all the Russias

O. Bush Starlight has returned.

Is good to know that much of that immensely stressful situation of last year is now in the past. Particularly with the chaos you have faced in your vision for the future and various personal events, I hope you will finally be able to settle in on a life that will satisfy you. But, in the meanwhile, hopefully you are now getting at least four hours of sleep per week.

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Starlight Serenade
23 minutes ago, Luna the Great of all the Russias said:

O. Bush Starlight has returned.

Is good to know that much of that immensely stressful situation of last year is now in the past. Particularly with the chaos you have faced in your vision for the future and various personal events, I hope you will finally be able to settle in on a life that will satisfy you. But, in the meanwhile, hopefully you are now getting at least four hours of sleep per week.

Luna the Great of all the Russias, I remember thee and your beautiful art! I am surprised you remember Bush Starlight :ButtercupLaugh: I just thought of an interesting concept-what if there was a Bush Luna? :orly:

Thankfully everything is in the rear view mirror. I do not know what the future holds, but I am going to do my best. As for sleep - I am going to work on going to bed earlier starting today. These 4 hours I got today have me running on fumes.

 

 

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44 minutes ago, StarlightNyars said:

Luna the Great of all the Russias, I remember thee and your beautiful art! I am surprised you remember Bush Starlight :ButtercupLaugh: I just thought of an interesting concept-what if there was a Bush Luna? :orly:

Thankfully everything is in the rear view mirror. I do not know what the future holds, but I am going to do my best. As for sleep - I am going to work on going to bed earlier starting today. These 4 hours I got today have me running on fumes.

Yes. After all, I did draw this absurdity (nearly a year ago). That was amusing.

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Hopefully, you can manage to get five hours of sleep.

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Starlight Serenade
5 minutes ago, Luna the Great of all the Russias said:

Yes. After all, I did draw this absurdity (nearly a year ago). That was amusing.

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Hopefully, you can manage to get five hours of sleep.

Oh my Celestia XD It's as beautiful as I remember! Silky in the background always gave me a good laugh. That and @ZiggWheelsManning in the right hand corner!

I hope to get at least 5 hours and wake up to a world where Bush Luna exists.

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Luna the Great of all the Russias

 

1 hour ago, StarlightNyars said:

I remember thee and your beautiful art!

O. Thank you. I am glad you liked them.

13 minutes ago, StarlightNyars said:

I hope to get at least 5 hours and wake up to a world where Bush Luna exists.

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Too unkempt for me.

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Starlight Serenade
31 minutes ago, Luna the Great of all the Russias said:

 

O. Thank you. I am glad you liked them.

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Too unkempt for me.

No not those types of bushes, but the classic Starlight bushes.

These bushes.

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Starlight Serenade
8 minutes ago, Luna the Great of all the Russias said:

Just not quite my style, I am afraid. More inclined toward suits and uniforms myself.

Then I will campaign until Bush Luna comes to fruition.

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P.S I actually am inclined towards suits and uniforms myself XD

 

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Luna the Great of all the Russias
20 minutes ago, StarlightNyars said:

Then I will campaign until Bush Luna comes to fruition.

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P.S I actually am inclined towards suits and uniforms myself XD

 

Fine. Here it is.

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You are welcome.

 

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Starlight Serenade
15 hours ago, Luna the Great of all the Russias said:

Fine. Here it is.

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You are welcome.

 

That is a different Bush Luna :ButtercupLaugh:

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On 2024-03-05 at 6:42 PM, Luna the Great of all the Russias said:

Yes. After all, I did draw this absurdity (nearly a year ago). That was amusing.

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Hopefully, you can manage to get five hours of sleep.

I was proud of my head-cannon ship, ok? Also... why do I look so buff? I better hit the gym! This is ideal Silky over here!

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Also, welcome back StarlightNyars! I know I've been insanely busy and I was aware of your situation which is why I... with a heavy heart... had handled your account. I'm glad to see you back, though despite feeling mildly annoyed/frustrated that I had yeeted your old account D:

But! Here's to a new beginning! And new shenanigans ahead!

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6 minutes ago, Ice Princess Silky said:

I was proud of my head-cannon ship, ok? Also... why do I look so buff? I better hit the gym! This is ideal Silky over here!

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Also, welcome back StarlightNyars! I know I've been insanely busy and I was aware of your situation which is why I... with a heavy heart... had handled your account. I'm glad to see you back, though despite feeling mildly annoyed/frustrated that I had yeeted your old account D:

But! Here's to a new beginning! And new shenanigans ahead!

That's adorable(tbh I don't remember who was getting shipped here), but swole Silky just might be the new best Silky.

@Luna the Great of all the Russias Swole Silky just might be the next art idea after Luna in the bushes of course.

Silky, I appreciate your efforts. To a new beginning and new shenanigans ahead! And to finally seeing Luna in the bushes with Starlight!

 

 

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