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Hello Everyone,

I know I always find myself leaving and coming back, which I always seem to be guilty of. I cut out everyone from my real life and online. However, I knew what I was doing... This was my way of focusing on the things that were most important to me. I finally obtained a career option for myself, but it requires certifications and passing various exams to continue doing what I currently have been doing for about a year. During this time, I found out my account was hacked and went through a whole process of getting my account returned to me. I recently was given back my account after it was blocked for a long period of time. So much has changed I've noticed since I have been on. I will say I have missed being on Gaia; I've also noticed many of my friends on my friend's list no longer come back on. This does tend to happen for one reason or another. This is typical because of hiatuses, people get busy, or a website or game no longer holds their peaked interest.

If I still had access to my account when I did, I can assure everyone who reads this I would have been on here more. Gaia has a special place in my heart, and I have been a part of the website for many years. This account years doesn't do it justice, I had an account before this one, but it was locked down for fraud that wasn't my fault. Someone hacked in and made purchases on my account through my parent's account information when I was a kid. Sometime later, after being doubted by Gaia, I created this account and started from the ground up. I'm proud of what I've been able to accomplish on Ellie. For quite some time, I use the same username inside games, and people now know me for it. I guess in a way now; it's kind of like a brand. I will tell you a little bit about the accomplishments of my life explained below.

1. Bought a house and moved out
2. Have two guinea pigs Stella and Lola
3. Recently, as of 3/5 bought a dog Shih Chi named Zevi. I will be able to pick him up and take him home on April 16, 2021.
4. Have a full-time career doing something I didn't think I'd love, but boy, was I wrong.
5. The stress of my job, going back to school, working towards a certification towards this career that I need, attempting to pass exams that need to be passed before next year, or losing said career.

As you can see, a lot has happened, and it keeps on piling in. I hope those of you who have been friends with me up until now or people who have known me and continue to come to have space in their hearts to forgive my absence. Between real life and my account being hacked and then getting it back, a lot has happened. I know I seem to consistently be on repeat like a record when I leave and come back and type up these posts. This time around, I truly am sorry. I will be around a little more, possible in the evenings a few times a week, as I stress over the rest of my life. As always, Gaia is a creative outlet for me and most likely always will be. Even when I leave, I always find myself coming back.

Here's to another great year; I'm a little late, but Happy New Years, and here's to a great 2021! cheese_whine heart