I've wanted to make a now page for a very long time, but I never got around to doing it. So! I'm doing it, well, now.

This year, in late September/early October, I deployed an instance of the code behind Archive of our Own, the largest fanfiction site in the world; Sunset!. It's been a wilddd ride, and not 100% fun, but I really enjoy running it. It's been amazing. I also deployed another instance of OTW-Archive called Symphony, and that one is for friends <3

I got a face tattoo in July, and a full-scalp tattoo in November (well, in the process of getting it as I write this. I just had my first session.)

Generally, my focus right now has been self-hosting websites, creating new things for the websites I already self-host, and producing my own web apps. (I made a blog using Ruby on Rails, but Ruby on Rails is heavy software not meant for laptops with 12GB of memory, it turns out!) I developed a new feature for otwarchive: basic status updates! and that was my first “big” accomplishment with webdev. I really wish I had the resources to make projects from scratch on Ruby - it's the most intuitive software to me at the moment, since my first Linux experience was self-hosting OTW-Archive which is run on Ruby on Rails - but alas, I think that is outside the scope of my budget.

I've also been having fun with fandom exchanges. I started doing them this year in February. My first was the 300 word minimum Candy Hearts Exchange, and then I launched RIGHT into High Adrenaline, where you write 10k words in 2 weeks for someone else. I also had a super fun time with Battleship exchange this year!!

I've officially been doing esketamine treatment for a year and taking Auvelity since May (medications for treatment resistant depression that saved my life after 20 years of suicidal ideation) and the difference in my life is AMAZING. It's not perfect, but like, I'm 80% better than I used to be and I no longer feel suicidal ideation. I'm so so happy about that.

I got a bird! A goffin cockatoo. Her name is Saira. She was adopted out to us as a girl but as we learned more about cockatoos it became clear she's actually male, but by then she was already “she/her” to us and we didn't want to stop, so… gender nonconforming bird <3 I adore her, she's my precious baby.

I converted to Quakerism this year after spending several years trying to find a religion that was right for me. The Quaker focus on social justice, personal direct communication with the divine, promoting peace, and kindness to the Earth really resonated with me.

Overall, I'm very happy with where my life is right now. I have amazing friends and loved ones, and I finally feel like I have accomplishments of my own. I can't wait to see what I do next.

I MIGHT be starting college in January, but I'm not entirely sure if I'll be able to do it. I hope I will, though. I am planning on doing religious studies & theology, then when I transfer to a 4 year university, double majoring in that & disability studies. Wish me luck, seriously.

I hope I get to love my friends and loved ones for a very very long time.

Watching: Charmed (both), Psych (umpteenth rewatch)

Playing: Palia

Reading: Wayfarers Series - Becky Chambers

Listening To: The BakKery by CupcakKe, Octet - Dave Malloy