Not So Crownless Anymore.

You still remember, right?

You've seen my first post, right?

If not... Here.

http://www.wizard101addict.com/2009/10/crownless-wizard.html 

I was so excited to start my blog. I wanted to blog everyday about everything.

But I wanted something else, too.

Crowns.

And I got those crowns eventually with a little hard work.

But... I also got something else.

When I started this blog, I had no actual friends, really. But I hadn't realized it yet, I was too happy-go-lucky.

And I also didn't realize that, as I played this game and began this blog, it gave me that little push to go ahead and make friends. It was that very same year that I became best friends with the girl you know as Amy Dreamcatcher. It was all because of this. I told her about my blog, my fanfiction, this wonderful game... And a friendship was born out of our discussion of all of it.

When I look back, I smile at how immature I was at time. Taking trolls too seriously, blogging about real-life stuff when I shouldn't have, and posting the most random things in the world.

I remember when I became an official blogger. My goodness, that was the most amazing day of my blogger life, perhaps. That was what I was working towards since I started  blogging. Of course, of course, I blogged for the fun and everything, but I always thought it would be a dream  to be official.

But anyway--the thing is, I didn't just gain crowns.

I didn't just gain levels. I didn't just gain spellcards. I didn't just gain gear, health, mana, reagents...

I gained friends.

Both virtually and in the real world. I felt confident, and happy, and began to write and draw even more than I used to before I started this blog.

And more than anything, I just want to thank you all, so, so much. You all helped me and motivated me along the way. You stacked up over 70,000 views for me, 139--and hopefully more of you--try to read my blog every day. And really, I just want to thank you with all my heart for being here along the entire way.

This is where it ends, guys.

I've been near and far. I've gained friends, and I've lost them. I've learned life lessons and matured greatly.

I'm on the verge of tears as I type up these very last words. To think, this is probably the last time I'll ever see this Blogger in Draft layout as I began to type up a post. To think, as soon as I end this, this is the last time I'll ever be typing: ~The LotusPetal.

It's saddening, but it had to happen someday.

I'll never forget any of this. I'll always remember everything that happened, from beginning to end of this wonderful journey, that gave me happiness. I always tried to blog, even when I was sad or feeling down, and especially when I was hyper and giggly. Someday, heck, I may even be showing my own children or grandchildren this website.

This blog will stay up. I'm not deleting it, not at all.

The other ones, though, I'm deleting, such as the Story Gallery blog. 

And I will stay on Wizard101, I'll try my hardest to keep logging in as much as I can. Look for me in the Spiral, okay?

I... Can't believe this is the end. This is it.

Again, it had to happen someday. I just can't believe it's now.

I thought I would be one of the last bloggers left, actually.

But life's a strange, mysterious thing, you know. And when I think back, mine worked in strange in mysterious ways, too.

Thank you. Just thank you all so much, for the millionth time, thank you. You all helped me discover what true friendship, and confidence, and even what some creativity could be like. This has been the best 2 years of my life.

I'm hesitating to end this, but as we all know, all good things must come to an end.

I'll see you in the Spiral, okay?

Goodbye everyone. And try your best to remember me as one of the most random bloggers of all time, alright?

Because I know I'll remember every one of you for a long, long time.

~The LotusPetal