It came to my attention recently actually. See for the past few weeks now my activity on here has completely been down to bare minimum. It got to the point where I would post and do some sort of moderator action only once a week. But I figured it wasn't that bad and that if I found myself with free time I could lurk around here some more. But, that's not happening.
As many of you know I was flown to New York last weekend to help begin creation of a full-fledged movie that we're hoping can reach theaters across the world some day. Well it went extremely well and is continuing to do so. And because of this, I've actually expanded my work now to 3 different projects. This movie, a documentary I'm currently creating, and an independent movie that I recently took up writing again. With these 3 being at the center of my work I've got a lot to be responsible for. Add in the fact that I'm also a freelance graphic designer and upcoming programmer, and that's basically more than a full-time job.
Now my work doesn't take up every hour of every day of my waking life. But of course, being only 17, senior in high school, and not single, if I'm not working I'm either spending time with friends, family, or the girlfriend. The social clock ticks at an alarming rate and I guess I'm just a social person. That being the case when I finally get the chance to sit back and relax, I spend the majority of that time either watching TV, writing, or just doing art for some fun. Honestly, browsing the web is a rarity to me at this point and is usually spent either checking up on Facebook, or just quickly making a Twitter post. Sitting on the computer for more than 10 minutes to pass the time has become a fear of mine that I prefer to avoid. Add that I have College, Summer, Graduation, AND Prom coming up, and these next few months are going to be the busiest of my life.
So with all of the above explaining my situation, I can finally begin to thank all of you. And not just all of you reading this, but those that have surrounded me in my time here. I joined this forum almost 7 years ago. I'm 17. This was a huge portion of my life. It's not easy saying goodbye. From the time I joined this forum, to the time now that I'm leaving I've made plenty of friends on here. A lot of the people weren't even friends but rather just members I could joke around with and not worry about being criticized. Obviously over time my position in this place became more set in stone and I turned into a respectable member others can actually conversate with. And it was those that helped me get to that position, those that solidified it, and those that helped continue to keep it alive that I cannot thank enough. Even if it means you bitched the hell out of me to stop being a faggot, it opened my eyes one way or another to be mature and respectable, while still being able to voice my opinion and not back down because of a moment's hesitation.
I honestly had a blast moderating the forums I had come to love and surround my life with. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the administration team for allowing me to be a part of this tremendous moderation team. These guys honestly work their asses off to make sure this place is as enjoyable as possible. You guys should thank them all. Every last one of them. Go on, do it. I'll wait. Many people have disappeared since my time here was at it's peak, while others still lurk and some are still active. But I've still met current members from the merge that I've come to respect and enjoy. And while overseeing this place, it warmed my heart to see many of you members following in the same foot steps I did. Look at me, talking like an old veteran wise man of the world, when honestly I'm probably around the same age of some of you. Maybe even younger, haha. But it doesn't change the fact that I get a massive sense of nostalgia whenever I see one of you guys act the way I did, or even grow up with the same atmosphere. Honestly, regardless if any of you have upset me, I still am more than appreciative that you were here around my time of development.
Alas, it's time to move forward. I'm not saying that by leaving this place behind I can stop being held back. It's just the fact that I feel I've grown out of here. It's been a long time, and I need to make room for more people here to learn and possibly learn what I learned. Maybe even more. I've got a whole life ahead of me, and so do the rest of you. While maybe a little while from now I'll come back and just lurk the hell out of this place and get blown away by what it'll become, this still is a goodbye. I wish the best of luck for all of you and any of your future endeavors. This is an amazing community to discuss and develop who you really are and what you want to become. Even if you don't have a conversation as literal as that, in the end it'll all add up to that final realization of what you really want to do with yourself. And it doesn't have to be just one thing. I'm approaching a multitude of opportunities and it was all because of what I witnessed while growing. So trully, 100 percent honest, I hope this place will help all of you guys realize what your dreams are and how you can attain them. I know it did for me.
Once again, thank you everybody. You've been a tremendous bunch of viewers to the show that is my life. Make sure to look out for my name in the news reels. Not Sacred of course, you idiot. My real name.
This is goodbye, from your pal and friend. Thanks again, everyone. :)
-Sacred. AKA, Grant Meagher.
P.S. I'm not wearing any pants. ;)
UPDATE 4-25-13
Yeah I know it's only been a little over a week. But just wanted to let you guys know that the movie is going freakin fantastic and that I have accumulated a network of clients for my graphic design. I've also met the right people within these past few days because here I am now hanging with this one dude named Bono. Dunno if you ever heard of him before, so here's a picture just in case.
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