Today marks exactly one year to the day I joined, and I have decided to make a thread with a speech of some sort. For those who don't know me, I am currently studying for my A- Levels, and I reside in the United Kingdom.
On the 25th of November 2012, I first came across the forum that is Victory Road. I decided that I wanted to join a forum, and I remember coming across this one. Now back then, I was studying... oh wait procrastinating. It was an important school year and sadly I didn't make the best of it. I am not sure how I came up with PureAurorae, but it stuck. Back then I was quite an immature person, and was still getting to grips with reality.
Soon after I joined I met Jivaun, or as many as you know him as JD. I have to say that in a way he guided me in a sense through the forum, and made me feel welcome and I am grateful for that.
For the first couple of months after I joined I was very quiet. However I tried to do my best to be active and make posts and I guess I achieved that in a way. I enjoyed (and still do) the atmosphere of this place, and although this place isn't the biggest forum I have been a part of, I like the tight- knit community.
Sadly in July things went a bit pear shaped. As most of you know, I was banned for a while, came back and managed to get myself banned again. I won't say why, but I have learnt from it and hopefully have come back a better person.
So what has changed since that day one year ago? In myself I suppose I take life more seriously. I get my head down at school nowdays otherwise I will just end up falling into the same path that others around me are taking.
Victory Road is just as it was: people come and people go, but it's still good.
So now it's time for some mentions of people I need to thank:
JDxImpetus: JD, you have been a close friend. You guided me through VR when I first joined and I appreciate that. I don't really know what whole else to say to be honest, but thanks! I quite enjoy our battles too!
Top lad
PHANTOMxTRAINER: Jason, what can I say. We only have been friends for a short time but I have enjoyed our chats/ battles. I hope it stays that way in the future! Top Asian too, and we have to play Xbox again soon.
Don't drop that thun thun thun...
Aquablast: Cheers Aqua for the support! All the best for the future mate!
Cat: Cat, we haven't always got along, however I appreciate the fact that you gave me another chance around here.
Reuniclus: Similar reasons to Cat, and also those were some good times on New Leaf! Great battler too.
Also thanks to GPFTW, Twiggy, Turt, Eagles, The Forum Staff and Spiky.
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