Hello everyone! Jeez, it's been quite some time since I've made my last post on my blog, almost a whole two months... I didn't even make a post during December! I'm so sorry for not wishing any of you a happy holidays, I really am sorry! Promise! And also... Happy New Year! It's now the year 2025 and in my eyes, 2025 is a very pretty number. I'm excited for what the new year has to bring for me.

Let's get a little personal and talk about some of my accomplishments this year were. I completed two very difficult courses this year for college, anatomy and physiology! They're normally combined but my college has them separate lol. As well, I finally quit my crappy job working at a tool store, and moved onto working in a hospital as a nursing assistant, which is much more fufilling work for me personally. As well, I've made plenty of new friends! I always enjoy meeting new people, and experiencing new things. This year I felt like I've broken even more out of my shell than I have before, able to truly express myself and be more comfortable in my skin. Some things about my overall person have changed, such as the addition of a tattoo on my forearm, as well as starting to go to the gym, and that I now straighten my hair! It's kind of crazy how much can really happen in the course of one year... Oh! I almost forgot, the media I consume! I personally am not a movie or show watcher, so I mostly spent my time doing such playing games... And I've had a blast going through a lot of old games I never completed as a child, primarily Zelda games, which I've fallen in love with playing. I was able to complete every 3D Zelda game up to Skyward Sword, which is next on my agenda to play.

But all of that is besides the point, 2024 was really a great year for me and I was able to create lots of new beginnings. In 2025, I hope for all to have a pleasant and safe year, filled with new chapters to begin in their lives, and to build new relationships with those who you care for.

Have a great time everyone! I'll be sure to try posting more this year haha.

Peace.

 Hey guys! I was just in the big city of Chicago earlier today with my friend Emilia! We were around a f*ck ton of hipsters in this coffee shop and it was making me mad... I got some tea because I don't like coffee...

Then we went to a clothing store... and one of my friends who I haven't seen in a while was there!!! My friend Evan, they make cool electronic music check them out on Spotify. Their artist name is Oipee, they rule. 

Anyway, Emilia and I just went and checked out some record stores and a game store and also a book store (I don't read but Emilia does so I just went in there because it was cold outside.)  Hanging out with my friend Emilia is really cool because she shows me some pretty cool stuffs because she goes to Chicago more than I do.

I also tried to see if my friend Mariel was free but sadly she was at school... But it's ok, soon I'll hang out with her because she's also cool...

Also, when I got ice cream I did a cool trick on my fingerboard, nosegrind nollie heel out... Didn't know I could nollie heel on a FB? Yeah, I can.

Anyway... I just love hanging out with my friends, and I love to explore and have fun. Seeing familiar faces in places I don't expect is always a treat, and enjoying the day is something I strive to achieve.

Peace, dudes!

 Alright! I beat Ocarina of Time! It was cool. I'd write a review but... you could just watch a bajillion of those, so no need... but... I'm now playing Majora's Mask! The second game in the Hero of Time games. Anywho, I gotta get back to it. Later guys!

 Hey guys. I'm in class right now and I thought I'd just give a quick update on what I'm doing right now. 

Soooo... I'm in class right now learning lol, it's boring. Something else less boring is video games, I'm currently playing Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. (Not currently current because I'm in class, I wish I was playing Zelda right now!) I just got the Master Sword in the game, pretty cool. 

Before I went to class I went to the gym with my friend Thomas and I maxxed out my bench for the first time! 135! I'm so proud of myself for being able to do that, but I'll wait until next month to try and max out again, I wouldn't want to hurt myself. And then after we got some food... yum! Then I went home for a bit, then I skated, with Thomas! And.... an old friend Phil! It's rare that Phil shows up so I hung out with him, I tried to film him bust a fat front 180 to flat but unfortunately the ground is a little wet because it rained so he slipped out twice....

Anyway, I should probably get back to class, or I mean... Paying attention in class, haha. Alright later d00ds.

3/5

Cave Story! It's a game that's synonymous with indie gaming, everyone knows it. And I mean, there is a reason why it's received such critical acclaim. There is a lot of charm that comes in the package of this small Japanese freeware game, with cutesy captivating characters, and beautiful chiptune music that accompanies you throughout exploring the underground areas of the floating island.

A floating island? Yes! The game begins with a robot named Quote, waking up in the middle of some random cave. As you progress through the game's introduction, you learn what you are fighting for, as you meet the Mimiga, and then more characters! Such as Kazuma, or Sue… I'd rather not say anything else, as that ruins the fun of stories!

Anyway, aside from the story, the gameplay… It's alright. I really did want to enjoy playing this game, however there are a multitude of things that just dampened my enjoyment of playing the game little by little, chipping away at my attitude towards thinking if I actually liked playing the game. A major complaint echoed throughout other reviews I've read is just how floaty the game is! Along with being incredibly slippery, the platforming in Cave Story is sloppy, and you often miss most jumps because of it. As well, another thing is just how steep the spikes in difficulty are! While traversing through the game, it's honestly simple, and easy. However, when encountering a boss fight, I've seen people just drop the game entirely due to just how difficult fights are. They're frustrating, tedious, and just downright annoying, even with the aid of more powerful weapons you get as you progress and explore. 

There are things however, I did thoroughly enjoy throughout my run! Starting with the game's aesthetic. The areas in Cave Story are a treat to explore, discovering tiny secrets and even rewarding the player by thinking out of the box with little bits of dialogue, an item, or even a new weapon! There's so much you can find in Cave Story that you can't experience in just one run alone, and with there being multiple endings, it leaves you wanting to see what outcomes can arise with just how you play, and what decisions you make. Another thing I liked about Cave Story were the characters and dialogue, the story, while linear, does carry itself quite well!

In the end, a common sentiment shared throughout other reviewers is just how much they wanted to like Cave Story, but in the end, just didn't enjoy it as much as they hoped. From repetitive gameplay, slippery movement, and sudden spikes in difficulty that could lead one to quit playing entirely, there are a lot of problems one can go through while playing Cave Story. I thought the game was alright, I personally went for the game's "true ending" for the sole purpose of getting a full grasp of the game's story, but would I replay the game to try and achieve the other endings? Probably not…

 So a fingerboard shop had its grand opening in Chicago today. F-ing sweet.

So I went over there with my friends and all that, and guess what... THE LINE WAS TOO LONG!!! And my friend who drove us there had to be somewhere at like 3. I waited in line, till the last second. And I was right at the door... and I didn't get in.

Whatever. I'll just go another time, it's honestly not that big of a deal... I JUST WISH I DIDN'T WASTE MY FREAKING TIME!!!! Sigh...

I did skateboard later and have chats with all my friends, I really like my friends they're all cool people who do cool things.

 It started off with me wanting a haircut. I go to get a haircut and I show like the picture I want I forget what, and then it just fades to white and then comes back, I go to look in the mirror and my hair is like... Orange and curly??? I was super fucking pissed off and grabbed an electric razor and shaved all of my hair off and left the store without paying... and that's where the dream ended.

I don't really know what this means in the grand scheme of things.