Don't freak out upon reading this, but I'm gonna entirely leave Newgrounds indefinitely. To be clear, you WILL see me again at some point if you don't leave before my return. How long will I be gone? It really depends on how my life ends up working but my idea is probably for about 5 or so years if I'm unable to balance Newgrounds and my future college life. I have a variety of reasons I want to temporarily leave. But for the most part it's me, not Newgrounds, contrary to scratch itself being why I left scratch.

Here's the first reason. A big reason why I left scratch was because it was too childish for me. Interestingly, On Newgrounds it's the opposite. This place is too mature for me right now. As of late, I feel like I'm the silly meta little child Mike and I would burry 12 ft under back on scratch. That's not who i'm trying to be, if anything i'm against people like that. But my level of maturity on here equates to that annoying sort of person on scratch so feel I have to leave temporarily so no one has to put up with my nonsense and go through the trouble of burrying me 12 ft under like Mike and I used to do. Now, normally I wouldn't give a fuck about this and be myself regardless but when the other reasons are added this becomes an additional desirable benefit.

The next reason is similar to another reason I left scratch. Time management, for lack of better words, I must confess that places like this are an addiction for me and it takes time out of things that are actually important for me in life. While I could be studying to return to school, i'm busy looking at pointless forum posts. While I could doing chores and helping around the house, i'm rewatching an animation I saw 15 times already. While I could be getting ready to go get my learner's permit, here I am typing this shit. There's nothing wrong with using social media if you can balance it and your personal life. But if you can't do that, the social media has to be removed for your own good. My mom has already discovered that I use Newgrounds and came to the same conclusion. She also saw a lot of the stuff I posted, even the sus ones. (Fun fact: she didn't mind at all. If anything she loved it and encouraged me to just make what I want. This is a mere fraction of why I brag about my mom being the best mom in the universe.) Not that it's relevant, I just thought i'd tell y'all. But yeah, the point is. I use it too much so it's time for a break. Especially now since school is coming back soon, i'm gonna be learning how to drive, i'm at a pivotal moment in my life so if Newgrounds is getting in my way, I have to remove that obstacle.

The last reason is the benefits I'll get from this. If I keep practicing art, animation, and music production. By the time I return I'll be able to compete with most of the more well known people on here. I'm sorta still a nobody now and it needs to stay that way so that when I come back i'll start gaining recognition at a time I'm actually great at what I do. This was my idea all along so it's time I actually bring it to fruition. By then I'll be a lot more mature and less naive. (hopefully) and be a master at time management. Then I can make content creation my little side career like I dream it to be. (My main career will be web development.) So the idea is by leaving now, I should come back as a better person and actually be prepared for the extreme chad energy Newgrounds radiates.

To be honest, I have confidence in myself! I know that this personal change is possible I just have to pursue it. When I come back, I will post in Tom Fulp's old user reintroduction thread. It will be my first activity on Newgrounds since I left. I will also make an identical news blog post.

So here are my final messages to those I've met here who made a significant impact on how I felt about being here on Newgrounds.

@Thetageist

Fun Fact: You actually were the first person to ever PM me! (Disregarding PM replies from Tom Fulp) It was nice to see someone in the same boat as me who left scratch and came to Newgrounds realizing how much better it is.

You're an amazing individual and you do an amazing job representing Newgrounds as a community. You'd make a good forum moderator to be honest! Have a great time on Newgrounds and here's to the offset chance you do become a moderator! XD

@ZeeTeem

Thank you for pretty recognizing my art and making me feel like I exist. I know it doesn't seem like much but to me it really is! You're also a very cool and kind person! Hopefully you continue having a fun time on Newgrounds!

@VampireMeishu917

You have an overwhelmingly positive vibe and that's what makes you likable! Of course, shit gets tough at times. But you have friends who care for you and will help you through anything. So if at any moment anything bothers you, never hesitate to ask for help. We're right here! Anyway, thanks for being adorably positive. Also, I'm still waiting for you and Zee to have a baby. :3 /j

@Dynomike03

Ever since scratch man! What can I tell ya that I haven't already? At this point, you're almost like a non-biological brother to me. The moment you PMed me I knew from that point forward that I would never be alone no matter what internet hell hole I stumbled into. Really, all I can say is thanks. Thanks for always being there man! Thanks for existing lol, You're the best dude! <3

4 people, I told you it wasn't much. XD

But anyway, with that out of the way, this is goodbye for now. I will see you guys in like, idk a couple years from now. There's always a possibility I may surprisingly drop by to briefly say hi so don't worry dudes! ;)

Peace out! <3