It's been about two months since I've last been here, hows everyone been? It'll be good to catch up.

@Raijinslayer I've actually looked a lot into toucans as a pet ever since I met one, and I can't say I haven't ever found them sorta weird. But now? Now I just see sweet feathered dorks. Especially Aracaris. I'd lie if I said I didn't like those guys better than Toucanets or Toucans, which I probably couldn't ever afford anyways.

It's weird how I never really though of my pets as exotic. Birds have just sort of been with me since forever. Honestly, I feel sort of odd handling mammals, because they don't have that same fragility as birds and since I handle them as if they were so fragile I feel like they overpower me, I find their body language hard to recognise and understand, and though I love furry friends just as much as scaled or feathered or any other covering, I just don't think I'd ever be comfortable having one. So no way to foxes or wolves. ^ ^"

Lizards, though...I had two friends named Kiki and Lexi and their apartment was FILLED with all sorts of reptiles, including about five bearded dragons, three snakes, turtles and some other lizards. And a cat. One singular cat named Onyx. Anyways, I loved all the animals there, but I had a particular fondness for one of the bearded dragons there named Tink. She was a real silly sweetheart and really loved being on my shoulder, and in a way I guess that reminded me of my birds, since most loved to hang out there. And then our art teacher has a bearded dragon as well and he's a real silly dork. And she used to have a leopard gecko who was always so curious about everything and everyone, but he passed away sadly. I'm also pretty found of corn snakes but I've rambled too long.

Anyways, long story short: Love scaley and furry friends, but would totally choose scaley over furry, just because I feel more comfortable around them.

@PathfinderGood, good. Entering my second month back in school and getting ready to apply to colleges and such. Looking towards going to a community college for two years, then transferring to a 4 year.

@Pathfinder I've been mixed. Could be better. But it's okay. How're you Path? I know you probably won't believe it but I missed you. In fact it's funny you came on today, because I was thinking particularly about you (and Saarebas) and how I haven't seen you guys in a while. Hope you're alright.

@LoonyI'm more used to cats and dogs, to be honest, though birds are always nice to have. Used to have a parakeet named Buddy, and he was a real dork himself. not the brightest bulb in the bunch, but he was still an awesome pet.

@Loony
Life has been alright for me, On the negative I really need to get a job but that's easier said than done considering I live in the back end of no where. On the positive I got a girlfriend, and that has been pretty great.

@Raijinslayer I'm going to be looking into university stuff in a year, assuming I make it past a year.

I'm looking into the University of British Columbia (UBC) since it's pretty much the second best school in Canada [first being the University of Toronto but a) I am not fond of Toronto and it's really expensive and b) It specializes more in medical and science stuff while I'm trying to get into social sciences (probably anthropology; I actually plan on teaching at Uni as a doctor of philosophy in cultural anthropology, but that might change), which UBC is far more catered towards (along with geography). There's also four other universities in BC that I'm looking forward too for social studies, because my only other top options are to stay here in Ontario -which I really don't want to and they're not as ideal as the ones I'm looking into in BC)- or go to Quebec. Which I WOULD love because I don't want my French to die (I was thinking about moving to Grenoble in France and going to uni there but decided against it for multiple reasons), but at the same time Quebec is not exactly the most progressive place in Canada, and as Muslim and a genderqueer kid, I'm not really looking forward to it. I wouldn't mind visiting at all but probably not to live there. Plus both those places are more expensive than BC. Especially since the economy there is much better.

So, there's that.

@Pathfinder In Alaska, right? I don't know the situation there, but if it's anything like that in the territories (especially Nunavut, god I might end up teaching there if I do become a professor, that place needs help and Canada isn't giving it), I don't blame you in the least for not getting a job. Congratz on the girlfriend though. Can't really relate to it but if it makes you happy then I'm happy.

@LoonyHeh, you've got your future planned a lot better than mine. I'm still not sure what I want to do with my life yet, so I'm taking it one step at at time, and sicne taking that first step at a 4 year would probably be two expensive, I'm going to probably stay close to home and go to community to get my GE out of the way, so that it's less classes to take later on and stuff. Beyond that, I'm at a loss as to what I'm going to do. But hey, like I said, one step at a time.

I loves all animals O.O soooo many animals....

I've literally had 20 pets of different kinds before. Yeah, I is an animal lover to the highest.

In other news. I freaking love dance.

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My mom is pretty much terrified of everything that isn't a horse, fish, dolphin, or bird. And even then? She's still scared of some fish and birds. She's even scared of Jade. And she hates cats and dogs in houses and particularly doesn't like cats.

I still love them all, but I've been so used to just handling birds and reptiles most of my life I can't imagine having a cat or dog.

I used to own quite a few budgies. Some were certainly brighter than others. Emi was the smartest by far. Not just among the budgies, but all the birds I've had. Thinking back about her, she was astoundingly smart, unbelievably smart, and she had the biggest spirit I've ever had among my birds. And she really really loved us. She'd follow us around the house and try to get into mischief, and though she wasn't very big on being pet or cuddles (most my budgies didn't), but she'd still snuggle up beside me sometime when I'd fall asleep, and would get angry and attack anyone who tried to take her away. And when I was upset she'd begin preening my hair. And she completely took care of my parrotlet when he was recovering from nearly dying when before they got along really badly, would help him eat and show him around the house when his eyes wouldn't open for a few weeks and where to sneak food and how to suck up to my parents, and just, wow, she just hated him before but the moment she saw he wasn't feeling well she came to help him just as much as us. To date that is the only bird she's ever gotten along with. Most over birds were TERRIFIED of Emi. She was fearless and didn't know her size -and apparently none of the other birds did either, since she's made an African grey, cat, and lizard run away from her in fear. Not that I let her out around them, no. She (and Jade) were just sneaky little fellows and knew how to escape their cages whenever they wanted, and she just messed with visitors with pets. She was such a smart little bundle of feathers and I miss her so much sometimes.

@LoonySounds like one bird I would not want to mess with.

@Raijinslayer I honestly feel like I could take up a lot of options, as long as they were centered around social studies. Maybe the arts. I always wanted to teach and but didn't want to do it on the elementary or high school level, wanted to be able to do my own research but never focus completely on that, and wanted a job where my setting was with a large group of people or no people, because I'm far more comfortable working in front of a crowd or alone than one to one or in a group, and just looking through a lot of different job opportunities I've been recommended, this takes the cake. And if it doesn't work out, I'll probably have lots of other options open to me anyways, since I'm pretty much focused solely on social sciences, perhaps arts. But I would love to be a professor, and I want to be one of those professors who's not only great at teaching, but that most of the students can love and look up to and feel safe around and maybe get a few laughs out of.

Other than writing, of course. That's my dream job and always will be, but I can't make a living off it, so it'll be something part time.

@Raijinslayer She definitely wasn't. No one wanted to mess with Emi.

And the funny thing is, most birds aren't very good at picking up the tones of people's voices. But Emi? Oooooooh boy. I remember once my aunt on speaker said that she hated Emi when I told her I had the bird out, and you know what she did?

She began attacking the phone. Just continuously jabbed at it and tried to push it off the table.

We tried moving her away from the phone but she was just so pissed. She's never had any beef with the phone before, and it was right as soon as she said that. I couldn't stop laughing and I think that only encouraged her, but eventually we got her away from the phone.

She was something else, Emi. I miss her loads. She left me on New Years two years ago and it was honestly devastating. Even Jade, who was downright terrified of Emi, wouldn't make a sound for days. We all miss her.

Oh wow stuff really happened while I was out.

@Pathfinder I'm glad you found a girlfriend and it's really great to have you back. It sucks to hear about the job though, I kind of know how that can be. Honestly I should be looking for a job myself soon.

@Loony I like birds quite a lot, I've never really thought about having one as a pet though. I mean... I kinda still live with my mom and she's very nope about pets, so pets aren't really something I think about much. I've always dreamed of raising a donkey though, those are so sweet.

@Raijinslayer I think my personal favorite moment so far was watching Ruby and Sapphire meet, that whole episode was just beyond gorgeous. Watching Garnet epically sing while beating up Jasper is a strong contender for second place though.

So, as for how things are going for me, I'm still doing school stuff. I've actually got a math exam coming up that I'm semi stressed about and I've only got one month to apply for the medical program I want to get into until next year, so yeah. Things have been a little stressful but pretty good, I've been promising myself for a while that I would start looking for a part-time job once I got to a stable enough place with my studies, and I think I'm finally going to do that.

@LoonyBadass bird is badass. Pets are some of the best friends one can have.

@21308 Yeah, that was a great episode, for sure.

Have any of you guys heard of Terror Birds? They are large, scary, and I a want one as an animal companion next time I play Pathfinder.

@PathfinderSpeaking of Pathfinder, I'm currently in a pathfinder group myself, playing a Fetchling Summoner