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Ethryndal posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
@Emma-Flournoy Whoo hoo, you’re a superhero now! We all knew it would happen eventually. 😀 In fact, I was just writing an acrostics about you, just for fun. 🙂
Enthusiastic
Mature
Modest
AmazingFriendly
Lively
Optimistic
Uplifting
Relaxed
Nice
Open
You can think of a Y word because I can’t…😀
@Ethryndal! *hugs you ’cause she can’t help it even though INTJs don’t like emotional display*
Why do you have to be so nice?
I can’t think of a Y either. Yummy? That’s the only positive Y word I could think of off the top of my head, and that’s only positive if you’re a cannibal. (I don’t think you are.)
Thanks, Sarah. 🙂
The superhero…I was hardly expecting that, and it really made my day. (Can you imagine.)
Oh, I looked at the art on your blog (which you should have more of than just two—soon)—whew you’re good. Aragorn’s hand!! And that pendant looked like a photo.
I wondered about the blue armadilloish thing in the first picture, but I personally thought it looked more like a horseshoe crab. 😀
Did you see this topic? https://kingdompen.org/forums/topic/character-art-exchange/
@Emma-Flournoy Ah, aherm, yes, most Elves don’t partake in cannibalism. XD I actually got curious and looked up positive Y words, and Yummy was practically the only one. Yummy and Yum. You are neither. I hope. 😉
Well, you deserve to be a superhero. Seriously, when I think of nice people on KP, you’re top on my list. So encouraging and helpful, and even though you don’t write, you really seem to know how it all works. One day you’ll probably end up writing a book that outshines us all… 🙂
Awww, thanks. I was actually also going to post a picture of Galadriel that I was doing for fun, but I didn’t get it done in time. *shrugs* 🙂 And yes! Dallan, here I come! It’ll be interesting to see how that turns out. 😀
Nope. I’m very bland tasting.
That is seriously encouraging!! (You’re one of my faves too. ) That’s one of the nicest things you could say. To be helpful and encouraging is pretty much my ultimate goal along with doing everything for God’s glory, so when people say I am it just makes me SO happy. (Don’t tell people, but shortly after I got on KP (after stalking it for the longest time) I was like, um, riddled with guilty doubts about whether I should really be on here, not being a writer and all. I loved all the peeps, and love talking about/helping with writing, but I didn’t want to be where I wasn’t wanted. (I know, that’s wretched—the KeePers would never not want someone. But I overthink sometimes.) I’ve gotten over it, as you can probably tell, and I’m more glad than I can say to see I really do some good on here. *happy tears*)
(Yes. Go ahead. You can laugh about it.)
I seriously doubt about that last part, though. I don’t have time to be a writer, and I’m happy for now helping others do it. 😛
Wheehaw!! I’m thrilled you picked him. Dallan is such. a rotten. conceited. brat. The worst pain in the head of his uncle the king. But he’s an AWESOME character—so fun to read. Can’t wait to see what you come up with. 😉
Oh, and I really shouldn’t say this in case I’m not able later, but I’m going to anyway. If/When your book with Rody needs beta-readers, I’d love to. If I can at the time…but yeah, just so you know. 😉
*awkwardly pats head because that’s all INTJs know how to do* I think it’s so neat, how much you want to serve God. Most of the teenagers I know are pretty shallow in regards to spiritual things, so when I meet one who’s not, it makes me want to do a happy dance or something. Honestly, most of the kids on KP seem to be pretty deep people, and that’s probably why I love this place so much.
But the thought that no one would want you around is almost disturbing. *shudders* You bring lots of loveliness. 😀 (And LOTR/Hobbit appreciation, which I appreciate 😛 ) AND you came up with Rody, which I think is an adorable name. 🙂
But NO. I’m not laughing at you. I sort of felt the same way when I first arrived on KP. Of course, not EXACTLY the same, since I actually am a writer, but enough to get the point and sympathize. And then, funny thing is, you sent that little message about being glad I’d come to KP and everything. Dunno if you even remember that, but it made my day. 😀
Oh, I’d love to have you beta-read! Unfortunately, Rody won’t reach the light of day for a VERY long time, since he’s still in the planning stage, but I have another thing I’m writing, something that sort of sets up his story, that I hope will be done in 6-8 months. If you’re interested in it/by then. 😉
Yay, mission accomplished! I’m not shallow! 😀
No, I know what you mean. I don’t even know that many teenagers (aside from here of course), but I know what you mean. I love meeting spiritually un-shallow young people too, and it makes me seriously glad when I find one. Many of the awesome young people I know I know from here.
Whew, glad I didn’t make a fool of myself by saying that. 😛 *scoff* And of course I remember that message. I take as much pleasure in telling people that kind of thing as in being told that kind of thing. God must’ve inspired me to do at that time, if you were having any kind of doubts right then. 🙂
I’ll probably still be interested by then. 🙂 It all depends on life at the time, but I’d like to. Is that a novel too? And it’s actually kind of better it won’t be ready quite soon—I don’t wanna wait forever, but I’m beta-reading a book for Northerner right now, and I think it’ll take awhile ’cause it’s being sent in installments. I don’t think I could beta-read two books at once very easily. But whenever yours is ready—I’d love to see if I can. (And am
ecstatic you’d love to have me. 😉 )
*looks over posts*
Whoa am I glad to know you.
Yup, it’s a novel. Two years in the making and very little to show for it. 😛 Glad you’re interested. (And if it helps, it’s not a very long book. 40,000 words, and I don’t think it’s going to grow any time soon.) But that’s getting ahead of myself, because it’s not even going to be done for a while. 🙂
So how’s life?
*pops in real quick* @Ethryndal @Emma-Flournoy you guys are both amazing. *pops out*
@Kate-Flournoy Oh. Thanks, good to known. XD You’re amazing too.
Oh my @Kate-Flournoy, you too. *insane head-bobbing*
@Ethryndal Life….life…well, it’s going pretty much like life, currently. 🙂 Regular old cabin cleaning, school work, stuff… But I recently finished most of my school, and that makes me SO HAPPY!!! Ain’t goin’ to college, either.
Reading, beta-reading, playing the violin when I have time, playing the piano very seldom because when I have time for that is even less… I saw on one of the forum topics you play piano? Or try, at any rate? 😀 What kind of music?
And also, our eleventh kiddo to be born is due any day now. That could mean in the next five days, but will more likely be sometime in the next five weeks. 😛 Hopefully sooner. So soon, life will not be so normal. I mean, having a newborn is pretty normal in this house, but only every year-and-a-half or so normal. 🙂
Also I have a doctors appointment coming up in a few days, which appointment itself is not terribly significant because it’s just a checkup as far as I know, but the background is, and I thought I’d ask if you could pray for me. I have this annoying chronic headache problem which we’ve tried tons of stuff for—sinus stuff, eye doctors, chiropractic, acupuncture, most recently a weird light/sound therapy, and more. (I think you would find acupuncture and the light therapy very interesting experiences for your writer self XD ) (Kate’s done the light therapy for an ear problem she has.)
And so far nothing’s fixed the prob, which makes me very frustrated not just for myself but because of all the effort Mom and Daddy are putting into finding a solution, and for the poor medical people who seem so certain what they’ll do will help me, and then I have to tell them time and again ‘Nooo…nothing’s happened yet.’ I feel so bad for them. A plus for this whole ordeal is, I’ve met a few real nice people—the doctor people; none of them are traditional doctors, but the chiropractors and eye doctors and the like. I really like a couple of them (and at least one I’m sure is a good person, and a Christian. Yes, I do that. Try to figure out if every nice person I meet is a Christian. But not like, ‘asking them’ figure out. 😛 ), and a few are quite interesting people. They’ve no idea, poor guys…I’ve MBTI typed them and wondered about/observed them quite a bit—I’m doing more than just seeing them for an appointment when I do. 😛 I wonder sometimes if that’s rude of me?
But anyway, I’ve met some nice doctors, and I love nice people, but that’s beside the point and we needa fix this thing.
Anyhow—would you pray for it?
Yep, I’m painfully aware of the horrendous length of this post. I’m used to writing long e-mails, where it’s not so odd if you go so long. 😛
How’s YOUR life?
@Emma-Flournoy Oh, I’ll definitely pray for you. I have quite a bit of experience with chronic health problems that seem to have no answers, not for myself, but for my mom, so I understand. And I used to have really bad headaches all the time, and they are No. Fun. So yeah, I’ll be praying. At least you get lots of people-watching experience, which I certainly hope isn’t rude, because I do it a lot too. 🙂
ALMOST DONE WITH SCHOOL?!?! Like, all of it, or just the grade? Because if you mean all of it… I am so jealous. And I’m also selfishly glad you’re not going to college, ’cause I’m not either, and it’s nice to know one’s not alone in a culture that pushes it a lot. 😀
AND there’s going to be an eleventh! How exciting! I love big families. Unfortunately, I only have two siblings, but my family has a LOT of friends who have eight to ten kids, and they’re so much fun. Peaceful chaos, which I’m sure you understand. 🙂
Piano…I mostly play hymns, though I just learned the Imperial March from Star Wars, if that tells you anything about me. 😛 I’m currently working on The Last Goodbye from the Hobbit. It’s hard. REALLY hard. Or maybe I’m just really bad. I can never tell.
And life…life is life. The lease is up on our house, so we’re currently trying to move for the seventh time in five years (we’re a bit of a nomadic family 😛 ), but we all came down with the flu a couple weeks ago, and it’s been crazy. My mom isn’t doing the greatest health wise anyway, which doesn’t make things any simpler, and the land-lords are coming to inspect the place next week, but we have barely gotten ANYTHING packed.
It makes for an interesting situation. 🙂 And actually, come to think of it, if you wouldn’t mind praying for us during this whole endeavor, I would be very grateful. 😀
Then of course, I’m taking this art class at my homeschool co-op, which is pretty fun. The teacher’s had me do a live model portrait of one of my classmates, which has been kind of fun/scary because I’ve never done one before. I do a lot of portraits, but they’re usually from pictures. And this girl SQUIRMS. A lot. It’s taken me four classes to do something I should have done in an hour.
And hey, the entirety of this conversation has been in done in strangely long posts, so technically, you’re normal. 😛
Thanks. 🙂
I know, your mom; is her problem something you think will be fixable sometime? I’ve been praying for her too.
Yeah…like, all of it. 😛 I have some math review I’ll be doing, and a couple more reports to write, and a rather large amount of history books to read still (but really, one should never stop reading educational books)…all of which might take me longer than I wish for; but for the most part, I’m finished. I so sorry, did not mean to make you jealous. 😛 When do you think you’ll finish?
And WHEEHAW!!! *high five* You’re not either! Is it for the same reasons—that it’s good for girls to be helpmeets and moms and have families when they grow up, and not have careers? Urgh that sounds so high and mighty…if you’re of the same mind I know you’ll understand but I sure don’t wanna come off the wrong way.
Whaaaaaa?! This culture pushes college going?? You’re kidding. 😐
I don’t even WANT to go to college!
Ah yes, peaceful chaos…I know.
Ooh, Imperial March must be fun. I love playing pounding things.
I used to be learning The Last Goodbye, but that was when I played the piano more. I should try again sometime.
Whoa, that’s not stressful at all is it. I’ll sure be praying.
Oh my, a live model portrait of someone who wiggles. 😮 Can’t say I blame her though…I might not be able to sit still for a portrait.
Yeah, that’s true. *feels technically normal* Yay!
Look, I just love this chat.
I just realized that could be slightly insulting. I’M TECHNICALLY NORMAL TOO. Just so we’re on the same page here. 😉
Flugabafluffff…mom is…well, it’s something called ‘Topical Steroid Withdrawal’, which is basically what happens when you use steroid creams, like Cortizone for eczema, for a long time. Your skin becomes addicted to it, until it stops working and you have to use a stronger cream, until that stops working and you have to use a STRONGER cream, etc. Eventually, they all stop working, and you’re left with red, itchy, painful skin. The problem is, there is literally no cure for it. It’s just one of those things that must be waited out. Mom has been going through it for four years now, but we still have no idea when it’s going to let up.
Moral of the story: Don’t use steroid creams for eczema.
But thanks so much for praying for her. You’re the best. 🙂
Woooot! *does happy dance* Yes, I’m growing up to be a helpmeet and a mother!!! (and a writer of course, but that’s old news) I just sat here and grinned when I read your views on college. I kind of suspected it, but wasn’t sure. *high fives back* Like-minded people these days seem so rare, (we know a bunch in Canada, but obviously, we don’t live there 🙂 ) and it makes me so happy when I meet some. Excuse me while I go grin.
*grins*
Ahem. Yeah, I don’t want to go to college either. Maybe if I wanted to become a rocket scientist, but I don’t want to become a rocket scientist. So yeah. 🙂
I’m terribly enjoying this conversation. 🙂 And my overuse of smiley faces. 😀
HA, I didn’t even think of it as taking that meaning. XD No worries in the least, and I probably would have done the same thing. I find myself feeling bad a lot for things I said that could be taken the wrong way and offend someone.
That sounds TERRIBLE. I am so, so sorry. It sounds like it could be similar to having perpetual chicken pox; when I got chicken pox a few years ago it was a really bad case, and basically constant itching agony. That’s awful. I hope it’ll stop very soon.
THAT IS SO WONDERFUL! *does more happy dances* I’m so happy, I’m so happy, I’m so happy—
Do you happen to know how to fix a broken record?
Indeed, leave the rocket science to…other people. 😛
Okay, looky here.
Hold on—*groans and buries face in arms* *groans again and hits head hard against the wall* Ah, it’s no use. Well, it’s like this. See—oh bother, I’ll just ask. Would you like to write by e-mail? *turns face quickly away and quakes* I’ve been debating the idea back and forth all morning; the dishes after breakfast must’ve been quite tired of seeing my screwed up expression over washing them. It’s not such a terrible question, right? But this is the thing—I’d sort of made up my mind that I’d always wait for the other person to ask first, about regular correspondence…because, sometimes ( not like, a lot; once, mebbe twice; but even once makes me cautious) when I ask someone if they want to be pen-pals and we start, it’s…different. It’s not the same as being casual friends, sometimes chatting over the web like we did but nothing constant; it feels kind of awkward…just…yeah. And of course there’s the thing—if I ask someone, WHAT CAN THEY DO BUT AGREE even if they don’t particularly want to? I mean, if someone asked me, I’d probably say yes whether I wanted to or not, because how can you even refuse a request like that?! And I DO NOT LIKE MAKING PEOPLE DO FEEL OBLIGATED! But if the other person asks first, then YAY, they sure want to, or they wouldn’t’ve asked! And it just makes me feel more secure.
But now, I’ve broken my tepid resolution, and asked you first, because I couldn’t help it. *shakes head fiercely*
To begin, being e-mail pals is fun anyway…one of the reasons I asked though is because I LOVE chatting like this over KP, but I try to get on KP no more than four days a week, because we have computer time rules, and I want to use my time wisely anyway—so I really have to make sure I’m leaving enough time for other things too. But when I’m having a conversation like this with someone, IT IS SO HARD to let a day or two go by before answering. And just…
So with E-MAIL, I’d still be talking with you, but not on KP; we’d do it on KP too, but the long conversations like this would be over e-mail, and I wouldn’t have to use KP time for it; if any of that makes any sense whatsoever. I wouldn’t have to worry about overdoing my KP time with all I want to talk with you, ’cause it’d be e-mail time. And I’d feel easier about not replying very soon with e-mail, ’cause that’s kind of how e-mail works…it’s more like regular correspondence, where if I don’t reply very soon the other won’t think I forgot or didn’t see their post or something.
*sigh* I’m going far here, perhaps you noticed; wondering too much if I really need to tell you all this and…lotsa stuff. *dejected droop*
BUT! On the other hand, let me tell you right this instant that if you’d rather not do e-mail, THAT IS PERFECTLY FINE and I won’t be offended in the least, I give you my word! Feel absolutely ZERO obligation just because I’m making all this fuss over it…I felt the need to explain, but that doesn’t mean it’s a deal that will break my heart if you think it’d be better not.
Welp, I told you. That. is that.
No regrets, Emma, no regrets; do not think about it, let her reply, let things take their course…
Are you sure you’re not me? Because seriously, you sound like me. 😀
Okay. I was literally JUST thinking about emailing and such last night, but wasn’t exactly sure how to go about phrasing it without sounding creepy. 🙂 I think we’ve been terribly misusing this poor activity comment…
Solemn pledge not to make it awkward, and I will go ask my parents right now.
Ps. How exactly would you get my email? Because I’m not too fond of the idea of posting it here for all the world to see… 😀
Now give those dishes a break.
@Ethryndal *huge grins all over the place* I literally rocked for joy when I saw this. YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!
Yep, I know—no posting e-mail addresses for all the world to see, uh-uh. I’ll ask Daeus or Sarah Spradlin to do an exchange—they do that sometimes with blog/website contact thingies to help the peeps on here who need someone’s e-mail. I’ll ask later, once we’re sure.
P.S. I’m pretty sure I’m not you. But that made me grin way too big.
Aaaaaaaand Parental Unit confirms! It’s a go! Ask a way!
*looks back over entire conversation* Wow. This got big.
Lovely. 😀 I shall.
It’ll be my mom’s address, because I don’t have one. 😉
Btw, I love how you seem to have a good relationship with your parents. That seems a kind of forward thing to say, but…how you respect their authority and all, it’s so good to see that.
I’ll be telling my mom about this, but I know she’ll let me so I haven’t asked her. 🙂
@Emma-Flournoy Well, I sent Daeus my email address, so, yay!
Awww *grins all over self (you’ve affected me that way 🙂 )* that makes me so happy. I love my parents to death. They’re my best friends.
And don’t worry about forwardness or anything. I’m not one of those people who gets offended. 🙂
Yay! I expect he’ll be sending it to me sometime in the next little while, ’cause he already knows mine.
That is so awesome.
And so is that. One thing I love about having dealings with Thinkers is that they’re less sensitive (or more rational, however you wanna put it 😛 ), so I, being a Feeler myself, don’t have to worry quite so much over what I say potentially hurting them. (Not like all Feelers get offended incredibly easily—they don’t. I know. (I don’t, so you don’t need to worry ’bout forwardness either. 😉 ) But…yeah. I like feeling more secure.)
Yay!
Yup, I’m not sensitive. In the least. Which is funny, because everyone else in my family is. It makes for an interesting dynamic sometimes… 😉
I probably used to know this, but what is your personality type again?
@Ethryndal Meh. Somehow I didn’t see a notification for this, and didn’t see it till now. I’ll answer your question in the e-mail since you asked it there too. 😉