JWC Daily 1/12/25 - Aware Character Daily! 375 wordssss

Somedays I wished the author would be a little nicer to me. I mean I guess I understand it–I write stories too, in my free time. But honestly it’s so annoying when you scrape your knee or lose a friend knowing that the author could have easily prevented it. They probably caused it, actually.
I have thoughts put into my head. I have actions flow through my body. No one else seems to realize we’re in an author’s head, they’re happy as is. I’m okay with it, I guess. Most of the time the author is a good one, and they know you. They make you say and think things you would do normally, so it really feels normal. It’s when I do something completely out of character that I know for sure I’m being puppetted. Sometimes, I get to be myself for long periods of time; during time skips, for example. But nothing interesting ever happens then. The author controls the cool stuff.
Honestly, I think it would be cool to escape my story, but at the same time–my world has magic, and I know there are many places without it. Also, no matter how much they beat me down, I know the author won’t kill me. The same won’t be true if I leave. Being a main character is pretty fun, although it certainly isn’t easy. I probably have way bigger challenges and obstacles than the ordinary person. There’s bad magic out there, and it’s growing. I don’t think I’ll have a choice to say no when it comes time to set out to stop it. But honestly? I’m ready. I want this quest, to prove to the author that I can get through anything, no matter how hard they try to beat me down. I will go to the ends of the earth to save the world.
Or maybe my story is smaller, and the author has another character they’ve chosen to save the world? I’m not sure. What I am sure about is that I will finish my story to its fullest extent.
In the end, I guess being controlled some of the time isn’t so bad. I have protection, and I get cool stuff. What more could you ask for?

JWC Weekly 2- Short Story!

Part 1: Character Bios - 448 words

I had a lot of fun with this part, using two different character creating methods hehe

soldier
False - anxiety - rough - ambitious

Name: Marx Redman
Pronouns: he/him
Age: 53
Appearance: Tall and powerful, lots of muscles. Covered in scars. He has steel grey eyes and dark brown greying hair. He has a short, well-trimmed beard and is usually wearing a uniform of some sort. Always has a weapon on him.

Marx Rullman is a powerful soldier, most famous for his accomplishments in the Great War–everyone knows that without him, they would have lost. He’s good with any weapon but prefers a big sword.
He’s always been ambitious, from the moment he first stepped into the battalions. His ambition led him to his position of General and eventually Grand Battlemaster, a title he’s held ever since.
Outside, people see him as a figure of strength and power. He’s a hero, one of the ones that kids look up to and adults admire.
He has anxiety and has had it since childhood. He is kind but always extremely guarded and hard to get close to. Usually, he interacts with people in a gruff manner and doesn’t talk much–when he does, people listen.
He has created an intricate web of lies around himself from the moment he stepped into the battalions–they wouldn’t let him in if they knew the truth. He usually ends up hiding his own opinions in exchange for someone else’s, so at this point, if he puts his foot down for himself people will think he’s crazy.

Desire: wants to leave the past behind
Secret: is actually the most powerful mage in the world, performed miracles wearing a mask when younger.

Name: Soleil
Pronouns: she/they
Age: 16
Appearance: slender and strong, blind in one eye, the other is gold. Dark skin, and dark hair, usually wears practical clothes and a dark grey cloak when she’s not working. The only weapon she knows how to use (albeit badly) is a dagger, and she usually has tall leather boots on.

Sol is just an ordinary person–or so she says. She has magic, the most powerful of her age. When she was younger, she would perform miracles, and she helped the battalions with several battles. When her magic couldn’t save her best friend, she saw the truth–she was a weapon, and magic was harmful. She turned her back on it, vowing never to use it again.
Since then, she’d lived as a normal kid, working in a bakery for money and barely affording a small apartment. She lives with a roommate who helps her pay, and she has no parents to speak of–both of them are dead to her, and she doesn’t care if they’re alive or not as long as she never sees them again.

Part 2: Story Mountain - 304 words

I was too lazy to make this into an actual mountain so image it's on a fancy chart lol

Setup: Marx is going about his regular day when a scroll arrives–a cry for help from a small border city. Ordinarily, Marx would ignore such a thing, but this particular city is personal to him, so he tries to get his forces together. They have a council, and all of their ideas are shot down. He goes to the royal Seer and has her look to see what they need to do. The crystal ball displays Sol and refuses to display anyone else, so Marx goes to find her.


Catalyst: Sol is living her life when soldiers break down the door of her apartment and take her to meet the Grand Battlemaster. They talk, and she refuses to help. He rephrases his request to a direct order, which is something she could not slip out of. She tells him she has to go to the city, and he personally escorts her, along with a small company of guards.

Rising action: As they journey, they begin to learn more about each other and their secrets. Marx comes to like the feisty girl who has made it clear she’s only doing this because he forced her to.
They reach the city and they are both horrified to see the state it’s in–They meet with the town leader and she’s like nope we don’t need help get out

Climax: they stay the night before heading out, and are woken at the crack of dawn by a siege. They fight for the village, but when Marx is badly hurt, Sol is forced to choose between the father figure she’s found and keeping her power hidden.
She chooses him and reveals her powers, saving his life and ending the battle.

Falling action: The guards try to arrest Sol, Marx stops them.

Resolution: they part ways, promising to meet again.

Part 3: Rough Draft - 571 words

I did not have time to draft my full short story lol but here's a quick scene! (if you couldn't tell from the story mountain I write novels so writing something short with plot is not a strong suit kdfjsljfd)

Marx Redman made his way through the castle, Guards saluting him as he passed. He was not royalty, but his status required those he passed to show him respect.
He made his way to the throne room, where the king was waiting.
“Greetings, your Majesty,” Marx said, sweeping into a bow, “You sent for me?” His voice boomed through the room, full of confidence and power.
“I did,” The king said. His voice did not carry the same power Marx’s did, but it had far more authority in it. “I have a task for you that I trust no others to complete.”
“Of course,” Marx said, nervousness curled in his stomach, “What can I do for you, your Majesty?”
The king waved his hand and a servant scurried forward, clutching a tightly wrapped package.
“A good friend of mine is staying in town, but he does not have time to pay me a visit–you know how those ambassador missions are.”
Marx did not, but he said nothing.
“Anyway, I would like you to deliver this gift to him. He is staying in the White Stag Inn, you know where that is. Room 26.”
Since when am I an errand boy? Marx thought but did not say as he accepted the package and headed to the White Stag.
The thing about the White Stag was that it was right in the heart of town, just adjacent to the town square. Marx preferred to avoid crowds, but there was no escaping this one. Sticking to the side streets as much as he could, he made his way to the town square, hand constantly feeling his satchel to make sure the parcel was still there. Taking a steadying breath before leaving the side street, Marx headed out into the open square. People noticed him at once–When you were six feet tall and built like an ox, you were pretty hard to miss.
A path was cleared in front of him as he walked, some people bowing and others saluting or giving nods of respect. Children looked up at him with wide starry eyes, and people called things to him as he passed: “Could you teach me to fight?” “Tell us a story!” “You’re such an inspiration!” “Grand Battlemaster, could you sign my shirt?” and on and on. Marx ignored all of them, palms slightly sweaty from the attention. He wished they would just ignore him.
He reached the inn and headed inside. The innkeeper’s eyes widened and she straightened when she saw him enter.
“Good morning, Grand Battlemaster,” She said, voice shaking slightly.
“I need to pay a visit to room… Room 26,” He said silently cursing himself for not remembering the room number immediately.
“Right this way, sir,” She said, leading him through the inn and to room 26. She left him there, and he waited until she was gone to knock on the door. A tall, thin man answered. He was nothing like anyone’s mental image of an ambassador: he was clearly shy and when he spoke, it was very quiet.
“Hello sir, what can I do for you?”
“I come by the word of the king to deliver a package to you,” Marx said, pulling the package out of his bag and handing it to the man, who gratefully accepted, murmuring a steam of thanks. Package delivered, Marx tipped his head as a goodbye and left, heading back to the palace.

Part 4: Edit

piece for critique after self-edits, 564 words :D

Marx Redman made his way through the castle, and the guards standing at their posts throughout saluted him as he passed. He was not royalty, but his status demanded respect.
He reached the throne room, where the king was waiting.
“Greetings, your Majesty,” Marx said, sweeping into a bow, “You sent for me?” His voice boomed through the room, full of confidence and power.
“I did,” The king said. His voice did not carry the same power that Marx’s did, but it had far more authority in it. “I have a task for you that I trust no others to complete.”
“Of course,” Marx said, nervousness curled in his stomach, “What can I do for you, your Majesty?”
The king waved his hand and a servant scurried forward, clutching a tightly wrapped package.
“A good friend of mine is staying in town, but he does not have time to pay me a visit–you know how those ambassador missions are.”
Marx did not know, but he said nothing.
“Anyway, I would like you to deliver this gift to him. He is staying in the White Stag Inn, you know where that is. Room 26.”
Since when am I an errand boy? Marx thought, but he said nothing as he accepted the package and headed to the White Stag.
The thing about the White Stag was that it was right in the heart of town, just adjacent to the town square. Marx preferred to avoid crowds, but there was no escaping this one. Sticking to the side streets, he made his way to the town square, hand constantly feeling his satchel to make sure the parcel was still there. Taking a steadying breath before leaving the last side street, Marx stepped out into the open square. People noticed him at once–When you were six feet tall and built like an ox, you were pretty hard to miss.
A path was cleared in front of him as he walked, some people bowing and others saluting or giving nods of respect. Children looked up at him with wide starry eyes, and people called things to him as he passed: “Could you teach me to fight?” “Tell us a story!” “You’re such an inspiration!” “Grand Battlemaster, could you sign my shirt?” and on and on. Marx ignored all of them, palms slightly sweaty from the attention. He wished they would just ignore him.
He reached the inn and stepped inside. The innkeeper’s eyes widened and she straightened when she saw him enter.
“Good morning, Grand Battlemaster,” She said, voice shaking slightly.
“I need to pay a visit to room… Room 26,” He said, silently cursing himself for not remembering the room number immediately.
“Right this way, sir,” She said, leading him through the inn. She left him there, and he waited until she was gone to knock on the door. A tall, thin man answered. He was nothing like anyone’s mental image of an ambassador: he was obviously shy and when he spoke, his voice was very quiet.
“Hello, sir. What can I do for you?”
“I come by the bid of the king to deliver a package to you,” Marx answered, pulling the package out of his bag and handing it to the man, who gratefully accepted, murmuring a steam of thanks. Package delivered, Marx tipped his head as a goodbye and left, heading back to the palace.

Final piece!

Marx Redman made his way through the castle, and the guards standing at their posts throughout saluted him as he passed. He was not royalty, but his status demanded respect.
He reached the throne room, where the king was waiting.
“Greetings, your Majesty,” Marx said, sweeping into a bow, “You sent for me?” His voice boomed through the room, full of confidence and power.
“I did,” The king said. His voice did not carry the same power that Marx’s did, but it had far more authority in it. “I have a task for you.”
“Of course,” Marx said, nervousness curled in his stomach, “What can I do for you, your Majesty?”
The king waved his hand and a servant scurried forward, clutching a tightly wrapped package.
“A good friend of mine is staying in town, but he does not have time to pay me a visit–you know how those ambassador missions are.”
Marx did not know, but he said nothing.
“Anyway, I would like you to deliver this package to him. He is staying in the White Stag Inn, you know where that is. Room 26.”
Since when am I an errand boy? Marx thought, but he said nothing as he accepted the package.
“I understand that this is usually a job for someone of much lower status, but this is an incredibly important package, and you are the person I trust the most to deliver this safely.”
Marx nodded, still a little annoyed. Thiry three years in the highest position in the army and he was still running errands for the king. But he couldn’t do anything about it, so he headed to the White Stag.
The thing about the White Stag was that it was right in the heart of town, just adjacent to the town square. Marx preferred to avoid crowds, but there was no escaping this one. Sticking to the side streets, he made his way to the town square, hand constantly feeling his satchel to make sure the parcel was still there. Taking a steadying breath before leaving the last side street, Marx stepped out into the open square. People noticed him at once–When you were six feet tall and built like an ox, you were pretty hard to miss.
A path was cleared in front of him as he walked, some people bowing and others saluting or giving nods of respect. Children looked up at him with wide starry eyes, and people called things to him as he passed: “Could you teach me to fight?” “Ooo ooo can you tell us a story? You probably have the best ones-” “I can’t believe I’m seeing you in real life!” “Grand Battlemaster, could you sign my shirt?” and on and on. Marx ignored all of them, palms slightly sweaty from the attention. He wished they would just ignore him.
He reached the inn and stepped inside. The innkeeper’s eyes widened and she straightened when she saw him enter.
“Good morning, Grand Battlemaster,” She said, voice shaking slightly.
“I need to pay a visit to room… Room 26,” He said, silently cursing himself for not remembering the room number immediately.
“Right this way, sir,” She said, leading him through the inn. She left him there, and he waited until she was gone to knock on the door. A tall, thin man answered. He was nothing like anyone’s mental image of an ambassador: he was obviously shy and when he spoke, his voice was very quiet.
“Hello, sir. What can I do for you?”
“I come by the bid of the king to deliver a package to you,” Marx answered, pulling the package out of his bag and handing it to the man, who gratefully accepted, murmuring a steam of thanks. Package delivered, Marx tipped his head as a goodbye and left, heading back to the palace.

And finally, my critique for Annie (253 words), who's piece you can find here <3

This piece was a very interesting read, depicting an argument between two artists over an artwork.
I liked your vivid descriptions and your easily flowing words, which you clearly put thought into.
The first thing I noticed immediately was you said that art supplies were scattered around the room, and then mentioned sketches. Sketches aren’t an art supply, so I’d suggest changing that.
You also use a lot of telling instead of showing, and you point out details that are already evident in the dialogue.
The introduction to the argument is very abrupt and not well explained, you say that their creativity was working well and then suddenly they’re yelling. It seems like they’ve already started the piece, but then their argument tells me they haven’t. This is also very fast-paced and feels a little rushed. Their arguments are a bit repetitive and redundant, and also I have no clue at all what they are arguing about?? All I’ve been able to gather is it is an art piece, and they can’t decide how to do it, but the other details are gone, which is frustrating to me. It seems like it’s a mural, but how does music tie into a mural? This is very confusing, so I recommend thinking about ways to make it more clear <3
Overall, I enjoyed this piece and reading about tunnel-visioned, slightly selfish Elena becoming more open to another idea instead of pointlessly lashing out at Marcus, who she clearly often tries to be the boss of.

Leader App Critique for Finley!
wow I actually got a critique done on time that's crazy dfsjkfldssjfd
this is very messy but hopefully you get something useful out of it lol

Hey Finley! Thank you so much for letting me critique your answers, it’s always sm fun <3 First of all, take everything I say with a grain of salt, since I am not a professional and some of the things I will be pointing out are incredibly nitpicky (hey, I had to find something to critique among your epic answers ;D) <3 feel free to pick and choose which advice you think will make your app better, and also if I included any examples I’m not trying to rewrite your answers in any way, and I hope you do it in your own words because my example will not be high quality kjlfsdjlk
That said, let’s get into it! Starting with your about me.

Hello everyone! I am Fini (she/her) of IslandSWC–a lover of writing, reading, debate, theatre and spreadsheets residing in the elit(IST) timezone. As an INFJ, I have a few close friends who I would give my soul for. A cup of blueberries and my favourite playlist are my best pals while I attempt to finish my gigantic list of tasks. My favourite artists are Pheobe Bridgers, Conana Gray and Olivia Rodrigo followed by Gigi Perez and Taylor Swift! My love for storytelling bloomed from my reading obsession. Babel, AGGGTM, In Memoriam, Song of Achilles, Six of Crows and A Burning God are the best books ever written and I will argue with anyone who thinks otherwise. Arcane, Never Have I Ever, Locke and Key, Inside Out 2 and Wicked are my top tv recommendations right now.

This is very choppy and jumpy, I’d suggest tying things together and writing it so it flows better–it took me a few reads for everything to make sense all the way <3
(also you have an ‘a’ at the end of ‘conan’ in your favorite artists sentence ksjldf)
Very nitpicky and also personal preference, but considerrrr adding oxford commas??? But this is fs biased lol so feel free to ignore me

In my free time, I devour building new hobbies, ranging from robotics to baking my favourite treats! Playing around with code and arduino boards will always be a joy to me, accompanied with my mug brownies which always turn out sweeter than they should be. I recently experimented with cinnamon rolls and they turned out delicious!

This is also a little choppy and confusing, and the first sentence is very run-on, so I’d suggest chopping it us a bit <3 additionally, the use of “devour” confused me because at first I read it as “i devour buildings, new hobbies, etc” :sob:
Also your comma use is a little inconsistent I think? So just be aware of that

I’m a proud nerd who falls in love with any topic that significantly challenges me, so naturally maths and physics are my favourite subjects. However, I also love sponging up new languages, and am currently midway in French (in school) and Spanish (on duolingo)!

“And am currently midway in French” reads weird to me, maybe consider changing it to something like “And I am currently midway through learning French” or something like that!

SWC is like a bone in my body–I wouldn’t know what to do without it. Three years of being a part of this community has brougt out so much in me, and I’ve loved every single moment in this camp. It’s such a wonderful feeling to be a part of such wonderful people scattered all across the globe, meeting thrice a year (and all the time in between ;D) from their love for writing.

“Being a part of this community has brougt out so much”
brougt should be brought <3
“From their love of writing” is a little awkwardly phrased, maybe change it to “because of”?

Overall thoughts!!
A really solid answer–just watch for really choppy jumpy sentences, consistent commas, weird phrasing, and spelling <3

Experience

My SWC journey has come full circle from being a camper to being a co-leader and eventually a leader. Over the three years (ten sessions) of SWC, I’ve made amazing friends, and learned how to write and communicate better. Here’s a list of the sessions I’ve participated in and the responsibilities I’ve held:

The first sentence is really awkwardly worded to me, maybe try something like “My SWC journey has taken me from a camper to a co-leader and eventually, a leader” or “My SWC journey has been full circle–I’ve gone from camper to co-leader, and co-leader to leader” or something like that (my examples are so bad help sfkljjlkd)
Also, “I’ve made amazing friends” shouldn’t have a comma after it <3

November 2021 - Inactive backup camper
March 2022 - Myth camper (led by Elle, Alex and Clem)
July 2022 - Script camper (led by Lio, Fae, Mayhem and Piper)
November 2022 - Horror co-leader (with Ethel and Wave), MBC member
March 2023 - Non-Fi co-leader (with Alana and Waterfall), MBC member
July 2023 - Poetry leader (with Niko), DT member
November 2023 - Mystery leader (with Mabel and Clev), DT member, QUAIL
March 2024 - Sci-Fi co-leader (with Zion and CD), DT member, QUAIL
July 2024 - Non-Fi leader (with Soki, Willow and May), MBC and DT member, QUAIL
November 2024 - Paranormal co-leader (with Mouse and Kiara), DT member, QUAIL

Each session has taught me something new, and from lessons in flexibility to collaborating with others, I’ve improved as a person.

Besides SWC, I have also held leadership positions in various other camps and been a scratch counsellor in Scratch Camp. In real life, I’ve led in theatre team, group projects, protests and team debates.

The only thing I see in this section is “I’ve led in theatre team” doesn’t make sense to me jkldsfjkf maybe something like “I’m a leader on theatre them” or something??

Genres
THRILLER!! My cabin idea is a little inspired by Hunger Games and Among Us, where campers will be contestants in a series of games with deadly prizes, and they have to work together but can’t trust anyone either. Thriller Games would have a CYOA storyline, where campers decide what’s going to happen next. There will be mysterious characters who will be interacting with the campers, giving them clues and sponsoring their tools. I have various ideas for the games, and would like to further flesh those out with my co-leaders. I’d also be open to leading Dystopian, Fantasy, Action and Adventure since I can apply the same storyline in any of those genres as well.

Ultimately, I’d be honoured to lead any cabin, though I would like to avoid the ones I’ve been in before (Myth, Script, Horror, Non-Fi, Poetry, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Paranormal). Regarding TCTWNW, I’d prefer not to lead it since I’m motivated by the competitive aspect of SWC.

Not many notes here, all I see is a comma that is an imposter (aka remove the one after “I have various ideas for games”)

Excerpt
https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/750028/?page=1#post-7881504

I am not going to bother to look at this but I’m sure it’s wonderful <3

Activity
Throughout January, I don’t have any serious commitments, except for studying for exams for some time every day. To do so, actually, I’ve cleared out most of my schedule, so I can definitely dedicate much of my freetime to SWC planning. I have my finals from February 12th to 24th, though I’m confident that I can manage studying and SWC planning effectively, as I did last session. My exams end at noon, and I’ll have 1-2 hours left for SWC at the end of the day. Since my academic year will end right after my finals, I will have the entire March off and will be able to devote much of my time to engaging with my campers and building on our storyline.

As a seasoned (co)leader, I am well aware of all the responsibilities that come with leading and am confident in my ability to carry them out alongside taking my finals. Nevertheless, I do understand that things can come up at the last minute, and I will proactively inform the hosts, my co-leaders and everyone else who would be affected by my inactivity in case my schedule changes.

Woahhh this answer is phenomenal (if you’re wandering why I’ve stopped doing General Thoughts it’s because I’m not funding anything kdfsljjkldfs)
First two sentences are a little confusing to me, when you say “to do so” do you mean studying or swc or what kddjsfk maybe reword that? It’s a teeny bit repetitive in the middle since you constantly mention finals and exams, but that’s fine I think
The second paragraph is so good omg

Okay from now on I’m just going to like just add thoughts where I see things <3

Time Management
SKILLS
Planning in Advance - I like to plan out my days in advance using spreadsheets and to-do lists. Since the past few years, I’ve been creating spreadsheets for everything–from tracking the amount of books I’ve read to designing an exam study schedule. I make a to-do list everyday, which helps me be more aware about

–consider changing “everyday” to every day and “about to “of” <3

all the tasks I need to complete that day and how much time it

(consider changing “it” to “they”)

will require. In case of any unexpected events rising,

“rising” is unnessecary but if you want to keep it that’s fine

I delegate that day’s tasks to another where I’m comparatively free. This structure of planning in advance has assisted me in using my time effectively and keeps a check on all my tasks.

Adaptability - I’m well aware of how unavoidable things can come up in our lives, and how preplanned things can take a turn for the worse. I thrive in these moments by staying calm and thinking through the situation. Whether it’s taking on an unexpected role in a group project, thinking up solutions, or quickly adjusting to changes in plans, I’m able to embrace uncertainty with a positive attitude and focus on finding solutions. This helps me adapt to the situation quickly and make the best use of that time instead of just sticking to my previous plan.

SHORTCOMINGS
Procrastination - I’ll admit, procrastination is something I struggle with a lot. I sometimes find myself putting off tasks until the last minute, which can create unnecessary stress. It starts with something small–maybe I’ll decide to scroll through my phone for “just a few minutes,” and before I know it, an hour has gone by with my to-do list untouched. Thoughts like these distract me from my tasks, offering me more instant gratification and lure

this should be “luring”

me into the procrastination trap. However, I’ve been trying to get rid of it

it should be them

by making my tasks seem more fun. Cleaning up my desk and getting some snacks motivates me to get into the focus zone and actually work. By making my work aesthetic and listening to my favourite playlists, I’m able to focus better and get engrossed in the task.

Fear of Failure - As a perfectionist, I often have over-the-top visions for all my work. I set extremely high standards for myself, which can feel scary. The fear of not meeting those standards—or of my work not being “good enough”—often leads me to overthink, second-guess my decisions, or avoid starting altogether. This fear can also amplify my procrastination, as I put off tasks in an attempt to avoid facing potential imperfections. It makes me not even see the point in trying if I know I’m going to fail my expectations. Nonetheless, I’ve started to understand that it’s okay to not be perfect and that I won’t learn if I don’t try in the first place. I still find this fear looming over my head like a ticking time bomb,

time bomb may not be the best metaphor here lol but I’m not sure what to suggest otherwise so… ignore me ig?

but I’m working on embracing my imperfections by simply doing the work the best I can.

Collaboration
STRENGTHS
Inviting - One of my biggest strengths lies in my ability to create an inviting atmosphere in both personal and professional settings. It’s crucial for me that all members of the group feel heard and understood, as I believe it leads to stronger teamwork and better outcomes. Whether it’s working in a group, collaborating on a project, or initiating conversations, I prioritize inclusivity and openness. I have a natural inclination to make others feel welcome and valued, which helps build strong relationships and do effective teamwork. My inviting personality ensures that I can connect with diverse individuals, listen openly to their ideas, and make more well-rounded decisions for our cabin. The encouraging atmosphere prompts my team members to confidently put forth their ideas and give me feedback without feeling overwhelmed. It also makes planning a lot more fun since everyone’s participating with enthusiasm! I applied this skill to an extent while leading Mystery Mansion with Clev and Mabel in November 2023, and it definitely made them feel comfortable in coming up with unique ideas and reaching out to me.

Accountability - Accountability is another strength I take pride in, not just for myself but also in keeping my team accountable.

your answers are so good omg but “keeping my team accountable” is lowkey redundant so maybe make it “but also in my teams” or smth idk (oh my goodness this has gone to vaguely helpful to complete chaos apologies for that)

Before the start of cabin planning, I like to create a to-do list including all the tasks we need to do to prepare for the session. I set deadlines for each of these tasks, and bring them up in the discussion around that time. I actively check-in with team members to ensure progress is being made, offer assistance if needed, and consistently remind them of all the tasks we still have to do. Furthermore, I can use tools like spreadsheets to organize and track our cabin progress. By offering assistance or suggestions where needed, I help ensure that no one feels overwhelmed or lost. The

this might be better off as “this” but idk

organization ensures that we never forget any important tasks, and all of us are well aware of them. This skill came handy when I led Non-Fi in July 2024, because with a lot of different tasks, arising challenges and three co-leaders, it was essential for us to stay on the top of our tasks and preplan.

not relevant but could you send me your schedule or a copy of an old one please I’ve been wanting one for my leader project but I haven’t gotten around to creating one kjsljkdfs <3333

WEAKNESSES
Perfectionism - While striving for excellence is often seen as a strength, my perfectionism can sometimes become a weakness, particularly in team settings. I tend to set very high standards, not just for myself but the team’s work as well, and when those expectations aren’t met, I can feel frustrated or annoyed. For instance, I often find it difficult to accept work that doesn’t meet my idea of perfection. This can lead to me redoing tasks myself or giving myself more than I can do. My desire for flawless execution means I sometimes struggle to delegate, fearing that others might not meet the same standards I set for myself. I recognize that this approach can slow progress and hinder creativity, as it can discourage team members from contributing their unique ideas. To work on this, I am working on adopting a more collaborative mindset, focusing on progress rather than perfection. In the end of the day, diversity and creativity is what matters the most, and I trust my (co)leaders to carry their tasks out with the best of their abilities.

to me this seemed pretty redundant since you already brought up most of the same points in the previous question <3

People Pleasing - Another challenge I face is my tendency toward pleasing people. I often hesitate to say no, even when it’s necessary, because I fear disappointing others or causing conflict. I tend to agree with others’ opinions or decisions even when I may disagree with them, simply because I can’t bear upsetting them. The thought of going against the majority often triggers a sense of discomfort, making me second-guess my own thoughts. This fear of disagreement often leads me to go along with what others decide—even when I’m not fully on board—just to avoid potential conflict or disappointment in others, preventing me from making better decisions for our cabin. However, I’ve come to realize that stepping out of my comfort zone and voicing out my thoughts is needed for making better cabin decisions and enhancing collaboration. Though it's difficult, I understand that disagreeing with others doesn't make me a bad person—it simply means I’m learning to trust my judgment and share my opinions while still being respectful and compassionate toward others.

not a critique but omg we’re twinning (except you said it better lolll /gen)

ASSESTS
Graphic Design and Spreadsheets - Over the years, I have become proficient in programming spreadsheets and using its functions to make our work easier. Whether it’s to track cabin word counts or organize all our tasks, I can use my spreadsheet skills towards structuring simplifying our jobs. I also have a lot of experience with canva (have done a short course on it), and can effectively use the tool towards thumbnails or any other graphic designing for the cabin.

Experience - I have participated in ten sessions of SWC and have been a camper, co-leader, leader, daily team member, mbc member and quail. Thus, it’s safe to say that I’m pretty old and quite experienced XD I am well aware of all the responsibilities and challenges that may come with a leadership position, and can assist a new (co)leader by sharing my learnings with them.

wait this is such a cool way to do your assets omg

One Quality
One leadership quality I embody is active listening. Listening is something we all can do, and is underrated, but very crucial. Creating a cabin is not a one-person job; it’s a collaborative task of all cabin leaders to engage in. By listening to other people’s ideas and offering them a chance to open up, a leader can make better and well-rounded decisions. Instead of just bossing around and only talking about your own ideas, a good leader would know when to pull back, and listen to their co-leaders’ ideas and feedback.

In my experience, listening has not only helped me connect with people but also inspired ideas I might not have come up with alone. The best example for this was Mystery Mansion in November 2023, for by listening to my co-leaders, they came up with stellar puzzle and storyline ideas. I had some basic cabin-bonding activities in mind, but by listening to Clev and Mabel and letting them take the lead, they came up with the entire crime scene project.

Similiarly in Paranormal last session, while I did have multiple ideas of my own, listening to Mouse’s reasoning behind her own made me realize that they would enhance our cabin better and also motivate inactive campers.

first of all you said “of my own” and “her own” in the same sentence which gets repetitive, maybe be like “while I did have multiple ideas, litsening to Mouse’s reasoning behind her own”
Second omg finley thinks my ideas are good aaaa :pleading:

It’s through these shared efforts that a cabin—or any team—thrives. This March, I further plan on applying this skill in whichever cabin I’m working for. Alongside sharing my own ideas, I will invite the other (co)leaders to share theirs and also offer feedback on mine. I would ensure that everything is discussed and approved by all leaders before we go on with a particular idea. I would also like to create a friendly environment where everyone feels comfortable in sharing the most absurd ideas, and aren’t scared to deny each other. Through these steps, I can build my co-leaders’ confidence and make better decisions for my cabin.

not a critique but woahhh this is so cool and so well worded omg

Atmosphere
Step into the Thriller Games, where trust is scarce, survival is key, and everyone is sus! Collaborate—or compete—in a CYOA storyline fueled from goal completion, cabin bonding and many fun challenges! (201 characters)

201 CHARACTERS SCREECH /jjjjjjj this sounds so cool omg I love it
The only suggestion I have is changing “from” to “by” <3

Checkpoints
A) I will be available to help add points throughout the session - YES
I’m willing to share a promotional project for SWC - YES

B) No, I am confident that I can carry out all the responsibilities mentioned in the FAQ.

C) As a seasoned leader, I am well aware of the time dedication required to manage a cabin. However, I also understand that things can unexpectedly come up, and I will proactively inform my co-leaders, the hosts and anyone else who may be affected by my inactivity. I will also delegate all my tasks for that time period, ensuring that my absence does not hamper the progress of my cabin. In the scenario that my (co)leader goes inactive, I’ll check-in with them on their profile and wait to see if they respond. If I don’t hear back from them, I will contact the hosts and the other co-leader(s), and plan a solution with their input.

the first two sentences are extremely redundant to things you’ve said earlier in the app jsyk <3 you jump right into the you-inactive scenario so fast I wasn’t sure which one it was, so maybe say something like “in the event of my inactivity” or something <3 “check-in” shouldn’t have a hyphen :>


Overall an excellent app! There is a bit of redundancy, choppy sentences, run on sentences, and comma misuse, but those are all very minor issues that are very much outshined by the epicness of the rest of your answers <333333333 fantastic job, and good luck!!

JWC Daily 1/16/25 - Era Daily! 236 words

I put a lot of thought into this, and I eventually decided that I’m in my metal era. Metal could mean a couple different things–firstly, the musical genre. It’s absolutely one of favorite genres, and I’m usually listening to it almost all day. My favorite metal artists include Silent Planet, Opal In Sky, Spiritbox, and Linkin Park (yes metal is one of thie many genres shh)!
I’ve also been learning to sing metal–specifically, I’ve been working on my metal screaming. It’s so much fun and I’m looking forward to being able to cover some of my favorite bands!
‘Metal’ can also be used as a way of calling something awesome *cough* Nimona *cough*, and I think my life is pretty cool at the moment–I’m improving my writing, participating in swc, and overall having a good time <3 some people could also use it to describe me: I’m almost always wearing a choker and I have a bunch of really cool punk rings.
Finally, metal could mean, quite literally, metal: I got my permit last year and I can drive a car! Learning is pretty fun, except for merging and parking, which I do not enjoy kldjfdks
In my metal era, I’m chaotic, usually wear at least one punk/metal thing, and I’ve discovered a whole genre that I love. I’m extremely happy in this era, and I hope it goes on for a while hehe <3

Leader App Critique for Zy!

Hihi thank you for letting me critique your app <333
You know the drill by now lol take everything with a grin of salt, use your own words, feel free to ignore me, etc <3
I’m going to be really harsh, for a few reasons:
1- you’re really good at this so I need something to say lol
2- I’m locking in and speedrunning this for you so I’m probably not going to stop to rephrase things or point out things I loved all the time lol
3- I usually am harsh anyway lol
oh aso ignore my typos my brain slowly stopped working by the end and my grammarly is super broken kdsjfsjkl
Anyway let’s get started!

ABOUT ME:

Hello!!! I'm Zy (he/him), a sophomore in high school currently plotting my escape from the PST timezone. Between SWC sessions (and when I'm procrastinating on the daily) you can normally find me drawing, playing Genshin Impact, making YouTube videos, jumping on my trampoline, and of course, writing!!

I’ve been doing digital art for more than five years now! I try to dedicate a lot of time to learning more about it and practicing. Within my application, I took the opportunity to showcase some of my most recent pieces!

In addition to this, I like to play video games in my free time, and I’ve recently gotten back into Genshin! I love all the unique characters, and I think my being a writer and Genshin’s extensive lore is a big reason why I was drawn to the game.

As for my content creation, I love to make YouTube videos documenting my art journey and findings! It’s not been super successful yet (shoutout to my 12 subscribers though :sparkles but I really enjoy making videos and talking about my experiences as an artist. Since deciding to dedicate so much time to making videos, I’ve had to learn a lot about time management so I can get everything done on time!

And I love trampolines ;D if it was up to me I’d be at the trampoline park every day, b o u n c i n g

As for my current writing project, I’m brainstorming ideas for a dystopian/utopian novel. I don’t know how it’s both simultaneously, but feel free to ask me in March! Even though I probably won’t know then either ;D

Okay this section is off to a phenomenal start hello??? I love how everything ties together in order omg–a couple of things I noticed were you’re missing a colon at the end of :sparkles: <3 (or you could just use ✨, but that’s up to you)
Also this is optional depending on how you want to read it but you could add a comma after “if it was up to me” in the trampoline section (omg trampoline loving twins my record is three hours straight jlklfjdks I was a bored child)
You start your paragraphs in very similar ways (ie “as for”), so changing that up will take away redundancy
In your section about Genshin, the second part of the second sentence is very awkwardly worded and a bit confusing to read, I’d suggest changing to something like “I think my love of writing made Genshin’s lore so much more impactful and it’s one of the reasons I was drawn to the game” or something similar, just so it doesn’t sound like your love of writing is part of the game lol
Okay I think that is all I wanted to point out here!!

In honor of completing almost all my goals last session, I'm going to challenge myself even further this time! Here are my goals for the March session:
- Write 40k words
Between my YouTube scripts, dailies/weeklies, cabin wars, and of course, my novel, I am hoping to hit a new record for myself in terms of writing with 40,000 words!!! last session I hit my current record with 35k after years of trying and it was such a proud moment
- Get my novel to 20k words
In November I committed myself to getting any novel of my choice to 15k words, and even though I wanted to give up every single day I worked as hard as I could and accomplished it on the very last day of the session <3 This time we're going for 20k!
- Do all 4 weeklies and at least half the dailies
Like both of my previous goals, I was able to do all four weeklies during November!!! They were super fun and I learned something new from each one. However, I was not able to finish half of all the dailies—so this session, I’m trying again!

including goals for the session is actually such a cool idea???? I loved how you elaborated on them good job omg
In the last section, you say “i was able” and “I was not able” which is a bit repetetive but it’s fine

PAST PARTICIPATION:

You know what they say, time flies when you're having fun–and it really does. It feels like I just stumbled into fantasy in July 2020 yesterday, and here I am preparing to head into my 15th session <3 It's been such a crazy and wonderful journey and I'm so grateful to have gotten all these opportunities to better myself as a leader, writer, and most importantly, as a person.

My life has revolved around writing since I was a young child, so SWC means a lot to me–I truthfully couldn't imagine my life without it and all the amazing people I have met. Before we get around to all my other answers, I'd like to cut out this section in my application to thank every single person who has made this community what it is today <3 You're all amazing and I'm so grateful to be heading into this next session with you regardless of the results. SWC and its incredible community have helped me through the hardest times of my life. I'm infinitely grateful to all of you <3


Without further introduction, here are all the sessions I've spent as a camper (please reach out to me if you need a list of my account username at the time) <3
July 20 - (Fantasy) -Alocasia and Foxies4Ever
Nov 20 - (Real-Fi) holographic, pitau, and apart-
Mar 21 - (Dystopian) Bellevue91, MiraculousLover05, and ViennaLeWeirdo
July 21 - (Mystery) sproutdoodlq and ViennaLeWeirdo
Nov 21 - (Poetry) Elvin_Wonders, Sunclaw68, and PandasCodingGames
Mar 22 - (was in Non-Fi, switched to Sci-Fi) Rey_venclaw, -limeade, 129waterfall, and Starrial
July 22 - (Dystopian) ButterPopcorn8, Starrial, 2GS6, and Firetender
Nov 22 - (Sci-Fi) Spire-, bookworm_4ever12, and gh0stwriter
Mar 23 - (Horror) EeveeDonut, MouseLoverr, Spire-, and Lesixiq-
July 23 - (Adventure) rocksalmon800, scratch_warrior_cat, minergold48
Nov 23 - (Sci-Fi) MouseLoverr, Eeveedonut, CelinaWrites, Firetender
July 24 (Gothic) mossflower29, opheliio, -BookDragon-, -vanillamochabear-


In March of last year, I was chosen to lead the Sci-Fi cabin! I had such an amazing experience and I learned so much from my leadership role. Ultimately, if I had to change something about it, I would make our storyline flow a bit better! It was super fun and it had a lot of unique properties, but the lack of engaging activities throughout the session made it feel a bit repetitive.


In November, I was able to lead for a second time in Mystery! This was my most active session to date, and I’m incredibly proud of the goals I accomplished during it. If I had to change something about the way I approached Mystery’s storyline, I would tone it down rather than up. While it was super fun coming up with all the details, it was confusing and too complex to participate actively in.

I would say I have quite a bit of writing experience between the many classes I've taken on the subject and the many pieces I've written (and never finished). I've taken multiple writing workshops at my middle and now high school, as well as some online ones in the past few years. To date, I've finished one (very bad) novel and spent a ton of time working on others.

As far as real-life leadership experience goes, I sometimes find it hard to find activities that I’m interested in that benefit my leadership skills and my ability to work with others. I enjoy volunteering at animal shelters and I occasionally work at my parent’s company or help manage things around my house/school. Throughout these experiences, as well as my leadership roles in SWC, I've learned a lot about responsibility and common leadership roles in life.

First of all 15 sessions wow you’re old :zany:
Second of all I’m noticing your forum post’s formatting is inconsistant some sections have more space between them thatn others and your space between paragraphs varies and stuff it’s not like a huge deal but yeah I just wanted to point that out (if this in on purpose and it’s going over my head ignore me lol)
This is such a good answer, some things I noticed was there are a lot of exclamation points in there, but it’s totally fine if you leave them! Honestly up to you lol
Other than that I loved how you included what you learned from each session and it’s so nice and easy to read and it flows so well and aaaaaa this is such a good app omg
(oh one thing I did notice was sometimes your sentences are a little extra wordy and you used “as well as” a few times but otherwise it’s perfect)

CABIN PREFS:

I would be incredibly happy to be chosen to lead any cabin, regardless of genre–however, there are definitely some I prefer! Here are my top choices, not listed in order (but my absolute favorites are starred):

- Dystopian ✩✩✩
- Utopian
- Sci-fi
- Mystery
- Thriller ✩
- Adventure
- Steampunk
- Fantasy
- Horror ✩
- Cyberpunk (or a similar _punk genre!) ✩
- Apocalyptic


My top choices would be a Cyberpunk cabin, a Lunarpunk cabin (as mentioned in my September app), or to co/lead the existing Dystopian cabin. I've been a camper in Dystopian twice so far, and it was so much fun both times! Dystopian is my favorite genre to write in (and also the only one I write in ajdkadjakdsk) so I would love the opportunity to lead it in this coming session.

Here are some ideas for cabins:
(Cyberpunk, Mystery, Horror, Sci-fi) With the opening of the long-awaited _ space hotel as a mark of humanity's endeavors to bring civilization to other planets, people are naturally excited. But excitement quickly turns sour as strange occurrences shade the hotel's prominent future, leaving everyone alone and afraid in a strange building on an unfamiliar planet.

(Dystopian, Utopian, Sci-fi, Cyberpunk, Apocalyptic, Thriller) Your life has always been perfect. You spend your days in your plain white room in a plain white building attending to your studies with the hope of one day becoming someone important in the city. But all your dreams shatter on the floor when you're kidnapped by a group of strange rebels, promising that the life you've known is a lie, your perfect world is fake, and your safety is now jeopardized by the secrets you've uncovered.

(Fantasy/Dark Fantasy, Adventure, Horror, Folklore, Fairy Tales) The Woods have always been dark. They've always kept secrets, locked up tight between branches and thorns. But the air has shifted. People are drawn to them now, letting the strange shapes of the forest lure them in, never to return. You save a chance to save them all, but be careful. Nothing in the Woods is as it seems.



Of course, choosing any of these ideas would require the input and opinions of my leader/cos! If these ideas don't end up working for them and/or with our cabin, I would be more than happy to come up with a brand new idea that accurately fits the vibe of our cabin and makes everyone within the leadership team feel included!

While I would be overjoyed to be considered for any leader/co role, there are a few cabins I am not comfortable with leading this session. They are Non-fi, Fan-fi, Romance, and Hi-fi. Despite my love for these genres, I don’t think I could serve as the best leader of them–and I would never want others to have a poorer experience due to my lack of experience with these genres.

In addition to this, I am not interested in co/leading TCTWNW. I think it is an amazing concept and love the bigger focus on goals rather than competition, but I prefer the competitive aspect of SWC and don't believe I could serve as the best co/leader of that cabin!

Okay wow this is really long–I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, your ideas are all SO COOL!!!
Ummm here are some things I noticed as I read it:
I don’t think you need to mention you mentioned lunarpunk in your last app
You might want to put the cabins you don’t want higher up
And again watch for wordiness but other than that uh I don’t see anything

EXCERPT TBA

This is your friendly reminder to not forget your excerpt (i almost did that… oops jksldfjfkdl)

TIME DEDICATION:

During March, I’d reasonably be able to dedicate 2-3 hours per day to SWC and SWC-related activities, and more on weekends and during events. I have school from 7 am - 2 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday! However, during my breaks, I could easily check in to chat with other people in the cabin, work on activities such as the daily or weekly, or add words and points in the main cabin, depending on what needs to be done! I currently don’t know the workload my studying or AP class will require, but it's one of the easier ones and I plan to regularly update my leader/cos about my commitment to my classes and school. During the days I do not have school, I try to spend upwards of three hours working on my art and YouTube channel. Between this and my other obligations, including rest, I believe this is a reasonable amount of time to spend on SWC per day!!

Why did you ask for a critique if you’re going to have answers this good smh /j <3
Your sentences seem a little slightly run on in this part? Could be just me lol idk

TIME MANAGEMENT:

Every single session as my skills grow, I find myself becoming better and better at managing my time effectively. The previous semester of the school year challenged me in a way that I think ultimately helped me to become much better at staying on task, finishing things on time, and working on projects consistently.

Skills:
Fast working. Once I have sat down and decided to get something done, I enjoy challenging myself to complete it in as little time as possible–while being careful that I’m not sacrificing quality, creative input, or the opinions of others. I find this is extremely helpful when planning a cabin, as it gives us extra time between projects and deadlines to come up with new ideas or add to what’s already been created.
Dedication. For the past couple of months, I’ve been spending between three and six hours a day working on my art and my YouTube channel! This project has challenged me in so many ways as I’ve practiced constantly dedicating myself fully to a project that has yet to see any payoff. I love working on fun and unique projects and having the chance to fully dedicate myself to them.
Consistency. As mentioned in the previous example, I work towards my goals every single day! I believe consistency is one of the most important things on this list, and I’ve come a long way in my own consistency since July. I used to put things off until the last possible second, putting stress on myself or the people I was working with. Recently, due to the unique challenge of my YouTube videos, I’ve been learning to work on something consistently over a longer period to avoid putting pressure on myself and others and making that final payoff all the more satisfying.

Shortcomings:
Consistency’s evil twin Procrastination. As someone who is easily distracted by whatever more interesting project comes my way or the variety of trinkets on my desk, procrastination often rules my life. While it’s sometimes helpful to put things off until the last minute just so my brain kicks into Motivation Mode™, it’s not worth the extra stress. One method I’ve found to counter this is timers :sparkles: I will set a timer for a certain amount of time and start working. This method has been genuinely so helpful and I know it will continue to help me out going forward.
Lack of commitment. I find it incredibly difficult to work on projects I have little interest in, especially when the tasks are mundane or repetitive. This has hindered my progress in the past since I tend to try and make things more exciting for myself instead of accepting the task for what it is and working through it. Recently, I’ve been finding small but meaningful ways to make these a bit more fun without offsetting the progress that needs to be made with them.

Okay first of all you should probably add a colon in the first part of weaknesses- “Consistancy’s evil twin: Procrastination.”
Second you have more strengths than weaknesses, it wouldn’t hurt to add one more to keep a balance <3 my first impression was that your strengths was far more fleshed out than your weaknesses, but I think adding one more would fix that <3

COLLABORATION AND ASSETS:

collab and assets:

Those two headers are super redundant lol if you’re doing what you did above then take out assets here, otherwise you can just cut the whole header <3

Online, I consider myself to be very outgoing–I absolutely love collaborating with others and working on projects with them. In both of my sessions leading, I had so much fun working with everyone to come up with fun and unique plotlines while we got to know each other!
Strength:
I have a very positive and optimistic outlook on most situations, something I believe has helped me stay motivated throughout my projects. I love to encourage others and help them achieve whatever goal they are working towards while making sure to express my empathy for everyone and their unique situation.
Being welcoming is hugely important, especially within our community here on Scratch! I always work my hardest to make sure everyone within the cabin, the leadership team, and the community as a whole feels welcomed, wanted, and valued. Kindness and respect go a long way, and it’s an easy way to have a large impact on someone’s life.

You lowkey mentioned a strength before the strength part even started but other than that looks good

Weakness:
I tend to be very opinionated. While I never let these opinions impact my view of others, I sometimes feel as if I’m talking over the people that I’m supposed to be working with. In this coming session, I’d like to take a step back and assess the opinions of my teammates before we come to a conclusion together!
Unfortunately, my existing opinions do not mix well with my fear of making people upset or angry. I hate thinking of someone being upset with or mad at me, and it stresses me out a lot when I feel that they are—even when that’s not the case. Going forward, I am continuing to work on not taking things personally and being direct and open with communication.



Asset:
In addition to my strengths in collaboration, I feel there are other skills I can bring to a leadership team. These include:
Digital art! As mentioned in my About Me, I have quite a fair bit of experience in digital art and I would love to do any sort of art for whatever cabin I am chosen to co/lead!
Graphic design! I’ve been using Canva for years and I know the best fonts :sparkles:
Storyline ideas! I lovelovelove coming up with a unique storyline each session with my leadership team! It’s so much fun to work from a simple concept to a fully fleshed-out cabin, and I have a lot of ideas I could contribute!
Coding! I’m certainly not great at coding, but since I’ve been doing it for so long I feel I could help out my team with the coding aspects of co/leading a cabin!

Hold on I had a thought but I forgot it
Yeah I don’t remember it oops

ONE QUALITY:

There are a ton of qualities I think are important to have as a leader—creativity, ambition, empathy, flexibility, passion, honesty and consideration are all things I deeply value, and I am always working to make myself the kind of person who embodies all of them! But if I had to choose just one, it would be determination! I consider myself to be incredibly determined–and while this sometimes leads to me taking on too many projects solely to prove I can do it, I love working on bigger projects and powering through to the end. As a co/leader, I would use this to dedicate myself fully to coming up with a unique cabin storyline and plan, stay engaged throughout the session, and keep up with my leadership responsibilities!

(I’m getting tired and I’m a little stressed about a highway driving session that’s upcoming so I probably sound really harsh but I mean this in the kindest way possible and your answer is stunning <3)
Okay the question did say one quality and you listed several before picking one, and you have to read a little further to even find that–I htink you could maybe just use that one, and be like “there are many qualities of a leader and I try to embody many but the one I think I embody most is determination” because most of your answer is literally listing multiple traits when the question is for one so yeah <3 (hopefully that makes sense ksljdfj)
Also if you delete that part, you’ll have more words to expand on the trait you chose if you wanted because it sounds pretty cool

CABIN ATMOSPHERE:

An energetic and competitive cabin with a focus on our complex storyline; make friends, solve puzzles, and accomplish your goals while we fight our way to first place!

167 characters!!!

This confused me at first and then I read it a second time and realized htere was a semi-colon lol

CHECKBOXES:

I will add points in the main cabin
I am willing to share a promotional project for SWC

B: No, I have full faith in my ability to complete all of them as listed!
C: It’s important to get projects, cabin planning, and other responsibilities out of the way as early on as possible–that way, if someone ends up going inactive or needing to leave, most obligations have been taken care of prior! In the case of my own inactivity, I would inform my co/leaders as well as the hosts as soon as I was aware. If the situation allowed it, I would check in frequently and assist with whatever I could during my absence, giving updates as to how long I would be gone and working within the team to make the temporary transfer of responsibilities as smooth as possible.

The way you answered B is really wordy
As for C first of all I htink moving that first section to the end would be better
Also you only said what you’d do in your own inactivity what would you do in the event of a co/leader’s
Ummmm I think that’s it!

Overall a fantastic application, amazing job and best of luck, although I doubt you’ll need it <3333

Lousy Unfinished JWC Fanfic! (i will finish it later sdfkjl) 308 words

Mouse stood in the dressing room, holding up their ghost costume. They had worn it for nearly a month, and it had really grown on them–they had loved being a gothic ghost once more, along the other incredible people in Phantom. They paused for a moment longer to admire the make of the sheet–it was beautiful, and Mouse really liked it.
“Time to put away the ghost outfit?” A quite voice came from behind Mouse, and they turned to see Cat, who was pulling off her own with just as much reluctancy.
“Yeah,” Mouse sighed, looking back at their outfit, “I suppose it is. I’ll miss it a bit, it was really pretty.”
“But your next one is going to be SO COOL!!!” Gracie exclaimed with a broad grin. She had already changed, turning in her golden gemstone outfit.
“I mean yeah, it is pretty cool,” Mouse laughed, looking in the bag they’d brought with their next outfit, “But I’ll still miss the old one. And I’ll especially miss the session–it was a really good one.”
“Missing a session is so real, I do that so much,” Another voice said, and Mouse turned to see Toko, who was winding her hair around her finger. Mouse took a second to admire how well the purple tips complimented her blonde hair before nodding.
“I know. It happens a lot,” They said with a laugh. Kiara appeared in a shower of sparkles, which surprised everyone but Mouse.
“What’s up?” They said with a smile, and Kiara shrugged. “I was bored, so I decided to see what you were up to!”
“Oh, I’m just deciding if I want to change or not,” Mouse said, gesturing to their next outfit. Kiara peered into the back and gasped, starry-eyed.
“Mousey this is SO PRETTY!!! You should absolutely change, I can’t wait to see it!”

Monthly proof!

tasks:

- Go to bed before 12:00 a.m. 3 days in a row
- Complete 15 dailies
- RP with someone from your cabin (If you roleplayed for a daily and earned points for it, you can't count it for the monthly challenge)
- Complete 2 weeklies
- Write a 200 word minimum JWC fanfiction (If you wrote a JWC fan fiction for a daily/weekly and got points for it, it can't count for the monthly challenge.)

proof:

go to bed: n/a

15 dailies: the ones I have posted can be found in this thread, and here's a screenshot of my document tabs of my completed dailies! If you would like more proof, need to see a daily, or have any questions please reach out to me <3


RP with someone: https://scratch.mit.edu/users/LunaGinnylove/#comments-365460057

2 weeklies: can be found in this thread <3

200 word fanfic: the post just above this one!

if any of this proof is inadequate or you would like me to add more, please let me know!

JWC Thank You Notes!

I always adore JWC so much. It’s so much fun every session, and I really enjoy actually campering in a writing camp for once! XD
If I thanked every single person who made an impact on me this ession I’d be here for a very long time, so I’m only going to write a specific note to a few people <3 However, as a general thank you, I’ll say: Thank you all so much for an incredible session!! I had so much fun overall, and I hope everyone else had the same experience
And I do apologize for the horrible quality of these notes I am a Tired Mousey and I genuinely can’t put into words how much I love you all <333

For specific thank you’s:

Joker: Our beloved siblings!

Kiara- KIARAAAAA EEEEE YOU’RE SO COOL <3333 joker was really epic, and I’m so so happy I’ve gotten to talk to you this month! You’re such a supportive, smart, and kind person and I adore our app grinding sessions and I’m so excited to see Fantasy in SWC! Looking forward to many more hours of chaos hehe :>

Ris- Okay, you already know what I’m going to say and I’ve probably said it before, but I’m saying it anyway >:3 you’re such a chaotic person and I’m so glad to be your friend <33 So thank you for everything love :pleading: and best of luck with Action–it’s going to be so epic EEEEEE

Engineer: That One Cabin /j /lh

Pepper- PEPPER <33333 we’ve been friends for SO LONG and I always love to talk to you–your rants about SIx of Crows made my day and you’re such a fun, chaotic person <333 Hopefully we can talk more because you’re literally so cool eek <33333

Kenzie- KENZ HI YOU’RE SO COOL I always love our chats and our work sessions, and your loving, chaotic, and dedicated energy is so contagious <3 you’re genuinely awesome and I’m so looking forward to continuing to yap together in the future hehe ;D

Adventurer: OUR ENEMIES RAHHH

Em- YAYYY EM YOU’RE AMAZING!!! You’re super dedicated and hardworking and so much fun to talk to <33 I’m so glad I was able to help you out with the ‘no one is available to update the daily’ thing, and I’m so looking forward to seeing what bi-fi turns out to be!!! Keep being incredible hehe <3

Bookie- Bookie you are so much fun <33 thank you so much for critiquing my SW leader app, it was literally so helpful aaaa :> I absolutely adore talking to you–keep being awesome <3

Skylar- hiiii <3 you’re a kind, fun person and I love talking to you! You have some really incredible ideas and I’m glad I met you :3

Gracie- GRACIEEE <33 you’re such a fun person and always bring a bright, chaotic energy with you wherever you go <3 you’re so kind and sweet and not afraid to ask questions, which is a great quality! I always enjoy our conversations, and I’m looking forward to seeing you around lots more in the future!!

Nova- NOOVA HI ILY <333 from chaos to serious conversations to support to ideas to really anything you’re always there for me, and you’re amazing for that :pleading: you’re crazy talented, super kind, so silly, and genuinely such a great friend! So from my heart thank you so much for being yourself hehe I look forward to all the chaos or whatever we’ll get up to in the future! ;D

Phantom: The best cabin! <3

Cat- I am not at all biased when I say that you are incredibly talented and cool!!! (okay maybe I’m extremely biased BUT MY POINT STILL STANDS <33) you did such an incredible job as the leader of Phantom–I had such a blast and you managed to create such a warm, inviting atmosphere that sparked activity and bonding and it was honestly everything I want to create in a cabin–and that’s not easy to do, so good job <3333 You’re literally so smart and so fun and I’m so excited to have you as my co in SWC! Thank you for an unforgettable January :3

Sage- SAGEEEEEE you have literally one session of SWC under your belt and you are already an icon omg–and you absolutely deserve the title!! You’re smart, kind, funny, and literally such a great person. You absolutely deserve Myth and I am so excited for you–you’re going to do wonderfully and have an absolutely epic cabin!!! <33 Aside from your literal iconess, you’re also jaw-droppingly awesome like ARCHERY??? METAL??? ROCK????? LINKIN PARK???????? Literally so cool omg <333 I absolutely adore talking to you, and I hope to do so lots more into the future!!!

Chuey- oh my goodness Chuey you already know this but ilysm <3 you’re such a goofy chaotic person and as you know my go-to when talking about nearly anything, especially art or SWC leader apps ;D I absolutely adore talking to you and I do not plan on stopping >:3 keep being incredible hehe <333 (and congrats again on mystery!!)

Charlie- I believe this was your first session in a scratch camp, so first of all I hope you had a wonderful time! JWC is always such a blast <3 second, thank you so much for roleplaying with me, not only did it help me complete the monthly but I also had so much fun :> I’m hoping to see you around in swc–you’re a really cool person and you’ll fit right in <333

Mildred- MILDRED!!! You’re always so much fun to talk to, and I will forever be glad I got to share a cabin with you in gothic (take your pick as to which gothic hehe either works ;D)!! You’re such a smart, kind, fun person, and I always love talking to you! Congrats on Fantasy hehe you’re going to be fantastic I’m very much looking forward to SWC!

Greetings. I am Mouse and I am chaos. If you do know me, hello! And if you don’t, also hello! Hopefully we can get to know each other better over the course of the session!
I’m genderfluid, so they/them pronouns is usually a safe bet for me, unless I’ve talked in theird person and you know what pronouns I’m feeling for the day XD No worries if you use other pronouns though, I won’t get mad <3
I’ve done many many scratch camps in my years on scratch, and in fact this is my thirtieth camp session that I’ve done!! I am most active in SWC of course, and I do try to be active when I don’t forget about the camps I signed up for, which unfortunately has happened a lot. But I can promise you that I won’t forget about WUC, because I’m so excited for this session! My goal is to start keeping up a writing streak every day, and if I write I think about WUC, and if I think about it then I participate lol
Anyway! Aside from doing a ton of camps, I have lots of hobbies on and offline!!
First of all, I love music. When I’m writing, I’m usually listening to music, and that music is usually metal or metal adjacent. Linkin Park is my favorite band, but I also love Silent Planet, Opal In Sky, and Lydia the Bard! (that last one was definitely not metal but her villain songs are SO GOOD-) okay and I love lots of other genres besides metal, like rock, pop, and punk!
I do scouts, and when I say that, I mean all of the scouts. I’ve been doing girl scouts since first grade, boy scouts/scouting america since november of 2023, and sea scouts I started pretty recently but I don’t actually remember when! All of them are very different progranm and I have so much fun in different ways in them.
I also love drawing! I draw a lot, although I used to draw more. I have drawn on paper for as long as I can remember, and I got into digital art a couple of years ago!! I’m definitely not the best artist and I’m always looking to improve, but I’m fairly happy with my art skills most of the time and at this point I”m so busy with all of the other stuff I do that drawing consistently is hard. But I doodle randomly, and that’s really fun!
I, narutally, love to write! It’s why I’m in this camp bwahaha ;D I’ve been telling myself stories for as logan s I can remember, and I have always loved reading a good book. I started actually writing a novel when I got my firsty computer, and I never looked back. While that novel is unfinished and it might not ever be, I am definitely still working on publishing a novel and improving my writing skills in general, and well as my wpm.
Writing has become literally such a huge part of my life recently, and I absolutely love doing it. I wrote over 100k words last month, and while I’m probably not going to do it this month (…or maybe I will. We shall see.) I will for sure be focusing on improving my writing skills in general.
Like I said earlier, I’m obsessed with music! And while I talked about the songs that I liked, I didn’t talk about making music. I sing, and have been singing for a long time. I’ve taken voice lessons on and off since like July 2023, and I have for sure improved a TON since I started them. I write songs and I am getting into producing music right now, which is really cool!! That is another thing that I’m going to be working on this month, because I’ve been fixating on it throughout March but I couldn’t work on it much because first of all I was SO BUSY and second I was writing way more than I had time to make music, but I did manage to lay around a little bit! I’m for sure going to give myself more time this week though.
In terms of physical activities, I mainly do circus arts and scuba diving! In circus arts, I usually do flying trapeze, but I have also done a little lyra, silks, sling, and static trapeze! Flying trapeze is literally so much fun, if you have the chance to do it I highly recommend. I also scuba dive, despite not living near any oceans. Which means I have to learn in a pool, but it’s okay! I’m working on getting my PADI certification, and it’s been literally so much fun so far!
My plans for this session are not only to have a ton of fun and just enjoy myself, but I also want to work on improving my writing and hopefully being in the top three on trackbear. I have lots of resources to improve, like for example I literally bought Writing Mastery Academy MONTHS ago and I’ve barely used it, so I’m planning on completing a course or two in that and also just picking something, looking into it, and practicing it. I’m planning on trying to do all of the dailies, because I was SO CLOSE to getting them all done in March (I missed one, and technically I redid it for the redo a daily daily but STILL it makes me sad-) and even though I wrote every day that’s still going to bother me lol.
This is my first time doing WUC, and I actually have no clue if it’s the first session ever or not because I actually don’t remember, I think I’ve seen it around before? Anyway I am super excited to cause some chaos and help the best cabin (bangsian, in case you were wondering) top the leaderboard. Hopefully I don’t procrastinate as much as I did today lol
Anyway that about wraps up my intro so I hope you learned something new about me if you actually read it, and I’m so excited for this session!!!

WUC daily 4/2! 569 words <3

“Trish, I think we have a problem,” Ani said, barging into Trish’s house.
“Oh, hey Ani!” Trish called from the kitchen, completely unbothered by her friend’s sudden entrance, since she did it to Ani’s house all the time.
“What’s the problem?” Carter asked, poking his head around the corner.
“So. I was at the library, and I heard some kids talking. Usually gossip is not my thing, but the way they were whispering just set of my senses. So I may or may not have eavesdropped.”
“ATTAGIRLLL,” Trish giggled chaotically, and Ani sighed.
“Okay, we’re not going to go into that. They were talking about their friend.”
“Other people’s drama is usually not what we deal with,” Trish said, and Ani rolled her eyes.
“Oh my gosh, let me talk! Their friend is missing.”
“Okay? Let the police handle it.”
“There is no trace of her. They don’t know what she was doing when she disappeared, and no one knows where she could be. They have no clues, no leads, and they don’t know what to do.”
“And how are we supposed to help?”
“Well first of all we have me,” Ani said, “We have a ghost that can spy on people really well, and also we have a friend with ALL sorts of magical tools.”
“Fair,” Trish said, wiping her hands on her pants before pulling out her phone and calling said friend.
“You guys have really got to stop calling me at random times,” He chuckled, “If I had known what I was getting myself into by giving my number to you goobers I would have reconsidered.”
“Oh come on, this is serious!”
“Somehow with you guys it always is serious, and I don’t know why you keep getting yourselves into such crazy trouble. What is it this time?”
“A kid’s gone missing. No trace.”
He swore, and Carter raised en eyebrow.
“Not a good sign?”
“Someone going missing is never a good sign. But… this is especially bad, because… there’s something on the loose. Something that I’ve been trying to track down. It’s incredibly dangerous, and… if it got to this kid, they are probably not coming back. How far were they from you?”
“Her name’s Melissa. She lives two streets over frmo my place, closer to the edge of town,” Ani said.
“So it’s near you guys. Shoot! I was hoping it wouldn’t come your direction.”
“Awwww, are you saying you care about us?” Trish giggled, and she could hear his sigh.
“You know I care about you kids. I’ll drive down as soon as I finish my shift and we can talk. Don’t go outside until I’m there, okay?”
“Okay,” they said in unison, and hung up the phone. As soon as they did, Carter asked,
“Why does all the crazy supernatural stuff happen to this town? Like at first it was cool, but at this point it’s just annoying.”
“The people here probably don’t help with it,” Ani pointed out, “Considering they murdered you to try and summon a demon.”
“That was like fifty years ago!”
“And they’re still crazy! I wouldn’t be surprised if some idiot summoned this thing.”
“He said that it was running, so it didn’t come from here,” Trish said, “But it could’ve ben attracted here. We should probably figure that out too, just so we know.”
“Yep, but that is a later problem,” Ani said matter of factly.

4/4 WUC daily, 362 words <3

We didn’t talk much anymore, not since she had moved away. We had been best friends since we were practically babies, and then for a time… it had changed into more than friends. That was the best time of my life. We were always, always there for each other, and we would tell each other anything.
She hid things from me, I knew she did, but they weren’t harmful. I had asked her mom about it, saying that if anything the was going on was going to hurt me, and she had said no. It was family things, and if she was ready to tell me she would.
I found out my own way. I didn’t believe in magic when I was a kid. Not until my older brother had been killed by it. We didn’t talk about it much, and for a while you didn’t even know. You said you had a very personal secret to share, and I said I’d go first. I told you mine, and yours felt… incomplete in comparison. I guess it makes sense, now that I know that you changed your answer last second.
I found out about your powers a week before you were going to move away. We had a huge fight, and I’m sorry. I can’t forgive you, but I also know that you’re a good person despite of your magic. That fight tore us apart, and we didn’t say a word until after you moved. I didn’t even know your new address, but my mom told me that you had left it with her in case I wanted to reconnect. You had left a note with it, saying you were sorry and you loved me and if I ever wanted to talk again to send a letter. At the bottom of the note, it said that if anything magical ever happened in the town again to write immediately. You said you could help with it, and that you wanted to protect me from magic ever doing something so horrible again.
I dismissed it, until something really magical did happen. And so I sent a letter, expecting the person you used to be.

WUC Daily 4/6! 466 words <3

Ani looked out the window silently, lost in thought.
“What’s up, Ani?” Carter asked gently, coming to sit beside her. Ani knew that Trish wouldn’t be too far behind.
“Have you ever… really wanted to tell someone something, but… couldn’t?” She asked softly, and Carter sighed.
“…Yeah. All the time. You know that I died when I was around your age, and… I wasn’t just hanging out with the gang. I had a few other friends, and a few other enemies. And someone I had a crush on. I never got to tell them what I wanted to, not when I mattered, anyway. And now it’s too late. Why, do you have someone in particular?”
“Yeah,” Ani said with a sigh, “I moved here, you know? And I had a friend back home. We were so close, and then we had a fight. We haven’t spoken since, and I miss him so much. I can think of a thousand things to say to him, a thousand things I could have said but I didn’t then, and I just wonder… if I had said those things, would our friendship still be ruined? And I- I kind of want to reach out to him, but it’s been YEARS and he’s never once said anything to me. So I think it’s too late. And like I know that I have amazing friends now and everything but…”
“But it really hurts to lose and old friend,” Carter said, and Ani nodded.
“Yeah. I wish we hadn’t fought.”
“If you don’t mind me being nosy, what did you fight over?”
“He was really anti magic, and I mean I get it, his brother died because of magic. I never told him about my powers, and one day he found out. He wasn’t happy, and we fought.”
“That’s… really rough.”
They didn’t say anything for a long moment, before Carter said,
“Maybe he just needs time. One day he’ll reach out to you, and you can begin to repair your friendship. Until then, you’ve got us! And if he refuses to be friends with you on account of your magic, even after knowing you as a person for years, then he doesn’t deserve you.”
Ani smiled.
“Thank you, Carter.”
“Anytime!” He said with a broad smile. Trish burst into the room a few moments later, holding a bright pink bunny rabbit.
“ANI! Look at this little guy!!!!! Someone put a spell on him I think and we’re going to need to take it off but it’s so cute oh my goodness!” Trish cried excitedly, and Ani stood, now grinning form ear to ear.
“He’s adorable!!! But you’re right. Let’s figure out what happened to him…” She said, putting her troubles aside to have fun with her friends and the bright pink rabbit.

WUC daily 4/7! 550 words <3

Ani was walking down the street, hands jammed in her pockets. Carter was walking with her, a few steps behind.
“Shouldn’t you be with Trish?” She called back, and he chuckled.
“I always forget you know when I’m here. And yeah, probably, but she told me to go hang out with you for a bit. I think she’s working on something.”
“I don’t know whether to be excited or concerned,” Ani chuckled. They walked in silence for a minute longer before Ani heard a voice.
“Wow, you’re big.”
She turned and looked around, but nothing was there.
“Woah, can it hear us?” Another voice asked, and Ani turned to Carter.
“Do you hear something?”
“Yeah,” he said slowly, looking just as confused as she was, “But who’s talking?”
“They both can understand us!” The voices gasped, and then one of them said, “We’re down here, sillies! The flowers!”
Ani looked down, shocked, and indeed there were flowers next to the sidewalk.
“Oh my gosh. What is even going on right now? Did someone slip something in my lunch?” She said out loud, and Carter shook his head.
“Well if I’m hearing them too the second one’s not an option. Flowers, do you know why you’re talking?”
“Because spring has sprung and we have awakened!” The flowers called. They sounded cheerful and nice enough, but Ani was still very on edge.
“Oh, that’s nice. But last time I checked, I’ve never heard you guys in the spring before?”
“We don’t have an answer to that, maybe your mind has just never been open before!” The flowers sang. Ani pulled out her phone and went to the only starred contact she had. She barely used her phone at all, since she really had no reason to, but there was, as always, one person she needed to contact with it, because he lived a town over. Instead of calling him, she texted, because the flowers could hear.
Flowers talking. Explanation?
He texted back,
On my way.
They’re not talking in your town?
Nope.
Figures.
Ani put her phone away and turned her full attention to the flowers.
“You guys the only talking flowers?”
“Oh no, there are many of us across town!”
“Just this town, or are you in other places?”
“Why do you want to know?”
“I’m just curious! I’m uh… I’m an aspiring scientist,” she lied, “And I’m always collecting data!”
“An aspiring scientist? Are you going to try and find an explanation for us?”
“No, I’m sure you guys are just a natural occurrence. I just moved here, so I’d just never seen you before! So I’m assuming you’re just in this town?”
“Yes, this town is the only place where we are able to sustain ourselves, but we aren’t sure why,” the flowers admitted cheerfully.
“That’s so interesting! Well, I’m very glad you’re here, because it was lovely to meet you. I’m going to be heading home now, before my parents get mad, but I will be back here tomorrow!” Ani said with a bright smile, far from her usual quiet style. The flowers said goodbye, and she left, mind buzzing with possibilities. As soon as they were inside, away from the flowers' earshot, she turned to Carter.
“Something is definitely up, and we need to figure it out.”

WUC Weekly 1! 1429 words total <3

Part 1 - 582 words total

Slow Paced - 317 words

Ani sat on the floor of her room, staring at the walls. Even after several years, she was still not used to seeing the dusty purple ones as opposed to the white ones that she had grown up with. She missed her old room, her old life, but she was still pretty glad that she had moved. After all, she would have never met Trish if she had stayed, and back home, her friendships had been torn apart pretty last minute, anyway. She could still hear their fight, his harsh words ringing in her ears. She changed her gaze to her fingernails, which were painted a sparkly midnight purple. She had gotten them done earlier that week as a present from her moms, and she adored them. It was the first time she had gone and gotten them painted by a professional since they had moved, and it was very special, since Ani loved getting her nails painted. She tilted her nails back and forth and watched them sparkle, silently glad that nothing crazy had happened that week to ruin them. It would have been such a shame if she had gotten them done and then immediately had to go and banish a demon or something. She allowed herself a small smile and closed her eyes when her phone buzzed. She sighed and picked it up, because it could be one of four people, and if any of them were texting her it was important. It was Trish. The text said ‘Monsyer cejing big torile need your gelp’. Ani wasn’t an expert at reading through her friend’s typos, but she knew enough about Trish to be sure that she only made typos when she was in a big rush, and she was pretty certain the last bit said “need your help”. So, she pulled out her crystal ball to see just what she was getting herself into.

Fast Paced - 265 words

Trish was walking into the woods. Which was admittedly not smart, but she was certain it would be fine. The monster she was after was only a rumor, and she didn’t even think anything would be in the woods. But if there was something, she knew exactly where to look. She arrived at the small sinkhole in a matter of minutes, and she pulled out one of the bags of stuff she had either borrowed from Ani or gotten from a store. It was only a matter of minutes before she created a summoning circle of decent quality and activated it. If there were any monsters at all nearby, this would yank them out of their holes and plop them down right in front of her. The circle began to glow, and then something was rising out of it. In moments, she was staring up at a huge hairy beast. This was not a little annoying monster… this was a full on beast.
“Oh no,” Trish said as it opened its eyes and roared. She didn’t waste a second before she started running. Her feet pounded the ground as the trees turned into blurs. Her breath was already coming in gasps, and she silently told herself that she really needed to start working out if they decided to keep up this monster hunting thing. She could hear the beast behind her, gaining fast. She was not going to escape from it, not without help. She pulled out her phone and sent a text to Ani, hoping her friend could read the message through the typos.

Part 2 - 322 words

Emotion was shame–I tried :')

He had had an amazing friendship, and he had destroyed it. Or maybe she had destroyed it. He wasn’t sure, really, but he did know that it was him that had started the fight. The fight had happened one week before she had moved away, and they hadn’t spoken since. He had seen her, briefly, on the night that she had left. She had walked out from the house clutching her stuffed unicorn, and he didn’t see it as childish. He knew what that unicorn meant to her. She had looked up very suddenly, as if she knew that he was there. He could see the hope in her eyes as hers met his, and she extended her hand, an offering of peace. An offer to part as friends, and to fix their relationship. He almost walked towards it, almost forgot. But then he remembered what he was, and he turned away. He could see her face fall out of the corner of his eye as his feet carried him home, shame and guilt swirling in the pit of his stomach. He didn’t look back. When he got home, he went straight to his room, ignoring his mom and dinner. She didn’t ask questions, she just let him go. He knew that he wouldn’t be able to eat if he tried. Reaching his room, he flopped on the bed and just lay there, staring at the carpet. He could still hear the harsh words that he had shouted, and hot burning tears welled up in his eyes as his face flushed. He may believe every word he uttered, but he had been very cruel, and he knew it. He knew that he would feel the shame for a while, but he was going to have to put it behind him. She was gone, and she probably hated him as much as he told himself he hated her. It was for the best.

Part 3 - 525 words

Trish was bored. And when she was bored, chaos usually tended to happen. She had already accidentally summoned a huge forest beast that week, but that was DAYS ago. And now Trish was off at a wedding and she had nothing to do. Well, she had Carter, but he had been really tired recently and she hadn’t really seen him around much. She wondered if she should try and do something about that. But that was much more of a job to do with Ani and their other friend and not by herself, since she was probably the least qualified.
She thought back to the monster she had summoned. It hadn’t been a demon, but it was for sure gone now. But… there was still an air in the woods that she wasn’t used to, and she was pretty sure the problem was still there. So, since it was such an amazingly good choice, she grabbed her things and went back out into the woods, heading to the sinkhole. She was certain that the evil air had been coming from there, and it just had the vibes of somewhere that a creepy thing would live. She ahd been right on account of the monster, so she was pretty sure she’d be right on account of the demon. She tended to have a talent for spotting these things. She was almost to the sinkhole when she could’ve sworn she heard someone behind her, and it wasn’t Carter. She had learned to identify the familiar pull of him being near her, because being used to someone following her around was probably a very poor idea and with her luck it would get her kidnapped. When she turned, no one was there. And then she felt the pull, and Carter was next to her, bleeding from a cut on his face.
“Trish, what are you doing? You have to get out of here, it’s dangerous!”
“Why are you bleeding? You’re literally a ghost, that’s not supposed to happen-”
“I-” He started, and then he cried out and was gone.
“Carter?” Trish called, but there was no answer. She flung her powers out, or what she assumed flinging powers out would feel like. She was pretty certain that she had some magic powers, but they really hadn’t done much investigating and she had no clue how to use them. She looked around nervously, and then was suddenly aware of the fact that she was really close to the sinkhole.
She heard a dim buzzing in her head, almost like the demon that she actually was friends with was trying to speak to her, but it was so small she dismissed it. After a moment more Carter appeared in front of her, more battered than before.
“Carter! Thank goodness, I was worried-” She started, but then Carter stepped forward and shoved her hard. She fell backward into the sinkhole, plummeting to a hard landing. She was certain her arm was broken. Wincing in pain, she looked back up to the top. Carter was gone.
It was then when she thought to herself that maybe this wasn’t such a good idea.

WUC Bangsian Cabin activity! 935 words total, this is a mess skldffjkdls

1. writing about if I became an animal - 140 words

If I magically became an animal… I first of all would request to be a dragon because yes ;D (I’m sure this is super shocking to everyone teehee) dragons are super powerful and cool and awesome, although I would have to be super elusive, I suppose. If I was not allowed to turn into a dragon, I would like to be a bird! Any kind would do, but at the moment, I’m thinking a pigeon would be fun (*remembers what people do to pigeons*) or maybe instead of that a red winged blackbird or house finch!! Mourning doves are also really cool. I would be a bird because they can fly, and it’s always been a wish of mine to fly with them. As someone who does flying trapeze TeChNiCaLlY I can, but it’s not the same as actually flying.

2. writing about my pets - 440 words

I have four pets! Two dogs and two cats. All of them are rescues!
Starting with the oldest dog, who is around 8 years old! Her name is Sadie, and she was sold as a labrador mix but she really looks more like a pitbull mix or something. She’s very silly and she loves eggs and loves to be pet–but if you pet her once you will be petting her for a very long time because she will follow you and interrupt what you’re doing for more pets XD My favorite thing to do with her is probably either pet her or throw the ball for her in the backyard and then chase her down to get it back, she’s so silly <3
Next oldest is Zeus! He’s our puppy (…ish, he’s like 4) and he’s a great dane/lab mix (…do you see a pattern) with no brains. He loves everyone and everything and will bark at anything. And I do mean everything. From sticks of butter to just. Barking to bark. This guy is very loud XD He loves to play with his toys and also to roll on his back, and he’s super easily excitable <3 My favorite thing to do with him is pet him or play with him, both are equally funny because this guy is hilarious with his balls–he will literally throw them for himself if no one is playing with him
As for the kitties, they’re like two or three, and we don’t know which one is older lol–Their names are Eve and Trixie, and they’re so silly <333 Eve meows a lot and she loves cuddles and will jump in your lap, and Trixie barely meows and is way shyer but loves pets and will melt into a puddle very easily. She also loves to be warm (like most cats lol) and will sit in front of the heater for a very long time sfkjlfdjk my favorite thing to do with them is snuggle <3
All of my pets are black and white! Eve has white socks, longer on her back legs, a white hourglass on her whole belly, a white chin, and white whiskers, and Trixie is all black except for like three white hairs on her stomach. Sadie has a white guitar-ish shape under her chin and a big arrowhead on her chest, as well as tiny white socks and also random single white hairs lol and Zeus has a squiggle under his chin, a phoenix on his chest, and like the others he also has socks <33 The kitties both have green eyes and the dogs have brown :3

3. writing about a fear overcome - 355 words

A time I overcame a fear… I’m going to start this off by saying that I am really not afraid of much, and the big fear that I do have I’m definitely haven’t overcome it :zany: but I will give two examples! One is a story of how I did overcome a fear, and one is a story of one time where I was a little afraid but I did it anyway and I’m fine :thumbsup:
For the first one- I used to be very afraid of spiders, to the point where I would not even want to look at a drawing of one. One day I decided that I was annoyed at the fact that I was so scared, and I began to work towards being less afraid. I’m pretty sure I watched some episodes on spiders and I did a little research, and now many years later I am for sure much less afraid of spiders. I will pick most of them up, except for the really large ones and the ones I know are dangerous. And uh I guess this affected my life because before spiders bothered me a ton and now I can be near them unbothered, which helped me a lot at summer camp because boy were there spiders XD
The other story is basically I was at a high ropes course and there was this zipline where you hold onto two metal poles and go across. My brother told me not to do it and I knew it would probably get stuck but I tried it anyway, and as expected it stopped. I had to let go and pull myself in with the rope, but I was scared to drop because I was afraid I was going to get hurt. I hung on for a while and panicked a little bit, but finally my arms were like please let go and I did, and it was fine I didn’t far nearly as far as I thought I would so I grabbed the rope and pulled myself in and decided to remember not to do that one next time ✨✨✨

WUC Daily 10/22 <3 571 words

tick. tock.

I wake up to the horrifying sound of my alarm (it’s some weird song my mom found- I hate it, but unfourtunately it works really well…) and sit up excitedly.
“It’s KJ’s birthday today!” I say out loud, stretching. Then, I glance around my room. Something’s not right, this is-

tick. tock.

A sharp pang seared through my skull, causing me to collapse back on the bed. I wait a few moments for the dizziness to fade before I slowly sit up and stand. The room I’m in doesn’t look familiar. I look around and find an outfit, so I put it on. There are no mirrors in the room, but I hope it looks okay. I wonder if it compliments my eyes, and it’s that thought that makes me realize with a jolt- I can’t remember what my eyes look like. In fact, I can’t remember anything. I’m not sure if I should be worried about it or not. I decided that I should indeed, and looked around for a door. I had to ask someone about this. I spot something that looks like a door and I manage to get it open. It leads into a hallway with a large screen in front of me showing news and weather. At the top, there’s a date: October 22nd, 2050. That’s good to know. I think. I make my way down the hall, looking for some other person.

tick. tock.

Finally, I spot someone: an older man, lounging on a chair in one of the occasional lounges that the hallway led to. He didn’t look very friendly, but I figured I had to try.
“Excuse me?” I said, and he looked up, eyes cold.
“What do you want?”
So no. Not very friendly.
“Do you know where I am?” I asked cautiously, hoping it wouldn’t upset him.
“Yeah.”
“…Could you tell me? Please?”
He gave a heavy sigh.
“You’re in the TAKSTIH. Great big building. Government operated.”
“What’s that stand for?”
“How do you know know what it stands fo- ohhhhhh. You’re one of those.”
“What?”
“You’ll figure it out. Try talking to a robot. Get out of my hair.”
I nodded and left, not wanting to bother him further. Luckily, a robot was just around the next corner.
“Excuse me? Could you help me?”
The robot looked up, and a blue light came out of it’s blank face and scanned mine.
“Hello <patient 01001101>. What can I do for you?”
“Um. Could you tell me what I’m doing here.”
“Affirmative. Follow me.”
I followed the robot through the halls until we reached another lounge, this one with a blank screen. The robot paused, and the screen lit up, showing an audio file, which began to play.
“Hello. If you’re listening this, you’re most likely in the TAKSTIH establishment. You’re probably recognizing your own voice in this recording, and that’s because it is. I am you, from the past. I am currently living in the year 2025, and I am undergoing the time travel procedure under my own free will. I won’t be telling you why, but just know that it’s for the best. You’ll live out a happy life there. Enjoy yourself. Please. And good luck. I hope that doing this protects you from what may happen to me.”
The screen went back to being black. I stared at it for a moment.
I did this to myself?

WUC Weekly 3, 1416 words

Part 1, 253 words
This is a modern day adjacent world set in a fictional town. The world for the most part is real-fi, except for the ghosts.
Of course, the only person who can see them is the main character, Aster.
The town the story is set in is fairly normal, a few hours away from the ocean. It’s a pretty normal town, with stores, a church, a school, etc. It’s large enough that not everyone knows who everyone is, but it’s small enough that when someone dies, the whole town knows about it. It’s in the middle of nowhere, with the next nearest city at least a few hours drive in any direction. There’s some farmland around it, and a lot of it is also just open space.
The main character of the story is Aster, a sixteen year old girl who just wants to go unnoticed.
She has tan skin and wavy brown hair. A smattering of freckles crosses her cheeks, and she usually wears dark or plain colors to stay out of the spotlight. It works for the most part: she has a few friends that she keeps at arm’s length and that’s about it. She struggles to make connections, partially because of her parents, her trust issues, and her lingering grief.
After a freak accident that left her with the ability to see ghosts, her normal, sad life turns much crazier as mysteries surface: including the ghost of her older brother, who passed away in a motorcycle accident a few years prior.

Part 2, 21 ideas (104 words)
Her parents
A bully at school
A reporter/new station that wants to do a story about her brother’s death
A ghost
Her own insecurities
A paranormal investigation company
A friend from school
A ghost of one of her old teachers
The ghosts that are coming after her now because she can see them and they want their stories told
Her brother’s murderer
Her brother’s old friends
Her claustrophobia
Her grief
The government
Her sibling(s)
The stray dog at the graveyard
Her phone
Her depression?
The ravens
The police
Her dad, who is suspicious about her and her friends meddling in “devil business”

Part three, 526 words total
Her brother’s murderer (overarching)
Her brother died in a motorcycle crash years ago, and Aster was devastated. Just as she’s starting to piece her life back together, she gains the ability to see ghosts, and meets her brother again. Somewhere in the process, she discovers that he was killed. The killer covered their tracks well and was very much not expecting to be found, but she’s somehow ended up on the trail anyway–the taking to ghosts thing probably helped. Her world is turned upside down again, because she had just thought her brother crashed. She had always known something wasn’t quite right, since her brother was a very safe driver… what makes it worse is the fact that her brother suspected/knew that he was murdered and hadn’t told her about it. He said ti was to protect her, but she’s still angry. Now, the killer is after her too, because they don’t want their secret to get out, and they’re willing to go to any length to protect it.

Her claustrophobia (overarching/immediate, here I’m focusing on it as immediate)
She was trapped in numerous places when she was a kid, sometimes her fault (like when she got trapped in a cave by the sea) and sometimes not (like when her mom shut her in a closet). In the most critical one, her brother saved her, and all of those incidents built up into crippling claustrophobia when trapped in a small space. Because of this, she avoids crowds, elevators, and things like walk-in closets. Naturally, at some point during the story, she is forced to go into a very small space, maybe by her own will or maybe someone traps her. No matter the cause, it instigates a massive panic attack, blinding her to any possible solution to get out of the situation. When she has a claustrophobia attack it takes away her rational thinking, and after a bit she starts to shut down in panic, like she did when she was trapped in a cave and convinced she was going to die all those years ago.

The stray dog at the graveyard (surprise enemy)
The stray dog at the graveyard is big and lanky, somewhat of a brownish-gray color, and known to be pretty vicious. However, if you manage to earn his trust, he won’t bother you. Aster has gotten on his good side after visiting her brother’s grave every day for the past few years, and she had come to kind of trust the dog, talking to it when she felt that she couldn’t really talk to anyone else. After she got the ability to see ghosts, the dog treated her different, and she wasn’t really sure why. It started to stay away from her, refusing any treats she brought it, and finally, one day it attacked her, revealing itself as a surprise enemy. She wasn’t quite sure why, but after the first attack, the dog continued to be aggressive toward her. She had to be more careful when she visited her brother’s grave, but she discovered that if she walked a specific way through the graveyard, the dog would leave her alone.

Part 4, 533 words
Aster walked up to the iron gates of the cemetery and gently pushed them open. They glided smoothly for once- the graveyard caretaker must have finally gotten around to oiling them. She made her way along her usual route to her brother’s grave, but as she drew nearer, Mutt appeared out of nowhere, blocking the way. His ears were pressed back against his head and he was growling. This was odd- Aster knew for a fact that he doesn’t do this to people often, and the last time she had seen the dog he had greeted her with a wagging tail. Cautiously, she took a step closer, drawing a treat from her pocket.
“Here boy, calm down. It’s me,” She said as she hed the treat out to him. He didn’t budge.
“I’d get away from him if I were you,” a voice called, and she looked up to see a boy sitting in the tree. The same black-haired boy from the other day.
“Why? We’re friends,” She said, and he raised an eyebrow.
“Doesn’t look to friendly to me.”
She opened her mouth to respond when Mutt decided he’d had enough. With a bark, he lunged at her, managing to sink his teeth into her arm. Aster screamed, fighting him off and looking away frantically for somewhere she could hide. She spotted the old caretaker’s shed- it was almost never locked. She took off running, and Mutt gave chase. She knew Mutt was way faster than her, but for some reason he hadn’t caught her yet. She kept running, tearing open the door to the shed and slamming the door. Seconds later, Mutt slammed into it, scratching and growling. Shaking, Aster blocked off the door and sank to the floor. The shed was dim, the only light coming from gaps in between the wood. It was enough to see by, but barely. She looked at her bite wound and winced- it was bad. She knew she was probably in shock, since it didn’t hurt. She found a very old first aid kit in the corner of the shed and bandaged it with shaking hands, trying to focus on anything but the fact that she was trapped in a small, stuffy shed. The sound of Mutt pacing outside made it painfully aware that she was trapped. The shed was small, and the longer she stayed in there the smaller it seemed. The walls were closing in on her and the stale, warm air was catching in her lungs. It was getting harder to breathe as her panic attack began to hit her full force, leaving her shaking and gasping for air.
She wasn’t sure how much time had passed, but it felt like an eternity before she heard a distant voice.
“Mutt, what are you doing here? Git!”
Her brain dimly registered that it was the caretaker. A moment later, someone tried the door, but they couldn’t open it. That was her fault. Her legs were too shaky to stand, but she managed to get close enough to knock the shovel out of the way. The door opened and she looked up into the caretaker’s surprised face.
“What are you doing in here?”