*A deep, hopeful and jolly title* · 8:05pm Dec 26th, 2018
Such a shame I can’t think of any title that would fit that bill.
Greetings everybody,
I hope you had (and hopefully are still having) great holidays. I can say I have finally awaken from the few month-long slumber and for the time being, I can say I plan on staying active here. But more about that later.
(Fireflies by JoelletheNose)
First, there is something I need to say—a huge THANK YOU to all the 103 people that have decided to click the follow button up to now. We’ve passed the 100 follower mark on Christmas and I don’t think I could have gotten a better present from you than the avalanche of nice comments, PMs and the new people coming here 
By the way, have you ever noticed that people tend to only celebrate certain milestones, such as 100 followers, making it seem as if 99 or 101 followers were something less awesome or not worthy of mentioning? Just throwing this paradox out there.
Anyway, now to the less glorious stuff—the reasons for my absence and my broken promises. The next chapter of The Forest Pony was said to be published in early Autumn. Truth be told, I haven’t said it would be Autumn 2018, but that’s just an empty excuse. And I’m still not sure when it’s going to come out, but I can say one thing—as long as I’m alive, I plan on finishing the story.
So, let’s sum it all up as “life got in the way.” In greater detail: I have had a few exams coming up, yet I recklessly agreed to tutor biology at high school to prepare the kids for the biology olympiad—basically trying to teach them how to think and to cram all that I learned in eight years into their heads in a few months. So, stories were pushed to the sidelines due to this.
Then some health problems in the family started, first with my grandma having a lot of issues (Luckily she is better now!), then my own knees started to give out and strange bruises appeared all over my body. My hair also started turning gray rapidly... apparently issues with some new medication. Naturally, I was in no mood to write or to even visit the site. If you contacted me during that period, you may have either received no answer or encountered grumpy me or a friend of mine that was temporarily in charge. I deeply apologize for all this!
When my state slowly started to get better, I relieved my stress through writing random pieces of stories, partially rewrote Inside the Forbidden Room, even started a fic about filly Twilight and Princess Celestia in wintertime (not sure if/when will that be finished) and passed a few important exams, notably did a Cambridge English certificate at the C2 level—which basically means that my knowledge of the language is on the level of a native speaker. Well, if the piece of paper says so, I’m not going to complain... And so I plowed through the duties that piled up on my table and that leads us to the story of today 
If you made it this deep into the blog, you have my admiration for putting up with my rant. Anyway, that was all I wanted to say and I look forward to “meeting” you again in another blog or Author’s note in a story.
Signing out,
~Ever
PS: If you want to share anything good or bad that has happened to you during this time, or want just a piece of advice or a simple friendly chat, feel free to shoot me a comment or a PM. I’ll be glad to help and get back into the flow of things.
I'll just say Merry Christmas (a bit late) and may next year be more to your liking!
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2018 wasn’t exactly a bad year for me, and I’m kinda comforting myself with the fact that many people surely had to deal with something far worse and had prevailed as well.
Thanks
How were your Christmas, if I may ask?
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Does this year have to really be bad in order to wish for next one to be better? Call me greedy but I like to strive from good to better.
And I don't know, I didn't yet have had mine.
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That actually a pretty good point!
Interesting. When do you celebrate it? We do so on the eve of 24th.
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On the 25th December! Of Julian calendar. Which means 7th January. And yes, that means that then we have a second new year on 14th January.
I knew this all was about your female proud!
Seriously, I am glad N.Ever is back again
Taking over Fimf and planning world domination... business as usuall
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Wow, I learn something new everyday
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I actually think the gray strands of hair make me look more serious and wise
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Now I wonder what you will learn tomorrow
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Given what I’m reading right now and what its next chapter is, it’s probably gonna be something about amphibian genomics
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Sounds fascinating
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But I admit maybe it wasn't the medicine, maybe it was that you had to deal with me, GTR, and MV that turned you gray! 
I think the blue suits you better
Awesome job reaching so many followers, Ever!
Hope your holidays are going well!
Nothing to exciting has happened in your absence. I kept your evil biology castle nice and clean and got the draw bridge working again.
I became a pre-read for another’s persons story. I finally read all of MV’s story, or at least what’s currently ready to read. He’s been helping me with my own little work here and there.
Oh and I got your biology chemicals ready for when you’re ready to take over Fim. I’ll leave them in the secret place in the castle.
Also the grey hair just means you’ve evolved further as biology master!
All jokes aside, glad to see you back!
Glad to hear that. Congratulations.
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Hey that was the birthday surprise!
What else can we get her now?
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I missed you on here.
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Ahh, thank you for all the kind words, as well as the draw bridge and chemicals!
Glad to hear from you again and to know you are still in the trade
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Thanks a lot, buddy
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Thanks! Haven’t heard from you in a while, sir
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You're welcome.
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Sorry about that, just have to revive my writing passion again then get back to my stories, I was just discouraged because my stories are struggling and I do not have anyone to help proof read and help me write.
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I know there were some problems in your stories, but nothing that wouldn’t be unfixable, all that it needs is time, energy and experience. So, if you need a helping hoof, I know where to find one 
I’m sorry to hear that
I'm glad to hear you're free from all of that, and congrats on your certificate!
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Thanks a lot, my friend!
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You do? Can you speak to someone about this and/or would you like to perhaps help friend?
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I’ve meant myself in the first place. However, if there is something that’s not my strong suit, I know who to ask
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Thank you so much God bless you for your help.
I will speak to you when I can and we can start.
I am so glad you're doing all right and well over there. Congratulations on your achieving more than a 100 followers!
I'm definitely looking forward with The Forest pony very soon and in regards to your ordeal with tutoring High school students with everything you know for 8 years now, kinda reminds me of my Accounting professor cramming me and my class everything he knew in just months too with a rushed schedule
not really a pleasant and encouraging moment for us Accountants.
Well I may or may not be looking forward with your side stories (definitely though), I am more glad to see you and your Grandma are better than ever, "Malakas at Malusog pa kayo" (Tagalog for, You're both still strong and healthy). And a definite Congratulations on your ceritficate from Cambridge, you earned it
Anyways, it's so great tinhear from you again, (late) Merry Christmas
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Thanks a lot for so many kind words, brother
I'm trying not to rush it, by now just opting to teach them the essential stuff. I also got them a pdf copy of Campbell's Biology, that might actually teach them more than I could, if they find the courage to open it in the first place. It tends to bite if you don't stroke its spine
But since the girls that signed up for the "class" haven't run away yet, I'm probably doing something right
Well, Happy (non-late) New Year!
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If they know what's good for them then they better open that pdf you sent, I should know, my new Accounting teacher who is watching over us this second semester does the same strategy like you do with her own pdf and it's do or die with it
If they're keen and still there then they are up to the task and you're doing a great job then
I know a lot who'd back out and even joke about the class they took initially but start backing out once they got a taste of the Introduction 
Happy (late) New Year as well, few more days
Yikes, I didn't know your health issues were that serious. Have the issues improved? If they were caused by a medication, then hopefully your doctor/pharmacist fixed the issue.
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At least the bruises have been slowly fading for the past few weeks.
Luckily the worst issues didn’t last that long. As for the medication, they just lowered the dose and prescribed me some painkillers, “in case I feel unwell again”