Wow, to hear all the memories.
I started on the TH like CoT/Baragon did. I was 13 at the time (I'm going to be 26 in a few days). I had no friends. I was homeschooled and my homeschool group broke up and the friends I did have dispersed, making new friends and doing other things. My parents finally let me on the internet and that is where I grew up.
I remember chatting with CoT, Top Crusader, Tim, Dan, Jared and a bunch of others. I always got into debates with Jared and that has helped me a lot in the recent years. The chat also helped me learn how to type (you had to when you were in a chat with 40 other people.
) which made my mom really happy.
When The Too came about I wasn't too sure about it because I never listened to AIO, I actually didn't know what that was until I came here, and I believe I only listened to one episode, but I couldn't get into it so I still don't listen to it. But this is where all my friends went so I followed and had the best time of my teenage years ever!
I played in a few RPGs (Red Horizon and Lord of the Rings) I also was (and apparently still am) a leader of the Maxwell Alliance faction which also helped a lot in leadership and also helped me find my love of writing.
all in all, I love this place and no matter what I will always come back. I might be able to stay, but I will always come and check in once in a while. I regret not doing that in the last few years, but the past is the past....won't be making that mistake again.
P.S. my mom isn't a big fan of the internet and it took her a while to give in to let me on. I want to thank everyone for being so kind to me, it help a lot and my mom is actually grateful that I had you all. Especially when my grandma died and other things happened in between the age of 16 and 20 (when I got married). I didn't really have anyone to go to during those time except those on here and I believe one other site.