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[rosettareflected]

[Alicia's original top-level; I'll continue threads here, but I'm also definitely up for new stuff!]

Maya

[rosettareflected]

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I do tend to get a lot of attention... not all good. So a smaller space isn't too bad. It's not as bad as you're probably thinking, though - I'm not THAT famous. But! Even if you don't think you're terribly special, that isn't a reason not to push yourself to become someone greater. Everyone has something. I've learned that much since I started acting.

[strongestheart]

[Well, it's more attention than she'd be used to...! Still, she sits and thinks about that for a good few moments.]

Well, even still...! It could be a lot to deal with, sometimes, I'd think! Still... I do try for that! [Even if she's not sure where she's pushing, generally. Yet, Alicia's words do give her something of a boost in confidence.] I'm sure I'll find what that something is!

So... I appreciate that! I also, like... don't want you to think I'm saying all this JUST because you're a little famous...!

[It certainly has something to do with the attention and the surprise Alicia would pay attention to HER, but she's enjoying talking more than that.]

You're just really cool in general, so thanks!

[rosettareflected]

That's the spirit. Hard work is its own reward, sometimes.

[That bit at the end, though, gives her pause. Despite herself, Alicia breaks into a fit of giggles and it's a moment before she can reply.]

I'm glad I can help you, even a little bit. Whether it's through my reputation, or having picked up little bits of wisdom over the years, it makes me happy.

[strongestheart]

Ah, yeah, I suppose it is!

[It had better be, it's not like Maya's been working towards anything SPECIFIC lately.]

Well, you've been around all sorts of people filming, right? It's only natural you'd pick up a lot of things, then!

[rosettareflected]

It does sort of come with the territory, yes. And it's not always when we're filming - we meet a lot of people through work. You learn about people in all walks of life, and in many different places. It can open your eyes to what really matters.

Rachel

[rosettareflected]

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Everyone is worth remembering, whether you know a dozen people or a thousand. So you're welcome, but think nothing of it.

You can learn, you know. It's not always about whether or not you get the desired result. It's about how you get there. Sure, winning is nice, but you're not going to win all the time. That's a fact of life. And even if someone notices, that isn't a dealbreaker either. If you make a mistake, keep going. Own it. Nobody's going to call you on things going wrong if you have absolute faith that it's going to be okay. That's the secret.

[clear_eyes]

I like that way of looking at things. I wish I could be that optimistic.

You're right, I guess. I just wish I knew how to lose better. It's been that way since I was little.

[rosettareflected]

Start small. Before you can truly overcome difficulties, you have to understand that even in the deepest darkness, there's always a tiny light you can follow. But... mm, losing is always hard. Sometimes it takes a little while to find anything to salvage. But it's there, if you can look hard enough.

It's never too late to make a change, you know. If you really, truly want to improve, sometimes will alone is enough to get you started.

[And sometimes it just takes a little push. But she's not going to say that - she's going to see if Rachel comes to it on her own.]

[clear_eyes]

You really know how to be dramatic, don't you? But I don't really mind it. It's actually kind of inspiring.

Will, huh? I sure hope I can muster up some of that. I've never really thought of myself that way, but I guess changing that is the whole point, huh?

Minako

[rosettareflected]

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Indeed, there isn't anything wrong with that. Perhaps a little bit against being taken seriously every once in a while, but it's a good enough experience. Learning things, meeting new people... expanding your horizons. I can't complain too much. Although I'd love if homework were outlawed. It's a crime against teenagers.

[complementing]

hahaha unfortunately it doesn't get that much better in university, but at least then you're doing homework in the subjects you like, for the most part! Granted law homework sounds boring but it's not THAT bad once you get used to it haha

[rosettareflected]

I imagine that would help a little bit, though I'm still not looking forward to it. Not that I'm sure what I'd even go into for a field. I'm still not entirely certain I want to commit to what I want to do right now as a career for the rest of my life.

Law homework sounds EXTREMELY dense. Interesting, sure, but I don't imagine it's exactly short.

[complementing]

you'll be fine! You have two years before you have to declare a major, and even then it's not like you're locked into that field for the rest of your life. You can do whatever you want if you change your mind later on nnnnnope you're pretty much spot on, the readings are ridiculously long and I can't count the times I've fallen asleep on them

Honoka

[rosettareflected]

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Perhaps there's another method we haven't looked for yet? Like here, there's an option to be notified when someone specific posts to the network. Maybe that's the angle they're pushing instead?

But anyway... yes, I'm from Recollé as well; I live out in the Village. You say "as well" - it is certainly shaping up to be a lot of us from around here, isn't it? How curious.

[korekara]

thats so unnecessary tho.... just call it a friendlist dont reinvent the wheel lol

IT'S WEIRD RIGHT :? mayb theyre based here and their tech sucks so they can only roll it out to us around town

WHO KNOWS... it is a mystery so far

[rosettareflected]

Reinventing the wheel is everything in this business, though. If Twitter hadn't reinvented status updates, it wouldn't have caught on.

But... yes, it's possible. A small-scale rollout would make some sense, though it's still rather small. It'd be more of a feature test than stress testing at that scale. Um. Sorry, I'm kind of being a nerd over here. It just doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

[korekara]

no i think i sorta get it. mayb their servers rly suck then? and they can only handle so many people doing stuff all at once. if they tried to invite more ppl their computers would blow up and OOPS NO MORE RETROSPEC

but i dont think any1 would be too upset about that lol

i s2g if this thing ends up taking up a bunch of space on my phone im gonna be sssooooooooo mad

Ryoga

[rosettareflected]

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I still have to work at it, although I'm not the type to sit and study for days before a test because I don't have a good grasp of what I'm meant to have learned. I just don't want to make any mistakes I could prevent with diligence.

[momentaryspring]

Err... I see. You sound like a conscientious student.

[rosettareflected]

I make some effort to be. I may not graduate for some time yet, but it's still not something I can just take for granted. Better to do it right the first time than to need to take remedial courses later because I didn't pay enough attention.

Caroline

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Still, though. I'd prefer to know who all these people are when I read their stories and their feelings. And see their cats, I suppose. There's a certain something that's lost if all these posts are from faceless souls in the void of the internet.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Well, you can still get to know people. As long as it isn't anonymous, of course.

Although I guess it doesn't matter in this case, since in this case we *do* have all our real names and faces displayed.

[rosettareflected]

Mm, that's kind of the problem with this structure. What's the point if we all know each other's names and faces? It takes some of the steps out of meeting people, and adds some danger in its own way. What if I don't want people to know who I am? I don't have that option as soon as I'm on this network.

[oceanicbutterfly]

Well, look on the bright side. We all know who everyone else is, too, so at least you won't have to deal with people bothering you anonymously.