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hello friends! it's been a while so i thought i would pop in with a little update that no one asked for but i am going to give it anyway... ᡣ
          
          as a lot of you know, i work in healthcare and that to begin with is an extremely exhausting yet rewarding career. i changed specialties late last year and that was a difficult adjustment for me since the population was a lot more critical and i felt like i was fresh out of school again not knowing anything. i'm just beginning to feel more comfortable in my role and might be offered a permanent position there soon so things are looking very promising.
          
          there's not much else going on in the personal life front so i will move on to my writing!
          
          taking the last few months to write for myself only has been extremely challenging but, luckily has brought back the spark i once had for it. i've indulged majorly in a call of duty fic which will likely never see the light of day since i never want to lose inspiration for it and given my track record... and, most recently, i have been working a lot on a 9-1-1/evan buckley fic that i eventually plan on publishing here when i have more of it pre-written. it's been so nice to find enjoyment in my writing again and it gives me something to do instead of bed-rotting and watching television/movies 24/7 (which i still do tbh but lemme feel like i'm productive).
          
          all that to say, while i'm not coming back just yet, there is a tentative plan for me to do so. i want to say thank you again for all of the support you've shown me over the years and an extra thank you to those that have kept in contact with me even when i've been gone. it means more than you know.
          
          that's all from me for now.
          
          much love,
          kat ✵

miss u love u always

sad to report that i have arrived at a point where i don't feel much joy and trust in publishing on wattpad anymore. that, mixed with the horrible imposter syndrome i've been experiencing in both my writing as well as my new job, makes it insanely difficult to sit down and write in general, let alone for my current work(s).
          
          for those reasons, i'm going to be unpublishing sidelines. everyone booed, tomato tomato, but i fear no one is surprised given my track record. i feel incredibly sad at how fast i went from 100 – 0 in inspiration given that the plot and character(s) were some things i was insanely proud of. hopefully, one day, i'll be able to bring it back and actually give it life.
          
          i'm taking a small break from wattpad and plan to indulge in writing for myself and myself only in hopes that i can enjoy the process again and possibly prewrite some stuff. so, until then. ♥

hello friends, i want to take some time to share and spread some information on palestine, just as everyone on here should be doing right now as we are very privileged to be able to do so.
          
          for my fellow canadians, here is a link to a house of commons petition for ceasefire: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4649
          and here's one with american and international calls to action: https://ceasefiretoday.com/
          
          as many of us write fanfiction / use faceclaims to tell stories on this app, please be mindful of what and who you support. this tiktok is helpful in highlighting just some of the zionists / zionism in hollywood: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMjoaVJMX/
          
          i have also found some tedtalks that are somewhat dated but very relevant to the current political climate. the first is a talk on 'humanizing palestine' from a palestinian-american teen. the second is on the danger of neutrality.
          (1) https://youtu.be/cFEo5wrkV8s?si=20VGJ-hto-mcGBFA 
          (2) https://youtu.be/bPEc9HC2oBY?si=5VWXp5IbjghmNrCL
          
          a couple of educational masterdocs:
          https://thranduel.tumblr.com/post/732386215622524928/
          https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H5zju_7hOiaaM_d3fUxzO90Y1EL-LiE5
          
          and some users to follow / keep updated with:
          @/praxisredacted on tiktok posts many updates of what is happening across the gaza strip, an easy way to stay informed as you’re scrolling aimlessly through your fyp. take a moment.
          
          @/crierayla on here has many very informative and up-to-date posts on their message board.
          
          @/so.informed on instagram is an easily accessible account to keep up to date not only about the genocide but about political / social issues around the world.
          
          the genocide that is currently happening in palestine is abhorrent. and the recent news about a 4-day pause is only just that. a pause before the violence against innocent palestinian men, women, and children continue. DEMAND A CEASEFIRE. DO NOT STOP TALKING AND SHARING. FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA, PALESTINE WILL BE FREE.