#It's probably just all in Sun's head and not a virus but dang if it is!

[llamaisllama777]

Theory: Nexus is a virus addendum!

Okay, so read part one of this to get the contexts.

Okay, so I was talking with @shi404

About the theory that Dark Sun took Nexus' code when Sun killed him and turned him into a virus and he's spreading that virus throughout the multiverse, which is causing all other Moon's to act like Nexus and attacked their Suns which is causing their Suns to attack and kill them.

And I do think that is still happening... BUT allow me to make an addendum or an altercation...

The Nexus virus isn't in Moons... He's in the Suns!

That's why Nexus is in Sun's head cause Dark Sun planted him inside all the Suns to get them to attack their Moons making them hate their Moons more by making them see and think of Moon the way Nexus did which is causing them to go rouge and kill their Moons!

The Suns are becoming Nexus!Suns

This episode could reveal that Nexus has been planted in every Suns' head and that the Nexus we saw last episode in Sun's head IS THE REAL NEXUS!

That is all. Thank you for coming to my tedtalk.

I... I think I know what's going on.

Theory: Nexus ain't dead. We're all still playing Dark Sun's game!

(Nexus fans, you're gonna love this. I know I am)

Okay, so, in today's episode, we see Moon travels to another dimension cause of a dimensional anomaly and sees a Sun bashing his Moon's skull in. Moon is obviously startled and horrified by this, and after a little investigation, Moon finds out something is wrong in the multiverse, apparently in 36% of the multiverse a bunch of Suns have started to kill their Moons.

Why? How? What caused this? What triggered it? Suns just don't start randomly murdering Moons...

I think we may have an answer...

Nexus isn't really gone. Dark Sun is still pulling the strings.

Okay, so, remember this episode?

In this episode, Dark Sun asks Nexus' permission and full trust to do something. Now we never found out what this something was until now, I think.

Dark Sun also mentioned in this episode or a different one he says that Nexus wouldn't have the same body forever. I thought he meant like he'd make Nexus a new body to contain his negative star power, but no. He just meant Nexus wouldn't have the same body... he never said he'd make him a new one.

In this episode...

Dark Sun briefly mentions to Sun that whoever he chooses to kill, he will exsponge the data of them so they couldn't come back... this means Dark Sun has access to Moon and Nexus' code... he has their code. Hmmmm....

Plus, Dark Sun did have access to Ruin a.k.a, a guy who had been exposed and probably knows how to make the Ruin virus...

Nexus isn't gone. He's just not in our world anymore. He's in EVERY WORLD NOW!

When Sun killed Nexus, that's what Dark Sun wanted. He didn't want Moon to die. That wouldn't benefit him. He needed Nexus to die to complete his plan. Dark Sun has access to Nexus' code and Ruin, a guy who knows an awful lot about the Ruin virus he probably knows how to make it, too.

Dark Sun wanted Sun to kill Nexus, so Nexus would die and become pure code, Dark Sun could then spread Nexus around the multiverse like a virus and cause other Moon's to go rouge and become Nexuses which would cause other Suns to kill their Moons and become like Dark Sun in a sense.

Dark Sun did say he did all this for Sun and probably every other Sun.

Dark Sun is trying to prove to all Suns that all Moons are bad and that they're better off without them. But of course, in the grand scheme of the multiverse, not EVERY Moon can be bad, so Dark Sun and Nexus MADE them bad.

Dark Sun is trying to create more hims cause he does view himself as the Superior Sun, the Sun that grew up, the Sun that grew a spine, the Sun that fought back!

Dark Sun views himself as a sort of savior of Suns, and in his twisted mind, he's trying to save the other Suns from being used and abused by their Moons. He's trying to prove his point that all Moons are bad, but since not every Moon is bad, he had to make them bad to prove his point. (Which kind of defeats his point, but I digress)

Dark Sun is trying to do this to save the other Suns! By ruining the other Moons!

Tl;Dr Nexus isn't dead and is now pure code, and Dark Sun is having him go around the multiverse, turning all Moon's into Nexuses to prove his point that all Moons are bad and make more Suns like himself.

But hey, that's just a theory...

A TSAMS THEORY!

[starrspice]

Okay since ya offered…

Are sun and moon the same animatronics?? I assume not from the art. Does sun help moony with the trauma he undoubtably has? How did he react to knowing what he did when infected? Did he ever hurt sun while infected, or was it only the kids? I imagine poor soft Moony has to deal with parents getting mad at him for what he did, that must really hurt… to see them get angry with him and act like he’s going to hurt people :(

That is ALOT of questions. All very very very good (and a few I'll have to sit down and draw out because DANG those need visuals)

So I'll start with a verbal answer and give you some art for it later!!!

A long ask means a long answer. SO sorry for the wall of text

So 1. Are sun and moon the same animatronic?

YES. They are in fact the same animatronic. A lot of people don't realize this but when they write/draw Sun and Moon as sharing a headspace and being aware of whats going on when the other is fronting is that its all very DID coded (disassociative identity disorder AKA multiple personalities). I actually have a friend with this disorder and they have 6 VERY different personalities in their head and after having countless in depth conversations about their headspace and shared body I feel like thats very much the way Sun and Moon operate. So there's always one of them fronting and controlling the body, but its also like in their own mind they have their own space as two separate beings and can mentally interact as if they were face to face. So the drawing you're referring to where they're hugging is a private coveraation in their headspace!!! They have a lot of these!

2. Does Sun help Moon with the trauma?

YES as best as he can. He absolutely is facing a similar kind of trauma,knowing that the other person in his body, his other half HURT people. And he couldn't do anything to stop it. Not to mention he has come out once or twice in the aftermath and seen the blood on his hands. So when Moon eventually remembers I feel like they'd both kind of understand that that wasnt REALLY Moon and it wasn't Sun but it was still THEM who did it. They'd both struggle to really feel ok or even talk about it, but it would definitely be a comfort knowing that they have someone who can understand them, especially the one person who's ALWAYS understood them. It definitely involves a lot of long deep talks and Sun getting used to the lights being allowed to be turned off again.

3. How did he react when he realized what he did while infected?

A lot of people see ONE of the drawing pages I made of soft moon but often miss the first where i kind of touch on this. But for the sake of the ask I'll put that cropped snippet here

Basically Moon has a full on panic attack the moment he realizes what he did. The biggest reason being that he realizes that if he killed adults he could've just as easily killed one of the kids, and that thought scares him more than anything. Moon LOVES the kids and the very idea that they were in danger just by being around HIM hurts him so much.

4. Did he ever hurt sun or was it only the kids?

In my particular version yes, albeit unintentionally. Moon was battling the virus, and while infected would struggle with self hatred. He's made to protect kids, he loves the kids, but he's hurt them (mostly psychologically) so he'd probably have some kind of internal struggle where he claws at his face plate trying to get the "other him" (the virus) out. Inadvertently hurting sun in the process.

As for the kids none of them were ever severely injured, not even bruising. The one time Moon ever came close to hurting them is when the virus caused him to grip a child's wrist a little too tightly (but as soon as they said it hurt he immediately let go)

5. Moon having to deal with upset parents

I feel as though Moon would want to deal with the parents actually. To get scolded or cursed at or whatever nasty things the parents might say,because in his mind he deserves it. In his mind he turned into a monster and even though he's better now he can't change what he did. BUT. Until Moon has been returned to work for a decent amount of time with absolutely NO incidents, management wouldn't let the parents anywhere near Moon.

Actually he'd likely feel most upset by the staff being afraid of him. Aside from his patrols he doesn't get a lot of interaction, and people were already wary of him and Sun, so he'd definitely feel down in the dumps about being avoided by the human workers

But i think that covers everything in your ask!!!! VERY good questions indeed!! And i hope that gave you some nice insight into my Sun and Moon!!!

[bloo-the-dragon]

Gregory from fanf for the fandom thing-

First Impression:

Hard to say ngl LOL but i guess what stood out to me the most was ‘oh the kid talks’ and the fact that he was hiding inside Freddy’s chest compartment was an instant ‘oohh i get that, i get that reference’

Tho i probably did have a tiny moment where i thought maybe he was a ghost possessing Freddy before it was confirmed no he is very much alive (thank goodness for that for a change LOL)

So yeah my first impression was pretty much, yeah he seems pretty neat i guess, but i didn’t really have much of an opinion beyond that because i usually decide if i like a character or not the further it gets into the story.

Speaking of...

Impression now:

My impression now would be i still think he is pretty neat, but also when i learned he was an orphan my heart INSTANTLY went out for this child like NO! GET THIS BOY A FAMILY!! SOMEONE ADOPT THIS CHILD OR SO HELP ME-

And then!! My prayers are answered!! The heavens open and angels sing from above! and lo and behold he gets adopted by an animatronic bear and you know what? I couldn’t have asked for any more than that! (but i got it anyways with all the good ending au’s going around with Vanessa and Freddy being his parents and Sun and Moon being there too sometimes as an added bonus as if it wasn’t wholesome enough!)

Also the fact this child is a literal feral gremlin is very entertaining to me xD i like many others, had assumed he would be a silent protaganist with no dialogue, aside from maybe some terrified breathing sounds or something but nope. This boy chose violence, and you know what? Fair play to him HFJKDSF

Favorite moment:

I would say with absolute ease the ending cutscenes of all the good endings (the nomads ending, the ‘true’ ending and the best ending) but in terms of moments during the actual gameplay itself, i’d say the entire chase scene with DJ (i know the poor kids running for his life but... it was kind of epic, and that music was a real head bopper) and also the part in the security office with all the cameras where he jumps down the vent to be caught by freddy but thats a more recent addition because of that one HECKIN DANG AMOUNG US MEME-

I can never look at that scene the same way again, thhis fandom has ruined me, has ruined my sense of humour and i love it and hate it for this (/j i love it actually x’DD)

Idea for a story:

Boi i could think for days on how i’d give this boy a family with Freddy and Vanessa as the parental figures and Sun and Moon being there too as the gremlin/funky jester uncles or psuedo-parents (local orphan adopts parenal figures more at ten-) but i’ve seen so many good au’s of people doing just that already and my soul is satisfied and my heart is complete because of it!

But even so i might poke around a bit with some art of my own with it one day who knows. ~

Unpopular opinion:

Idk how unpopular this opinion actually is, but i am fully on board with the idea he should have been nicer to Sun xD i mean he was the only animatronic (aside from Freddy) who wasn’t outright aggressive or seeking to kill him, and he only wanted to play, and had the one rule to keep the lights on because he didn’t want his other half (Moon) who WAS infected by the afton virus to go after Gregory.

I like to think if Gregory asked Sun may have been willing to help out (and the lights would have gone off as an accident or something) but as it is, Gregory is gremlin and as much as i love the feral gremlin child it came at Sun’s expense xD (i have a soft spot for the daycare jester can you tell?)

Favorite relationship:

Hands down, 100% the parent/child relationship he has with Freddy! It kind of speaks for itself, but it is just so heckin wholesome!! And i love?? How Freddy is just like... i guess i’m dad now, and HECKIN GOES WITH IT!! AND GREGORY IS JUST ‘I’VE KNOWN FREDDY FOR 2 AND A HALF MINUTES AND IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO HIM I WILL TORCH THIS PLACE TO THE GROUND’ AND HOW FREDDY CALLS HIM SUPERSTAR AND- *SCREAMS*

So yeah i love their dynamic a lot.

Though a close second contender i must admit has to be Gregory and (post glitch)Moon because i’ve seen some hilarious (and wholesome) fanart and fanfics of the two, especially with them both being gremlin and either vibing or pranking each other and i love it, it radiates an almost older sibling/younger sibling energy that just feeds my heart and soul

Favorite headcanon:

Pretty much the same as mentioned in the Idea for a story part above lol, the headcanon that Gregory, Vannessa and Freddy (plus Sun and Moon because yes) all become a family post game and Vanessa works to provide for the crazy little family they’ve become, and the others help out best they can (my fave so far has to be the coffee shop au because it Just Works and i don’t think i could top that idea if i tried LOL)

[nananora]

So recently I spent two and a half weeks traveling all over Greece with 30 super cool people. You probably saw it on my instagram/snapchat/facebook. This blog post is here to fill you in on what little squares and limited characters can’t. Hang on tight, this will be a long read and a virtual ride! Opa!

I came into this EF College break nervous. I was going alone, and it was my last big adventure before adulthood would begin. The twelve year old in me was suddenly nervous about having to be in a swimsuit a lot around complete strangers, and also wondered if these strangers would even LIKE me. At all. But it was apparent shortly upon arrival that I really had no need to worry. After a super long day of travel, starting at 3 am California time and ending at 10 am the next day in Athens, I was exhausted but excited. And when I met everyone, from all over, with different careers and backgrounds and stories I had yet to learn, I couldn’t help but smile and hope that we would become the family our tour guide Daphne promised we would by the end of the trip. That first day in Athens consisted of bonding by the rooftop pool and bar, learning names and faces before heading out to our welcome mixer, by taking the subway system which was a comforting reminder of the muni trains, but cleaner and with the potential to be pickpocketed… Dinner was delicious, although the wine was a little meh. Our fabulous tour guide Daphne then told us where we could go out, but I took my sleepy butt home to the hotel for a much needed 8 hours of sleep. My roommates came in later in a quiet manner to my apparent snoring (sorry Abbie and Alexa, I know you miss my snora ing)

The next day we woke up for an amazing complimentary breakfast, which for me was a lot of mini croissants and nutella. The Greeks LOVE their nutella. I wasn’t mad about it. We then went on a guided walking tour to see the sights of Athens. We began at the Greek parliament, and I got to watch the changing of the guards, which was a truly emotional experience for me. Before I left, my grandpa had told me that one of my grandma’s favorite things in Greece was watching the guards in their flamboyant outfits, and I understood why after watching their intricate tassle footed movements. We then moved on to the Temple of Zeus which looked pretty much like you expect ruins to look: old, tan, pillars, that kind of make your jaw drop at their persistent existence through the years. We moved on to the main show: The Acropolis. It was giant and gorgeous, albeit a little less than picturesque due to current renovations because they’ve got to make sure the entire thing doesn’t totally fall apart thousands of years later. Basic stuff. It was a humbling reminder of how small we all are in the grand scheme of things, standing at the top of a hill, overlooking a city where democracy, philosophy, and math all began. We then boarded our overnight “ferry” to the island of Crete. I put ferry in quotes because it was basically a cruise ship: giant, with two restaurants and bars, and rooms containing showers, mirrors and charging stations. I’m weird and movement rocks me to sleep, plus the jet lag was still strong so I slept like a happy little bebe until I woke up when we arrived in Crete.

Crete was a beautiful island, and a great place to start our journey through the islands. Full of winding streets, cobble stones, friendly stray dogs, and an awful traditional alcohol that was forced on us more than I’d like, Chania, the first port city we explored was charming AF. I befriended a scragly tan mutt, and named him Murphy. He followed me around all day, then found me again the next night and stayed by my side. He was a dog full of character that melted my heart. He actually responded to Murphy by the time we left, and I miss him dearly. The next day we drove to the city of Heraklion. Full of upscale American shops, a gorgeous “castle” and a fascinating archeological museum that charted the origin of the myths of the labrinth and the minotaur, it was a fine city for a day. Regretfully, I left my favorite pair of jean shorts at a hotel there and had to accept the goodbye.

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The next morning we took a ferry to the stunning island of Santorini. We were told upon arrival at our hotel to put on our best outfits in order to take the best pictures. We explored the streets of Santorini, enjoyed a beautiful wine tasting overlooking the ocean from the top of a hill, and then had dinner with an incredible view of the sunset over the water. It was pricey, but paying for that view was worth it. Plus I had some damn good mushroom risotto. The next day we spent on a boat going to several different small islands. The first was volcanic, but I decided to forgo the hike up it because I’d been there done that at a prettier place in Hawaii, and because it was ridiculously hot. Sorry not sorry. The next stop was in the ocean, that turned into a hotspring. The water changed temperature, the smell of sulfur was prevalent, and we got to play with mud that’s good for your skin. The last stop was at a touristy island, with some of the clearest waters I’ve seen in my life. I had an incredible 2 euro gyro that was mildly life changing. Then we took the boat back to the hotel, cleaned up, and went to “A Big Fat Greek Wedding Show.” Essentially a theater troupe put on a wedding, and we were all guests. We met the family, ate some delicious mezedes, danced, and broke plates. It was so much fun! After we took in the nightlife of Santorini by hitting up some clubs, and then took the bus back around 2 am. The breakfast in Santorini was one of the best. Breakfast at each hotel was included for us, but the spread and the coffee in Santorini was one of my favorite. For day three, we spent time relaxing on a black sand beach, where I drank some delicious sangria and ate these amazing croquettes with fresh pesto. I’m an ambivert, which means I am a mix of introvert and extravert. So I took some me time after the beach to go shopping. Shout out to Natalie at Spicy Boutique Santorini for being the best personal stylist ever. She hand picked pieces that would look best on me, gave honest opinions, and a ten percent discount. I never looked or felt better than I did after leaving that store with three gorgeous new dresses.

The next morning we said goodbye to Santorini and headed to the party island of Ios. There I finally got laundry done, at some great pizza, drank too much vodka, and walked out of a club as the sun was rising. That’s because the clubs don’t get going till 3 am there. I went to an Alice and Wonderland themed silent disco, called Shush Bar Ios and it was SO MUCH FUN. There were three different color coded stations: r and b, dance, and top 40 and so everyone could jam out to the same or different songs all at once. There was also a super great Irish themed bar that I ended up in both nights. Not gonna lie to y’all, I danced on a lot of make shift tables and bar stools. I have no regrets. What happens on the islands, stays on the islands (unless I decide to share it in a blog post) #whoops. After such a late night I spent the next day in Ios sleeping on the beach, resting up for an even crazier night out that I remember most of. A guy told me I wasn’t pretty enough for a free shot, I desperately needed a croissant, a guy asked me four separate times to go home with him, I swerved him very hard, and somehow I ended up eating a gyro, getting home via cab and sleeping a full 3 hours before waking up feeling like death and boarding a very painful ferry to Paros.

The decor in the silent disco club

  The ferry was rough, but worth it. In Paros, I saw the clearest water of my life. You could’ve told me it was a swimming pool and I’d believe you. We got to our accommodation mid day, and because I was so dead from Ios and no sleep I decided to stay at the hotel while most of the group went to a beach nearby. I enjoyed a cold shower, long nap, and ventured into town with my friend Stefani for a dang good margarita and a gyro burger. That night, I stayed in and went to bed early. The next day we spent just the 28 of us on a boat sailing all over the waters of Antiparos. We passed Tom Hank’s summer house, stopped and jumped into the clear water many times, at kebabs that were grilled for us on the boat, got some solid day drunk off wine time in, and I got to recreate a photo my grandmother took so so many years ago. That night I had some delicious and unexpected Mexican food near our hotel with some friends. We took a long walk to say goodbye to one of the tour assistants from EF, Jeff and then stayed in again.

The next day we took a ferry to our final island, the VIP destination of Mykonos. Alas, no spotting of Real Housewives or Kardashians occured. Fun fact about Mykonos though, this rich Greek guy with the last name Onassis basically pulled Mykonos out of poverty in the 50s by building clubs and restaurants and taking his rich friends to the island on his yacht. Oh, and he married Jackie Kennedy after JFK’s death, so like, nbd, but kind of a bd. Mykonos was chic, expensive, and gorgeous. From the maze of winding streets in Little Venice, to the windmills on a hill, to the continuously gorgeous sunsets, I understood why everyone loves Mykonos. My wallet however, did not love Mykonos. I enjoyed the nightlife a lot in Mykonos, and I am not too proud to admit that I got up on the stripper pole in a Scandinavian bar multiple times. No one else was doing that pole justice, it was my duty to do so. Again, sorry not sorry. I was also very lucky in that I avoided a gnarly virus that reached more than half of our travel group in Mykonos. I got to go to an all day beach party on a nude beach where the drinks we frozen, tasty and two for one. Then I stayed in that night because one of my roommates was not feeling so hot and I was frankly starting to feel drained. Mykonos provided another really great breakfast, full of pastries, the al important nutella, and great coffee. Checking into my flight out of Athens was a bit of a nightmare as a large group of Asian tourists were on the not great to begin with wifi that all 28 of us were trying to utilize. Luckily I had data and managed alright.

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We took our last ferry back to Athens the next morning. I finished the book I’d brought with me, and ate two bags of chips and was very happy to see Athens again. I bought my final souvenirs, and headed to the goodbye dinner with friends who had, over 17 days become family. It was a bittersweet night, saying goodbye to everyone and hugging and crying and enjoying the last Greek food of the trip.

I got lucky and was on the “later” flight out of Athens at noon, so I went on a bus that left at 8 am, killed time in the airport, and made my long journey back to SF. When I finally arrived, exhausted and hangry, my lovely boyfriend picked me up, took me straight to in n out, took me, home and tucked me into bed. I fell asleep fast, exhausted but so grateful for the trip of a lifetime.

This trip wouldn’t have been what it was without the people on it. So this is where I’m going to take a minute to shout out 28 lovely humans one by one. Bear with me guys, this is the sappy but good part.

To my roomates, Abbie and Alexa: thank you for always making me feel included, for never letting me be too hard on myself, for listening to me talk about my boyfriend a lot and for putting up with my snoring. Alexa, you are so full of light and love, and you can make anyone feel at ease with your sense of humor. You’re going to be an incredible doctor because you are kind and patient. Abbie, I’m not sure if I’ll ever stop saying y’all, but meeting you was more than worth it. You are like a ray of sunshine in human form. I’ve never laughed so hard with someone so much. And don’t be afraid that you don’t know what you’re doing yet, pro tip, no one really does. And if I ever even sense either of you complaining about your perfect bods Imma have to hop a plane and smack sense into you both. Just sayin.

To Steffani: you are one of the sassiest, punniest humans I know in the best way possible. I will always be envious of what the ocean does to your hair. Thank you for making me laugh, and for adventuring with me and always having a granola bar on hand to prevent hangriness. We are going out in SF asap.

To Michelle: Thank you for laughing at all of my jokes, good and bad, for trusting my caption skills, and for making me feel included and confidant. You are such a sweet heart, and I know you’re going to do amazing things. Everyone who gets to watch is lucky.

To Rose: Thank you for sharing drinks, and life advice with me, and also for not being afraid to tan topless with me, lol. You are full of so much spunk and sass, and you’re so beautiful just the way you are, so never change for anyone but yourself.

To Juliet: You are so young, and you’ve already done so much with your life! It is incredibly inspiring, even as someone older than you to know how full of adventure your life is. Never lose your love of travel, your sensibility, or your fearless heart. They’re all incredible assets.

To Haley: You are one of the most beautiful humans inside and out that I have ever met. Don’t try and grow up too fast though, these are the best years of your life, I promise it’s not a cliche. Be yourself, be curious, be kind, and always make sure that your head and your heart reach a healthy compromise.

To Molly: thank you for understanding SF, for making me smile and for always being authentic. To be 100% sure of yourself is rare, and admirable, don’t lose that.

To Ridge and Reina: They say that when you travel with your partner you learn a lot, and I saw you two remain so in love with each other, it was an inspiration. Also, your picture skills are on FLEEK. I’ll be hitting you up next time I’m in Maui. Mahalo for being amazing humans.

To Adam: Understated and classy are two words that describe you best. You’re the kind of humble and smart that puts other people at ease. Does that make sense? I hope so. Make good choices, and don’t be afraid to let loose every once in a while. Adulting is exhausting and you deserve to chill. Even in the chill area of SoCal.

To Jason: I have never met anyone as consistently positive as you, and it’s a truly great trait. You never failed to make me laugh, but you weren’t afraid to be straight up either. Stay true to who you are, and remember, be smart with your head and your heart.

To Brenda: I wish I’d gotten to know you better, but you have the best style of anyone I know and you’re always smiling which is such an attractive quality to have. I have a feeling that you’re meant for great things. And I have a feeling you know that too.

To Claire: I admire that you know what you want and don’t want so early in life! Stay true to yourself, and stick to your guns and then there will be nothing that can stop you.

To Skai: Even though you don’t want to go out in SF with me, you’re still a pretty cool dude. I’m rooting for you to snag that billionare.

To Brett: You are one funny son of a gun. While your commentary wasn’t always appreciated, your humor still was. You have a way of making people feel relaxed and happy around you. Just don’t kill any dogs when I’m not watching. Or I’ll have to kill you.

To Lauren B.: You are such a beautiful person, honestly. Your presence is warm, and I can see how you make an excellent teacher, because you are patient, and fun, and kind. I might just have to come to a Royals game and see ya one day.

To Jaime: Thank you for being my photographer, hype woman, drink partner, and so much more. You’re one of the funniest people I know, and your frankness is my favorite because it reminds me of me. Thank you for getting me out and home safe, for making sure I laughed more than I didn’t and for basically making me louve you as a human.

To Kelly: You are one sarcastic mofo. But you’re also really kind, as one of the most intellectual people I know. I’m sorry if my repetative nature and loud volume wasn’t always ideal for you, but you should know you still occupy a special lil place in my heart. Keep being strong, and sassy and fab.

To Katelyn: Thank you for loving dessert as much as me, for thinking I’m hilarious, for taking killer pictures, and for overall just being a super fly gal. Your lack of swearing and inability to tan are wonderful. Some day I will need you to photograph my wedding. And you can bring Tiffany too I guess.

To Maddy: You are literally the kindest, most Disney princess like human I know. Your nurse tendencies to be prepared for anything were much needed, and your stories were wonderful. Anyone would be lucky to have you as a nurse. Also, you’re gorgeous AF and too nice to even hate for it, so there’s that.

To Carolina: Oh my goodness I didn’t know such a big heart could be contained in such a little human! Thank you for always making sure I was safe, aka not letting me fall asleep in a club and getting drunk gyros with me, and for being so open about who you are. You’re one of the hardest working, and most passionate people I know and I cannot wait to watch you take the world by storm. Also, you’re ridiculously beautiful with killer style to boot. Ugh, miss you already.

To Nikki: You are so New York, I love it. Loud, funny, full of attitude, and a killer photographer. You are the definition of what people look for in a ride or die, not afraid to go hard but also always has your back. You deserve to be treated like a princess so never settle for less than that. You’re visiting me in SF with Carolina and Steffani asap. Please.

To Ally Klein: You’re one of those girls that has “it” and doesn’t even know. You light up rooms when you walk into them, and steal men’s hearts with ease. You’re gorgeous, kind and genuine to boot. Keep putting your heart out there, keep adventuring, and never stop spreading your infectious smile.

To Allie Ward: The only chances we regret are the ones we never take, and I know that you know that. You have a big heart, a love of travel, and a downright infectious laugh. You’re a true friend and your compassion is huge and wonderful. Keep taking chances and making new memories because we all only have this one life to live, and it’s way too short to have regrets about.

To Tiffany: You are beautiful, and you deserve to be confidant in that. Never spend so much time out of the spotlight that you forget that you’re a star in your own right. You have so much to give this world that you should never hide. You made me feel so sure of myself, and you were the best hype woman ever. Now make sure that you do that for yourself too. Also I would come to Georgia and humidity just to see you (and Kaitlyn) and for a California girl, that means a lot.

To Jenn: You are one of the most naturally beautiful girls that I know. I love that you’re young and living life on your own terms, so many girls your age aren’t there yet. Keep living the life that you’re proud of and surrounding yourself with people who build you up, because that’s what you deserve. Also, your instagram feed is fire.

To Paisley: I respect the heck outta your vegan life style. You are also one of the sweetest human I know. You meet every compliment with graciousness, and that’s becoming rare today. Your smile is stunning, and almost always on your face! Hold on to that, because you seem to understand that life is a beautiful thing to smile about. Keep your independence and light with you wherever you go. It’ll take you far, promise.

To Mike: You are one sassy and hilarious mofo. Your deadpan comments and facials are everything. You could probably make reading the phone book sound entertaining if you tried hard enough. New York, and the rest of the world frankly, love and need your soul in it. Never ever change, and HAGS. Lol.

CONGRATS! You made it to the end of my longest blog post to date. It took me two hours to write, and hopefully takes less time for you to read.

I can’t say enough about how great EF was too. Our tour guide Daphne, was my travel mom by the end of the trip and was hands down one of the kindest, funniest, most organized woman I know. The accommodations were all really nice, despite the cold shower or two, and a few meh breakfasts. Transportation was efficient, and each day promised something new. I look forward to my next EF trip.

And I’ll leave you with a quote, as always: “Now more than ever do I realize that I will never be content with a sedentary life, that I will always be haunted by thoughts of a sun-drenched elsewhere.” ― Isabelle Eberhardt, The Nomad: The Diaries of Isabelle Eberhard

    It’s All Greek to Me So recently I spent two and a half weeks traveling all over Greece with 30 super cool people.