O hai, you’re back!
Yes, I am indeedy.
But I thought you left Second Life?
Well, I did. For the last couple of months I probably spent about two weeks away from the metaverse. During the rest of that time I created a new account to play with. I missed doing the things I enjoyed in-world.
Fair enough, so I take it your new account is Eden Gloom?
Yes. She will be my permanent account for a little while.
Eden *Gloom*?
I wanted Ruby Gloom, but it was already taken. My friend had just had a little girl called Eden at the time, so that’s where the inspiration came from. It was either Gloom or Ghost, and I felt a bit Gloomy at the time 
Err, okay. So what about Aribeth? What’s happening with that account?
It’s still taking a long hiatus. I’m not sure how long.
Why? Why not just come back as Aribeth?
Because, as silly as it may sound, I associate that account with a lot of bad stuff at the moment. Both in RL and SL. For anyone that reads back through this blog you will know why. Whenever I log into it I still get a strong feeling of sadness and frustration, and until that goes away fully, she won’t be coming back permanently. I was hurt, angry and broken-hearted a lot only a few months back, and was *made* to accept what was happening to me just to keep the peace for everyone around me, otherwise I’d be banned from going to the place I loved the most. I found this highly unfair, couldn’t deal, so I left.
But you’re still friends and still see those people that you did on your Aribeth account. What’s the difference?
The difference is with Eden it’s a completely fresh start. I forgive the people that didn’t understand what I was going through and dealt with the situation in an unfair manner to me. Unlike the people that caused this hurt in the first place, I’m no longer baring grudges and I’m trying to move on. I limited my friends list with Eden to a bare minimum of people I could deal with to begin with. As time has passed, it’s been easier for me to open up again. Does all this make sense?
Yes and no.
Well, whether it does or not. I just want those clostest to me and those whom are interested in this blog to know that I’m back, and I’m happy. And I’ve wanted to start blogging again – I just didn’t know where to start really! My last several entries before I ‘left’ were rather bitter and anger orientated. But I realised the people whom they were written for arn’t worth my time and effort anymore. I’ve stuck to close friends since then, and pulled myself out of the hole I was in. Happy! Happy! Happy!
Okay okay… I get it! Take these sedatives and calm down.
Thanks.
So what’s new? What’re you doing now you’re back in Second Life?
Well first and foremost it’s definately worth mentioning that I’m partnered to my dear friend, Ayami, whom I have so much love for. She has stuck by me through the thick and thin recently, without getting bored or infuriated with my constant drivel about my problems in SL and RL. It’s an open and honest partnership – other people are involved (on her part, I don’t have the time for anyone else right now! ) and we try to spend as much time together in-world when we can. She’s a true best friend, and I’m proud to have her ‘in my box’ *winks*.
And of course I couldn’t be away from my oldest and dearest friend, Bailey L. I missed her so much in just the few weeks that I was away, and made sure we kept the emails rolling to each other. When Aya and I became partners, we decided to look for some land and BL kindly let me retake my old lot back on Angel Square, which I’m eternally greatful for. Although she’s been sucked into her RP (wow, role reversal much to last year? ) and I try and avoid the other side of the island in fear of flying into some kind of orgy with her partner, I’m happy to be talking, dancing and hanging out with her once again.
I’ve took up a permanent DJ slot at The Crown & Pearl every Friday. Man, I’ve missed playing tunes! I play just before Prad, so I hope between the two of us we’ll raise the non-existant roof every Friday night ^^
Okay, so friends and DJing. Anything else?
Oh yah, building when I can be assed. And installing my beloved TV and DVD player back into the skybox I am also back to photography, with a fresh new Flickr account to show off my masterpieces. I will link that up to this blog for all to see 
Well that’s just about all of SL covered. How’s your RL? You left SL because that had become busy too?
Mhmm, and it still is. My short courses in maths and literature finish in a couple of weeks time for easter, and I’m preparing to take the exams for both. But it doesn’t end at easter – I’ll be taking Level 2 maths and Level 3 Literature through the summer. My degree is in full swing, and I have my first assignment due this week coming – so that’s keeping me uber busy. Sometimes I do kick myself for taking so much on at once, but now I’m into the swing of it it’s not so bad
I obviously still have my children to attend to (no, I haven’t locked them up in the cupboard yet), although this is made rather easy with my eldest in nursery everyday now. They’re doing so good, and I’m so proud of them.
I mentioned I was dating in my last entry too, and although that’s been a whole heap of fun, it’s slowed down considerably now I’ve met someone whom I’m beginning to miss everytime he’s not around. Because of everything I’ve been through I’m trying to take things nice and slow and easy, and I’ve never felt more relaxed and on the same level as someone else for a long time now. It’s been very cool I guess we’ll see where things go from there.
Woo hoo!
Uh… I ran out of questions now.
Good. I can stop interviewing my self now 
