Emily...and nothing much else.

Mediocre people do exceptional things...

{Note to self: in 2012 I will make a proper page and learn GuideML again and see if any of the old crowd is still here...}

I joined h2g2 in May 2000 as Halo...then swiftly I just became Em again and I was slightly obsessive. But the reason I liked h2g2 was because I felt like myself, I was 14 when I started, I was half way through high school and while I was shy in real life, here I felt as though I could be me, be open and funny and honest.

To explain my abrupt disappearance, when school ended, it ended badly. Really badly, which started to spill over into h2g2 as I was so upset and angry I needed to vent, but I should never have let myself do it here. So as college began I allowed myself a fresh start, which included abandoning my online persona. I needed a clean slate and while I lurked for a while, I stopped posting.

Since leaving, I have been to college, learnt to drive, started university and studied to become a jewellery designer and maker, graduating with first class honours and gained my Masters in Design. I've grown up, but I'd still say the girl I was here is in there. But hopefully a little more sensible.

Uni finished and since, I have had a few set backs because I have been suffering from depression which has turned into designers block and going back in on myself. Not making makes me depressed, being depressed stops me making and so I'm stuck in a loop. Which is why, after seven years I've come back along with h2g2's move. I feel as though talking on here and researching some articles for the guide might help me get my brain back into some sort of order.

Now, I have no idea if anyone will remember me, or indeed if any researchers I used to be friends with are still on here or would actually want to talk to me, however I hope everyone is well and happy.

The people I was friends with on here were wonderful and you all deserve the best.

Halo...
...aka Em: Keeper of the Lost Art of 10 minute acts in place of a two word explanation...
...aka Em...

...or in other words, Emily :)

xxx

PS: I've been reading through a few of the messages people have left since I disappeared. Thank you so much for your concern, I'm fine and it's lovely to know that people care. x