Lost to rozes as posted above, was salt but I'm good now so I'm gonna make this the s/o post and just talk about some stuff that's been going on.
Didn't expect to win 4 straight games lol still mad at Levi for benching me in the beginning but what's a guy to do. Shortly after winning that fourth game, however, I found out that my mom was diagnosed with bone cancer. This was very tough on me, and I let my team know about it. My teammates were nothing but supportive of me and let me take care of what I needed to do whenever. Maybe it messed with these last three games, maybe not; regardless, I'm thankful for fantastic teammates who made sure I was alright. I wish things with mom were going better but she's been on a decline. Tomorrow (ig early today since it' 1:05 at the time of me writing this) we'll get results back from a recent biopsy and go from there so there's that. If I sound like I don't wanna be bothered on PS! or something don't take it personally, I'm just trying to lose to stall on the OU ladder, get mind off things.
While the above was obviously a more pressing issue, some other garbage things have happened as well, including but not limited to: my car breaking down (again), losing an internship at a local PT clinic, being set back in my job, anxiety flaring back up, getting ready for college, and tweaking my back. Some of you can definitely write this off as just me complaining but I gotta get "feelings" out somehow so I guess here this is. This last month has been a very trying time in my life, but I'm not going to let my circumstances define me and I'll get out of whatever funk I'm in, so like keep me in good thoughts I guess haha.With how hectic things have been in my life in these past few weeks I found myself back in the same position as I did two years ago as a sophomore: constantly on PS! / Smogon, probably spending a little too much time on it, and once again getting involved with the community. I really didn't think I'd even be that involved in this LCPL but the team was cool and I felt like I could actually contribute. What I've noticed once again is that the LC community, despite whatever flaws that decisions and people may bring, is actually a pretty cool place. Be it with up-and-coming players or people from way before me, the people I've interacted with during this LCPL have made this the best one yet. I don't know what my involvement in LC will look like after this tournament and with my mom, but whatever life throws my way, the blast that I've had this tournament will be a memory not soon forgotten.
First, my team (in order of how much Levi paid for you since I can't remember all these names lol)
Star You're a ridiculously talented battler and a really cool guy. Pokemon actually sucks as a game so I support your "salt" 100% bump what these haters think. Thank you for helping me test consistently and really bringing the team to perform on their A-Game
Kingler12345 You're straight in my book for a gay guy. In the discord, I know I can always count on you for some quirky comment, but you're also a great battler and just a really funny guy. Also thankful for the testing and for the confidence boosts from time to time
Jox I didn't know you before this tournament but I'm really happy we were on the same team. Apparently you're the new hero of LC which I don't get because
you're bad (just peeped we finished with near same records), however, I've found that you're one of the genuinely happiest people on the site. Whether in the LC SC group, making your videos or just talking you always seem to be glad to be a part of it all and I think that's really awesome and I hope you never change
TheFenderStory Great battler and honestly one of the most down to Earth users I've spoken with. Building that G1 team for your battle vs. Heysup was actually very fun bc hell yeah DPP, and you're always game for quality conversation. Can't wait to tear it up in Conni's tour whenever that actually starts
Kaboom Feel like I've known you forever, but idk what to say about ya haha. You're good at mons and you're a constant help for anyone who needs to test, and your presence really was invaluable on our team low-key. Just quit your job before I actually kill someone lol
Serene's Grace Authentically kind, which I think is something that is overlooked a lot on this site. You're also always looking for ways to improve your game and I think that really helps in the team tour environment by pushing others to better themselves
Confide Damn bro that record actually crucial as fuck LOL but regardless you're always lifting spirits on the team and actually provided a lot of insight for most of the teams built so thanks for that
tazz The XY partner in crime. Y'know for each of us going for 5k this year I think it's safe to say we did an alright job holding down those two spots haha. Obviously thank you so much for testing teams, but also for having such a good season and concrete wins that made me want to play better as well.
shoutouts myself for actually doing alright this year
Arifeen We didn't talk much but you won both your games so hell yeah man
Xayah You gave me the worst s/o of all time and I'm still kinda sick about it, but you mean well and you're a part of this new wave of LC players that actually somewhat cool. Stick around, I like you
Corporal Levi One of two users to really show me how to play LC way back in the day. Thanks for being a good friend over the years, and of course thank you so much for drafting me. Probably a flight risk on whether I'd actually be active but I'm glad you took the chance and I'm glad I delivered
Other People
Berks You're my best friend on here and one of my better friends off the site. I really truly duly am thankful for your friendship. You've always lent a helping hand, test battle, team build, and most importantly someone who I can talk to about really anything. Love you man
Jac You definitely know more about me than you'd probably want to but you're always lending an ear and a "lol spic" which I don't think I'll ever get tired of. Really thankful for being able to vent to you. You're a cool guy
Mambo Other user that showed me how to play LC. A true innovator and an authentically good person. Whenever we cross paths it's always a good time, and don't disappear completely before we drop a mixtape
OP Another really cool friend, I'm thankful that you play Hearthstone and really just being one of the funnier and easy-going users on the site
Quote You're a cool cat, thanks for getting me Undertale and for putting up with shitty me for like 1.5 years lol sorry about that b
Shrug Woke individual, always quality conversation with you, whether it be about politics, music or :geraldo: and you're also not terrible at mons so that's also cool
Oma Idk where you went but you're awesome man. Miss you, hope you're doing well bud.
tahu Another legitimately nice individual that's also good at mons!
Fille I hope this is you LOL you have me geeking in the LC SC constantly
Coconut I was talking that shit ab you being a bad host bc I was butthurt over something idk but you've done a great job hosting this actually and you're a really cool person tooreally anyone in the LC SC you're lit
dcae You're awesome. The whoms to my t'd've
Heysup forgot about you LOL you're awesome and hella cool, DPP legend and just nice to talk to
Dundies you're a really cool dude, even though I'm just starting to get to know you you're funny and play other tiers which means you're alright in my book :))
People Outta LC
Skitty Been a minute bud! Hope you're doing well too, really thankful for everything back in the day
CrashinBoomBang CBB :^)
ADVANTAGE You're actually the man. Quality dliver, quality friend
Natural Talent RU and Skype days will always be lit. Never forgetting when we stood up all night to ladder for and LC suspect test only for you not to post your reqs lmaoooo
Peef Rimgar You're cool and you live like 15 minutes away but never meeting up why? Smh one wonders. Hope you're alright man
There's like hella more people but I've been writing for 20 minutes. I'm gonna stick around for Slam and Conni's tour, and I guess I'll just play it by ear from there. You guys rock, go Belchsprouts.