Question

Hi, I’m Hanako. And I’m going to recap. the last four years of my OpenStudying adventures.

[originally posted on OS. R.I.P.]

Answer 1

So I stumbled upon this site 4 years ago, needing some simple math help ( I laugh at how easy the questions were now LOL ) and I was not only helped, but also welcomed by a user who's name I forget...because they are now anonymous. But it was their kindness that kept me coming back for more and I will never regret that. I remember venturing on the chats for the first time, seeing @nincompoop, @ashleyisakitty, @Compassionate and others absolutely dominating the chat. I always thought you guys were mad cool and I still think you are! Then, I started to talking to old ambassadors like @JA1 and @loujoelou and @GoldPhenoix who were such great friends to me. it was these guys that inspired me to apply to become one myself. OML and @mary.rojas and @april115 were my best friends back in the day! Holy goodness we were inseparable back in the day! (I also remember snorting out mango juice when I read Mary’s testimonial haha. I also remember the day I was accepted into the ambassador program, with @luigi0210 , @jigglypuff314 , @pooja192 , @goformit100 (LOL) and others. We were so graciously welcomed by BostonBlue and I remember that being one of the happiest days of my life. At around that time, @luigi0210 told me that he’d wait for me to get green when I was still olive but ofc he left me in the dust /cries. But that’s okay, he’s my bodyguard now (; Then I recall my friends in general. @Charlotte123 and her charbars LOL and those tc sessions! Also, @bulletwithbutterflywings, @happinessbreaksbones, @Tester97 , @Taylor<3’sRin , Soph, and of course Mary and April were hilarious girls who I made such nice memories with. @E.cociuba was someone who I could always vent to about all the OS drama I was dealing with at the time, what a babe <3 Also, as a side note, @ash2326 was my OS dad hahaha such good times! Now we go to the same university (except he’s a grad student and I’m a little ol’ undergraduate). Also, 3 years ago, before @e.mccormick was a mod, I messaged him about his super cool profile pic. and asked him if he really was dyslexic. And he said that he was, and that was really cool to me. Chatting it up with @mathslover in the mornings was also super fun. I miss you coming online. And lastly, @AustinL ’s post back in the day titled “Chicken Soup for the OpenStudier’s soul” really, really slayed me. The inspiration was real. (I’m still really upset that it belongs to anonymous now :( )

So this thus concluded the first year of my OpenStudying ventures. And then I took a loooong break (honestly, I feel like I’m NOTORIOUS for taking these and I apologize for that…literally everytime I came back, it was like a Rip Van Winkle thing…I had to get SOMEONE to recap everything

So after first great hiatus, I came back and a BUNCH of users that I’d never seen in my lifetime were suddenly around. And to be honest, it scared me. I felt out of place, no longer knowledgeable about OpenStudy’s user base. But I saw a message pop up, and saw that @TheSmartOne had messaged me, saying that he’d heard about me. and I was like, “you have? O_O” But then he recapped me on everything that happened while I was away. Feeling comfortable, I ventured back to the chats, and met @sleepyjess. Okay. Okay. Okay. Where to start. . . this girl practically welcomed me immediately. Super nice and literally embraced me so hard that my virtual self probably exploded. But point is, this girl was, and IS still my RBUK FOR LIFE and we must keep in contact!!! I will never forget the snapchat video sessions, haha. Then, I also met @sammixboo who I thought was 3 cool 5 me and we never got to finish our 99 problems…find me and finish them with me before OS is over, yeah? Chibiterasu (or @Unanimoose) was a super funny guy who always cracked me up to be honest. and @CausticSyndicalist, or casuuu-chan, was the coolest Paw Patrol-obsessed person I’ve ever met. I hope he’s doing well. Then. I met users like @Whitemonsterbunny17 (who @e.mccormick actually introduced me to, at the time) and @beccaboo333 (who @e.mccormick also introduced me to LOL). You guys are super cool (especially you, bunny. I feel the need to stay in contact with you even after OS ends). Then, I stumbled upon the history section and saw some new and very cute 98ss user answering a question. I gave her a medal and her score jumped to 99! I was like WOAH W0T and this was, ladies and gentleman @EclipsedStar . So since then, she became my kohai and is no longer new to me, but still exceedingly cute. Finally, shout out to @Abb0t who is actually gr8 at chemistry and hilarious, and also @nincompoop who helped me with calculus and I was very grateful. And finally, before this period of time was over, I hit 90ss, 99ss, and became a moderator :) and @e.mccormick congratulated me for a big music scholarship, what a sweetheart. Very bittersweet when I found out that he would no longer be on OpenStudy, I will forever miss our conversations and his candid posts detailing all his cool hobbies and interests. Also, shout-out to @jagr2713 for helping me manage the OS snapchat.

So this concluded the second major segment of my OpenStudying ventures. Another very, very fun time. Now, with the last session.

This is the most recent session. I came back, and @Ilovepuppieslol was the one to bring me back into the loop, explaining what the whole dealio was with me having less than 300 fans. This time is memorable to me because I finally got closer to the following users: @jaynator495 , @yanasidilinsky , @jabez177 (Stephanie (; ) @marcelie , @inkyvoyd ( okay, not close, but I can finally talk to you LOL), @tHe_FiZiCx99 , @Elsa213 , @Austin.L , and others. Thank you guys so much for creating all these recent memories with me. Also, I invited my lovely roommate, @brittanyrolfe , to join the OpenStudy community. She loved it so much that she was nearly as upset as I was when I found out that it was shutting down. Thanks for making this short experience that she’s had a great one, you guys. I really appreciate it.

Answer 2

This ends a majority of my biggest memories. Shout out to @beccaboo333 to congratulating me for making it into All-State Orchestra, @Unanimoose for making a 90ss congrats post for me, @Miracrown for making a 99ss congrats post for me (also, Mira is a cutie in general and she needs to talk to me on kik! >:(

Answer 3

[My Note to the Brittany, aka the roommate]

Ahhh Dat bois LOL. This needs to go on our meme door, somehow ;)

BUT ahh oml you made me smile so hard and gee, you're too nice to me. Even if you did yell at me today, but I totally needed it and it actually made me feel better <3 <3

We're strange...but that's the beauty about us. And here was OPenStudy, an equally strange website. I wish it could have been open longer so you and I could have truly dominated together. But regardless, not only am I happy about the OS adventure but also meeting you in life. You are the queen of savage and teeth; you absolutely slay me. So keep slaying your way through college, let's achieve our goals together! ^O^

Answer 4

[some of my miscellaneous replies]
@ShadowLegendX I do! But even now, looking at this, I'm realizing that I forgot some things! Like when @Zale101 became my honorary aunt, when @bahrom7893 sent links to his music stuff on youtube, etc. Also, let's not forget attar and the orange wars XD

But point is, the memories are all special to me, and will always be. You all are in my heart <3

Answer 5

[more misc. replies]

*cries because recalls the times when Arvi and I discussed movies and recommended 3 idiots, Munna Bhai, dilwale dulhania le jayenge and other FANTASTIC MOVIES AHHHHHH* @AravindG oh my goodness how could I have forgotten?! You are a fantastic person and you definitely have to keep in contact after OS goes away

Answer 6

Ayeeee

Answer 7

Memories... :(
I was never able to read the whole post. :(

Answer 8

I did not read any of that

Answer 9

Waaaay too long for my lazy eyes to read XD

Answer 10

@bowsaahhhh same

Answer 11

Zale is another legend :')

Answer 12

"2 years ago"

Answer 13

Hanako was last on two months ago

Answer 14

@TheSmartOne don't you back talk me. 😂

Answer 15

Welcome back!!

Answer 16

@HanAkoSolo we still have to finish our 99 problems, come back <.<

Answer 17

@sammixboo OMG U RITE

Answer 18

ancient post

Answer 19

ancient post for an ancient gal ;)

Answer 20

i did not read any of that....

Answer 21

I would do the same thing someday, but

1. I only was on a year

2. I don't recall barely anything :,)

But it's still great to see people had such a great time on the OG site.

Answer 22

how heart touching, even though i'm no one

Answer 23

Nonsense! Everyone is someone, potentially :p don’t be afraid to shoot me a pm if any of you would like (:

Answer 24

nahhh that will be you if i talk to you

Answer 25

I mean, that kind of sounds like a challenge to me but regardless, duly noted LOL *casually plays w/ ban hammer*

Answer 26

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @HanAkoSolo
Nonsense! Everyone is someone, potentially :p don’t be afraid to shoot me a pm if any of you would like (:
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
I shall officially introduce myself

Answer 27

I shall introduce myself as well :)

Answer 28

I shall introduce myself as well :)

Answer 29

wow

Answer 30

And yet none of you are around anymore, RIP my old OS friends </3