yearning for nostalgia*~

Being on this site so far has made me super emotional, my desire to travel back in time can only be slightly satisfied in ways like this, replicating the past. Part of me has always felt like I should've been born years earlier, but I know the universe has intent. I've missed the simplicity of social media, and yet it used to be so challenging because we had to do everything from scratch. But, we got it. Once we found that rhythm and comfort, it made sense. I miss how excited I used to be just to get on a computer for the best version of a website, instead of using apps on my phone (because I never had the coolest phones to work with in the first place.) Before "influencers," before "clout." Everything was really meant for connecting with one another. I'm only 24 but I remember so much, and I was always ahead of my time. I was always aware of the past and what used to be, my love for nostalgia is just part of who I am, and who I've been. No matter how long this lasts, I'm just happy to know this replica exists. I don't know if there's ever a chance it could be as popular as our modern networks, considering how invested everyone is, but there's something intimate and authentic about a space that holds less people. It's comforting. So, yeah. I'll always miss myspace, and all of my other favorite sites that are no longer thriving, but I'm determined to make the best of this project and bring myself back to the good ol' days. xx