ruyu | Ruyu: An LJ history

I'm not sure how many teens make up aliases for themselves when they're only 14, but I did. I suppose it's more common now a days with technology. My initial alias was Jade, because to me the name Jessica was the most boring name ever. It's so blah, you know? Jade sounded more daring and made me feel more mysterious. Eh, I was 14 so I forgive myself. ^^

I started my first livejournal when I was 15, my freshman year of high school. I'd already been on an online forum and was comfortable with on-line interactions.

jade1212 was a journal that I shared with my friends from school, and my marching band buddies. It was fun for a while until I really wanted to write more serious stuff. I realized at that point that my journal needed some serious revamping. I was already into web-comics and then I got into the HP fandom and I became completely submerged in it. No lie, it was an obsession.

This journal was created my junior year of high school to mainly house my deviant side and give me a private outlet for my real thoughts and things I enjoyed, but knew no one would approve of. The name Ruyu came from a random name generator and I loved it, and now it feel like it's apart of me. I couldn't imagine another name for me.

I've enjoyed the slow process of making friends on LJ. This journal remained friendless for many years, but I really didn't create it to make friends. I mean, a journal is really about you, having people who read it is just bonus, but shouldn't be the only reason you created one.

And that is the history of my LJ career. Thanks everyone who'd friended me or asked to be friended, and thanks to you folks who find the time to read my ditzy little journal and leave a comment. Livejournal has been my home away from home for a few years now and one of the constants in my life as of late. So, here's to a few more years and hopefully many more after that. ^__^