Not that I think that you overly care, you all have your own live's problems, but I do think that you deserve an explanation as to why I changed my signature yet again. So lets dive into some personal aspects of Ari!
When I joined the fandom, I viewed it as a part of me and in doing so, I made my sona reflect a "character" of me. Kinda like schizophrenia or having multiple characters play out parts of you...for lack of better words, lol. It was a new me and I loved it, still do, so I needed a new signature. I began with this signature, which was different from my regular, everyday life, sig. I needed something for my dirty works ;) I like this signature and still use it but only for the dirty works. I began doing clean works to post on social networks. I did this to "make tiny steps" towards making my fur-less friends get a sense of what I'm about or what I enjoy doing. They just couldn't believe I didn't watch TV and when I told them I draw, they retorted with "I've never seen you draw or seen anything you've drawn". It was true so I decided to do clean works to work on my proportions and dimensions and what have you. I couldn't sign these with the same signature for if they found my dirty works, shit would hit the fan. Remember, tiny steps, not "hey, guess what, I draw anthorpomorphic animals fucking each other and if that's not enough to change your views of me (you shallow dick), a lot of it is cub!" The normies wouldn't understand and I'd be tared and feathered....which to some of you is a kink but it's not mine :P So, I added this signature (Show). Now, this is where it gets interesting. I sign a lot of things with "Show" IRL, it's a nickname and a lot of people know and call me by it. In fact, a lot of people don't even know my real name because all they here is people calling me Show. I got this nickname back when I was about 16. I was high strung, battling sadness with the mask of supreme joy and happiness. It was an emotional melting pot on the inside, hahaha, but I kept it hidden behind happiness. If someone was getting wise to the rouse, I would redirect their attention by doing flips or slight of hand tricks or telling a joke. I was the life of the party, no lie, and there was plenty of partying going on. It's true what they say about Wisconsin, we can drink your face off. After years of drinking, sinking in and out of emotional holes, and having the general attitude of "whatever happens happens", I decided that that's not the way I want to live. I began a journey of self discovery and coming to terms with all the emotions I've hidden with in myself. Still on the journey as it will never end. Self discovery is an ever changing path. As I was signing "Show" on all my work, I realized that I'm working on NOT being Show. I don't want to drink myself stupid (everyday) and slip back into emotional pits of insanity so why would I attach that part of my life to a new part of my life? It's silly, that's what it is. I needed to change my signature and I did. My most recent piece showed the new signature. The "A" is recognition of Arigato Fox and the "S" is recognition for "Show". To totally forget that part of my life would be a mistake. I've lived, I've learned, and I've grown. This new signature is a reminder of all the obstacles I've overcome and all the obstacles awaiting to be overcame. And now you know.
