everyone else is doing it, so I will too. my VHL experience

[mediocrepony 1,216]

 I've drawn inspiration from @PatrikLaine's article about his VHL experience, and I figure I will too. Just now, I've also read @ShawnGlade's article about his 2 year anniversary on the site, and I recommend both of the aforementioned articles. 

HOW I FOUND THE SITE,  AND WHY

                       Scrolling aimlessly through google in search of a fun hockey game to help with boredom at home while doing schoolwork was how I found the site. 

 

MY BEGINNING HERE

@Beaviss was obviously the first person who mentioned or interacted with me, as he welcomes everybody to the VHL. As soon as Beav posted the topic, @ContinentalCup036 posted with "I think I just found my new best friend" Which we followed up with plenty of Gritty gifs. After I made Newhook, @DoktorFunk and @McWolf reached out to me, wishing to sign me. I signed with the Hounds, and @Berocka and others on Mississauga were great helps in keeping me active and helping me around the site. I owe most of my activeness to the S71 Hounds.

AFTER THE DRAFT

I owe most of my activeness to the Hounds, but my limited success in points and playing to @Victor, who was instrumental in helping me find my groove (as well as Groovy Dood @bigAL). I am part of the best team in the VHLM, the Minnesota Storm, and that success has helped me find tons of fun on the forums. 

MY MAIN FRIENDS

I have made tons of friends here, and my best friend here is arguably @der meister. We had chatted before the Donation Drive in the Minnesota LR, but I wouldn't say we were friends. Since I'm school age and can't donate, he donated for me. After that, we talked a ton in DMs, and LR. Another notable bud is ContinentalCup, mainly because of my chosen username, but we are friends for other reasons too. Everyone in the Minnesota and Moscow Locker Rooms are great people, and I enjoy chatting with them. Some are @Rayzor_7and@Mr_Hatter, among others. I've found much fun in just talking with people and making jokes. LRs have played a major part of my VHL experience. 

GRAPHICS

Ah, graphics. One of the things when I logged onto the site for the first time I wanted to be able to do immediately. It wasn't immediately, but soon enough I made my first graphic. It turned out decent, but it wasn't amazing, but it was something. Now, I'm quite a bit better if I do say so myself. @Quik helped me out so much, and my graphics since then have been much, much better. Another member who helped me out is @Alex Bridges, and @TXC and @gorlab with mental reinforcement. I thank Gorlab here again for my first signature, and @Kendrick for the second one somebody else made for me. I hope to rise among the ranks of graphic makers.

FROM NOW ON

I will continue to be active over the summer, albeit not as, but everyone can still count on me being here. If you need help, feel free to come to me, new members and old (old members probably wont need any, but anyways). This is so much fun. It was one of the greatest days of my life when I found the VHL.

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[eaglesfan036 4,603]

MOSCOW

[Victor 10,940]

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[Mr_Hatter 1,608]

You're a pleasure to have in both my locker rooms

[bigAL 2,176]

So cool Grit-man, thanks for the shoutout. Let's keep this party rolling into the playoffs!

[mediocrepony 1,216]

1 hour ago, bigAL said:

So cool Grit-man, thanks for the shoutout. Let's keep this party rolling into the playoffs!

no prob. great message, but please dont call me Grit-man.

Edited June 20, 2020 by GrittyIsKing09