Hello everyone. I wanted to come on here and give ya'll an update on what's been going on the past couple of months. Okay so...I'm a college student if you haven't heard and I am majoring in Aerospace Engineering. I'm super happy that I am pursuing this but, I'd be lying if I said that it didn't come with challenges. Homework is always piling up, emotions always...frightening. Not to mention, just going to college is a huge change for me as I am away from home and my family who have always been a huge support system for me. I did finish my freshmen year this past May and I'm about to finish my summer courses so, I guess I'm officially a sophomore. But with the progress of my degree, the courses get harder and harder. I fear that as time progresses, I'll have less time to write, which deeply saddens me, but I know it's a part of growing up. 

So, I have decided, with a broken heart that once I finish my current three projects, I will be leaving the Aphmau Fanfiction community. There are many reasons why I am leaving, some of which I won't get into but, the main reasons is my academics and the fact that I've grown frustrated with how Aphmau's channel has gone. Do I hate that Jess is taking a different route from roleplays? No. Do I wish she could finish a story that a large amount of her subscribers have devoted to for years? Yes. That's all I am going to say about that. 

But, yes, I am leaving but, I plan to publish original works under my own name. I want to develop After You Left and My Protector into original stories and self-publish them. I'm already taking the steps to do so. Might change the titles though, haha! I also have a plan to work on a project that I've had in mind for years now but, never wanted to write as a fanfiction. I'll give you guys more details about that later. 

For now, though, after I finish my current three books, I will be leaving to pursue my dream to become a published author. I might return to keep you all updated on my books or to post little fun projects that relate to Aphmau because you all know that I still love the characters. Who knows? I have an idea to keep a oneshot book up and running so that I can still have content for you guys but, I'm not gonna give your hopes up. 

With that all out of the way, I wanted to say thank you all for an amazing six years. I can't tell you how hard it has been to make this decision and to be honest, it's been a long time coming but, I stayed for you all. I wanted to continue making content that would make you all happy but now I see I can do that but, with my own original characters. I will always have a place in my heart for Aphmau and you all for it has been a 1/3 of my life thus far but, I think I should stop while I am standing strong and proud of what I have accomplished. I love each and every one of you. I read every comment, see every vote, and am always excited to publish a new chapter. I just hope you all will stay as I pursue my next chapter! 

And, for the OGs, treat people sweet! 

~Candi