Dear Journal,
May 14, 2023, 9:47 PM
Oh my gosh, Journal! Can I just take a moment to totally GUSH about my favorite video game in the whole wide world?! It's called "Star Wanderer," and it is literally the BEST thing ever!
First of all, the game is set in this massive, sprawling galaxy with zillions of stars and planets and space stuff. It's like, so big, it's mind-boggling! You get to play as this super cool space explorer, and your job is to travel around, discovering new planets and meeting alien races. It's like being a part of my own sci-fi movie, and I am the leading star!
Now, the thing I love the most about "Star Wanderer" is the freedom it gives you. You get to make choices that actually matter, and I mean REALLY matter. The game's story changes depending on what you do! It's so incredible because I can shape my own adventure. One day, I might be saving a planet from a deadly virus, and the next, I'm negotiating peace between warring alien races.
But you know what's the best part, Journal? When I play "Star Wanderer," I'm not just Macy, the shy, eighth-grade girl who struggles with math and science. I'm Macy, the fearless space explorer, who's out there saving the universe and making a difference. I feel so powerful, so in control, and so...alive!
Sometimes, I even imagine that my adorable Murphy is my sidekick, exploring the universe right beside me. Wouldn't that be just the cutest thing?!
The game isn't just about action and adventure, though. It's filled with these tender, emotional moments that pull at my heartstrings. There was this one time when I had to leave an alien friend behind on a doomed planet, and I actually cried. I cried over a video game, Journal! But it just felt so real, so raw.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, "Star Wanderer" isn't just a game for me. It's an escape, a world where I can be whoever I want to be, do whatever I want to do. It's my safe haven, just like you, Journal. When I'm feeling down, or when the bullies at school get too much, or when I miss my dad, I boot up "Star Wanderer," and for a few hours, I'm transported to a place where all my worries seem light-years away.
I love playing "Star Wanderer." It's my little piece of joy in this confusing world. I know it's just a game, but to me, it means so much more. It's my adventure, my story... my universe.
Forever in the stars,
Macy
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