In a few days, one of the most amazing people that I have ever met will be turning eighteen and transferring to the main grid. I’ve known this guy for over a year and a half, and he’s always been there to help me whenever I needed it – if it was a problem I had in-world, or offline..he’s always been there to help me – and I can honestly say that he’s one of the people I trust and respect most in the world. I’ve never known anyone that’s been such a patient and caring listener. He’s been such an important role in the development and growth of the teen grid, and his memory will never leave (no..srsly. He’s got himself in a prim form stationed in Behemoth ;]) I found it rather fun to sit on. It’s obvious that I’m going to miss him tons and tons, and I’m so glad that I got the chance to meet him in Chicago over the summer..even though he tried to break my arm a few times AND kicked me and the crew out of his hotel room .

Mal – I’m going to miss you terribly, and don’t you dare think that this whole transfer thing is going to keep me from calling you at random points in time when I’m hanging out with my insane friends <33. I’ll miss seeing your little Snoopy avatar around, but I know that you’ll go on to do some pretty outstanding things on the Main Grid.

Mal’s written a formal goodbye to everyone, and I wanted to post it here – so here it is<333

“It’s been a great ride everyone. From the first time the TG was used, to now, I’ve always wanted something great, and here it is right in front of me. The Grid has grown in ways I never imagined, and I may not like all of them, but they represent the diversity of human life.
I turn 18 this Saturday, and I’d like to say goodbye to EVERYONE now. You all make this place great. Never forget that.
Please, everyone respect the simulator I’ve come to call home… Behemoth should always be preserved as a little piece of nature, no matter what. Feel free to be there, talk, script, chat, or just hang out and admire the trees. I’ve never wanted anything else. To make things simple:
Always respect what’s there for you, never abuse it, and take time to appreciate what your fellow residents have created. There’s always something new to discover, always something to do to help another person out. If everyone helped someone else once, just once, I think we could make a huge difference on the course of this Grid.

Farewell, friends I’ve known and friends I have yet to meet. I look forward to seeing you all eventually, where you can tell me just how my pride is doing, and what new things are on the Teen Grid.”

Everyone reading this, be sure to wish him a very happy birthday – and best luck on the main grid!