Author's Note

Hey howdy hey! It's me again. This is purely an author's note, a ridiculously long one, not another chapter, so feel free to disregard, seriously it won't hurt my feelings.

You're still here? Aw thanks :) First off, I'm grateful for the positive response that chapter 18 received. It was technically the end of the story 'present time'. I think of chapter 19 as an epilogue since it's supposed to be set ten years later. Anyway, those last two chapters pretty much spoke for itself for my thoughts on the show.

Sikowitz's speech about teaching – well I'm a teacher (one of the many hats I wear) and that's how I feel about teaching youngsters. One the flip side, I value all my music teachers, TV/Film/Entertainment professors, and Band camp counselors because they've influenced my artistic side in one way or another.

I wanted to add the epilogue to let my message speak through the characters. What I had each person say, that's what the show taught me about life. And I added my own advice as well. I hope it inspired you just as much as it did me. I can't seem to shed a tear yet even when the show's been over for a few weeks now. I guess inside I'm still hoping that Dan can get that last shot and provided a proper ending for him, the cast and us.

Shout out Time!

As some may know, I'm a Cabbie writer a majority of the time, or at least I categorize my fics in the Cabbie sections. But I felt that this alternate ending would be enjoyed by everyone, so I hope it did justice. To my familiar names, thanks for your continued support. To those new names that followed/favorited/reviewed, thanks for giving this story a chance.

I've grown to befriend a number of people on here and that's something I didn't expect. Thanks for accepting an awkward, average, kid at heart girl from California who has no one to really share her inner obsession with such shows like Victorious. I'm no one special, but you made a special place for me in this community. You 'get me' and that's all it takes to make me not feel invisible. Quick shout out to 4 people. I won't say names because I wish I can personally thank each and every one of you, but this A/N will be a novel of it's own if I do that. Just know that the ones who have been with me still, you mean a lot. The ones whom I've befriended through PM's (cough AriRedVelvetBow, CabbieLoverSAC22, Flamekat, , jmags-writerofawesomeness, jnsmith11, jessyrae, morecupcakesplz, sshaw101 and much more cough) man I think I'm getting a cold with all that coughing… I love you with all my heart. We may not be close geographically (unless you live in Californa, maybe we saw each other at Trader Joe's the other day!) but I consider you all friends. And everyone else who's read my stories.

To the first person whom I reached out to about the cancellation of Victorious. I was explaining to you how not all hope was lost and you totally agreed with me. I reached out to you because of how prominent your username was on here and the wikia. And since then, we became friends. You're the master of one-shots, I told you that, and you've got a big heart. Don't forget that. Thank you for replying to me that very first day. So long as there are people out there as nice as you, this world will be all right.

To the person that catches my doubts and always stops me from beating myself up. Thank you. I'm my own worst enemy and you see me like that everyday. I'm no one's hero, but for some reason you think I'm a saint, oh I'm sorry, an angel :) I'm not a funny person, but for some reason I make you laugh. I'm no one special, but you say I'm making a difference. It's been a while since we've talked, but I promise, soon. The world is huge and not everyone is guaranteed to be friendly, but sometimes in life, you find a special friend. Someone who changes your life by just being a part of it. Someone who makes you laugh just to see you smile (through weird emoticons lol). Someone who makes you beleve there really is good in the world. All we really need is that one friend to show us we're not alone, we're here for each other, and we'll always be friends, no matter what.

To the greatest person in the whole wide world. When I read your first review to my first fic, the fact that you stayed up to finish it, I fangirled like crazy. We became best friends. And we still are, even though we don't talk as much since we're busy. All those PMs/emails we've done, the advice we gave one another and the stories we shared, they still hold a special place. I've never opened up to anyone I barely know and yet I feel like I know you. We WILL meet one day, I just know it, and when that day comes, it'll be like time hasn't passed or like we've met before. We'll be the best of sisters, you know since our sisters aren't doing justice to that job ;) You're the one I always want to talk to after every episode, you're the one who I want to talk to when I'm going through a hard day at work, and you're the one who I want to thank from the bottom of my heart for being nothing more but a friend to me, and that's all I really need. Every day may not be good, but there's always something good in every day, and to me that's knowing I have you as a friend.

And finally to the person who read my first fic, was my first favorite, follow and reviewer, and even until now has read all my fics since day one, thank you. You gave me a chance, and that brightened my entire world. Your reviews make me laugh, they make me smile, and they make writing the story you're reading all worthwhile. You ask me about my experiences and that means a lot since you're interested in my personal touch to my stories. When I see your name I smile, because no one will ever be the first person to notice me on here except you. Thank you.

I have a chance to do many things, especially with the people I know (and I know some prominent names that even if you don't live in America, I can guarantee you'll know at least one name), and the location I live. The beach is my front yard, the Hollywood sign is my backyard, and (in my biased opinion) I live in the finest place in the world. But I choose not to. I choose to write stories on my computer and share it with you guys instead. I choose to make short films and write songs with my friends, but not post them anywhere. That's just what I want. And that's good enough for me.

I pride myself for living a young and carefree life, but lately even you guys can see that I've been really busy. I'm young in my career but I'm old in my youth. I need to focus on my future. So, as hard as it is for me to say…. This is my last fic… For now. at least for a while. I know I'll be back, but I just don't know when. It could be tomorrow, a month from now, or even a year from now (ok not really, probably on my next break or summer break). But if you still want me then, I'll be happy to share some more Victorious fics. Maybe try some screenplays as episodes that I've done before, we'll see. But I'll still be around, reading, being another name in the crowd. So PM me still, I love talking to you guys, and if you need anything, well I'll be here.

So until then, read a book, go on the swings, shout on top of a mountain/cliff/sand dune, live your life, and as Tori would say, Make it shine :) Love you guys!

-AM