IGN: hippapajo
Skype: hippapajo
TeamSpeak: hippapajo
Microphone Use: Yes
Age: 13
Timezone: EST (East Coast US & Canada)
Hours online per week: 6-6½
Hours online per weekend: 6-7½
Position Changes: Citizen (Elite) to Helper
Introduction
Well, here we are again. It’s been three weeks since I was demoted, and I think I’m ready to re-apply. For those of you who don’t know me, hi! I’m hippapajo, also known as hippa or hippapa, and I’m a 13 year old Minecraft player who has been on MeepCraft for at least a year and a half. I’ve learned things since my demotion, and I think I’m ready to try again.
Why should you become Helper?
I know the commands needed to be a helper, all of them, from /hawkeye to all of the /modreq commands. I know all of them, having used them all at least once during my career as Helper.
I think I was a pretty decent helper, I always got the modreqs done and I tried my best to make the /modreqees smile when I was done.
I think I’m good for this job because helpers are the people-persons (people?) of the staff team, managing day-to-day work. I am a very big people-person, and I interact with others very well.
I’m very experienced on MeepCraft, first joining way back in October-ish of 2012. I’ve been around for a while, and I know just about everything there is to know about this server.
One reason I’m applying is because I’m the type of person who needs constant stimulation to function normally. Part of why I applied in the first place is because of this, as it occurred to me that being a helper was the perfect way to channel all of my nervous energy into doing something good.
I love MeepCraft, and I want to do my best to keep it in a place where I can continue to love it.
Weaknesses
The main, primary reason I was demoted was because I’m very impulsive, and occasionally would make a stupid, immature comment in /g or even /s and everyone would read it and cringe. I've always done that; in real life I'd occasionally make a stupid, bluntly, sometimes offensively true statement. I had a poor grasp on the social cues that said "No, don't say that, hippa. It's a bad idea, and people won't be happy with you." I think I've gotten over that, and I've had time to ruminate and learn what I've done wrong and how to fix it.
At the time, when I was helper, I became convinced that I would always be helper, and that I was rock-solid in my position. So I allowed myself to become cocky, which is never good. I would do small, mildly-to-largely stupid things, then let it slide. It happened again and again until eventually it all piled up on me and I was facing a demotion.
I can get very moody at times, and I have a knack for holding grudges I probably shouldn’t be holding.
As you’ve probably all noticed, I’m very impulsive and I’m working on it. I’ve recognized what went wrong, and I’m doing everything in my power to right those wrongs.
I have ADD, which never helps in the impulsiveness category.
I have OCD, (woop, more letters!) which helps me get things done, but can sometimes get out of hand.
I’m very emotional.
Conclusion
I want to apologize to the entire MeepCraft community, but especially to all of the staff members who I’ve let down. I was an okay helper, not outstanding, but not horrible either. I want to be outstanding, and be a helper to the best of my abilities.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and consider my application,
-hippapajo
(I’ve said the word ‘helper’ waaaaaay to many times in this application)
