Hi! My name is Sydney and I've played Pokemon since Sapphire, but I'm really new to the competitive/shiny hunting scene. Figured now that my finals are over, I can actually dedicate some time to it without feeling guilty! I love meeting new people, so drop me a line if you have any advice or just want to say hi!
Welcome to the forums Sydney! :D I feel ya on the finals part, I waited until break to get back into VGC because I knew I would regret it if I started during finals and didn't study.