For Future Reference

BIG PLANS!

I have a meeting with Dr Matthews on Saturday. I haven't talked to him very much post graduation. This meeting will cover the following things.

Letters of Reference: I’m thinking of asking. Dr. Wedgewood ( The one and only!) Prof. Burleson, Prof, Fitzel and DM. What are they going to say about me?

New Schools: Things have changed for me in the last two years. My chances of getting into bigger better schools have gone up. I need to re think my masters applications. I may be able to do a Masters/DirectDoctorate program.

Folio/C V: We have to go over my recordings and scores and pick the top four works that show all my abilities.

After this weekend, I should have a much better idea of what I am going to be doing.
For the first time in my life, I don’t know exactly what I’ll be doing next year. It feels strange.

Digital REZ

TenTooMany held a mini intervention for me last practice. They made me realize that I tend to be a bit of a Rockstar when it comes to life changes.
Examples:

-Drinking
-Exercise
-Sex
-Friendships
-School

If you haven't had an intervention before, it's kinda strange. I stood in the middle of the room while a bunch of my friends explained why it was rash and unfair for me to quit world of warcraft. I felt pretty uncomfortable. I can't imagine how strange it would feel if I was a drunk or a deadbeat or something. If so many people feel so strongly about this subject, I suppose I owe it to them and myself to attempt to exercise some moderation.

There was a lot of the following:

"I totally respect your decision to quit but..."
"I don't want to tell you how to live your life but.."
"You can't just quit! You were the one who got ME playing!"
"Just play you pussy!"
"You've wanted to do this al year!"
"We'll buy you that Axe you want so badly!"

Just for the record, you fucktards are going to RUIN my life in the long run. You're lucky I even stay friends with you. It'll be my undoing in the end. You'll see.

-Eliot
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Glyph is back! But only in moderation!

ENOUGH!!!

I am going to quit World of Warcraft.

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The time has come. It's not because I'm not enjoying my time with the horde, quite the opposite in fact. I love my character dearly. The Orc Warrior Glyph IS the digital me! I can't stop thinking about how amazing my new [GargoyleBite] pole arm will be. I put a bid on it last night, who knows if I'll get it. I almost got the very rare [BloodSpiller] axe! I was out bid on it at the last minute by someone. The thought crossed my mind that it might be worth spending RL money on it. The bloodSpiller is THAT incredible.

Why do I get excited about virtual axes? Glyph has a number of very good reasons. Is he real? Yes, because he is me! However, the real me doesn't get anything from Glyph's heroic actions. That's why I have to quit. It's impossible to play a little bit. They structure the game so it's all or nothing. They NEED your time to justify taking your money. They will do anything to keep me trapped in the digital world! It's not really my decision to make. (Anyone whe knows me well will know what I mean when I say this) My loyalty to Blizzards share holders pales in comparison to the devotion of MY share holders.

My life is too good to ignore, for now anyway. Perhaps the time will come when I have nothing to look forward to but splitting skulls with the glorious Bloodspiller. Until then, I'm through with online games. Thanks for the great times AntiHeroes. Kill some Paladins for me and send me pictures.

There is only ONE thing that will allow me to come back.
The day my upper body looks as good as Glyph's, I'll re join the horde.


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So, a green light goes out in the star ocean.