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A Whole New World
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It's been a crazy few months. I can't believe everything that was happened all came and went so fast! Even now I'm still kinda reeling from it all; some things have yet to wind down, and others are just now beginning!
Now, to get some of that heavy-laden ambiguity out of the way, I was engaged to the love of my life, Uptownchic, since last November. Let's take a look at everything that's happened since then.
November '15: Got officially engaged, made significant plans to stop college midway and move elsewhere when I had only lived at home my whole life
December '15: Finished my last semester of college for now, moved from Georgia to Indiana to be with my love
January '16: Got a job at a long-term care pharmacy as a floor technician, largely on my own at this point
March '16: Me and my love got her mom to play Pathfinder with us. She's a dwarf paladin, and she's awesome.
July '16: Me and my love both got promoted, and she's in a managerial position now!
September '16: We got an apartment of our own AND WE GOT MARRIED!
October '16: Birthday, Pathfinder campaign coming to fruition, chaos at work, now!
So that's a pretty good idea of how the past year has been going, I've moved twice after having not moved ever, got married, etc. An incredibly exciting and happy time, to be sure! Amidst a lot of this I've been writing little short stories as inspiration comes, mostly on my phone, so there might be one or two that I haven't submitted yet. I'll get around to it eventually. That being said, with the advent of my most recent Pathfinder campaign, I'll be drawing up some world/regional maps, so stay tuned for those!
Until next time, peace!
- William
Now, to get some of that heavy-laden ambiguity out of the way, I was engaged to the love of my life, Uptownchic, since last November. Let's take a look at everything that's happened since then.
November '15: Got officially engaged, made significant plans to stop college midway and move elsewhere when I had only lived at home my whole life
December '15: Finished my last semester of college for now, moved from Georgia to Indiana to be with my love
January '16: Got a job at a long-term care pharmacy as a floor technician, largely on my own at this point
March '16: Me and my love got her mom to play Pathfinder with us. She's a dwarf paladin, and she's awesome.
July '16: Me and my love both got promoted, and she's in a managerial position now!
September '16: We got an apartment of our own AND WE GOT MARRIED!
October '16: Birthday, Pathfinder campaign coming to fruition, chaos at work, now!
So that's a pretty good idea of how the past year has been going, I've moved twice after having not moved ever, got married, etc. An incredibly exciting and happy time, to be sure! Amidst a lot of this I've been writing little short stories as inspiration comes, mostly on my phone, so there might be one or two that I haven't submitted yet. I'll get around to it eventually. That being said, with the advent of my most recent Pathfinder campaign, I'll be drawing up some world/regional maps, so stay tuned for those!
Until next time, peace!
- William
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Read Dead Redemption
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Oh my God.
I've just finished individually deleting all of the previous journals on my account here. For those of you who didn't know, the most journal entry before The Long Journey was from 2012, the ones before that dating back to 2009. Ever wanted to know what it's like to look back to what you were thinking back when you were 15? Spoilers: it ain't pretty.
This is an official apology to anyone who had to deal with me in my adolescence. I don't know how I was even remotely tolerable. I've never seen a greater testament to how much I've changed over the years. While normally I'm rather neutral about my lifestyle these days, fully aware that I've got plenty of things right but there are plenty more things to improve on, my eyes have been opened to just how much I've grown. It's a good feeling, knowing I've come this far.
That being said, those tremendous monuments to my stereotypically edgy teenager persona, complete with all of the things I thought were cool and funny, have been removed forever, to which I have no regrets. I'm a much different person than I was before, a man rather than a child. A clean slate is what I need.
A good day to all of you, and a happy Independence Day.
- William
I've just finished individually deleting all of the previous journals on my account here. For those of you who didn't know, the most journal entry before The Long Journey was from 2012, the ones before that dating back to 2009. Ever wanted to know what it's like to look back to what you were thinking back when you were 15? Spoilers: it ain't pretty.
This is an official apology to anyone who had to deal with me in my adolescence. I don't know how I was even remotely tolerable. I've never seen a greater testament to how much I've changed over the years. While normally I'm rather neutral about my lifestyle these days, fully aware that I've got plenty of things right but there are plenty more things to improve on, my eyes have been opened to just how much I've grown. It's a good feeling, knowing I've come this far.
That being said, those tremendous monuments to my stereotypically edgy teenager persona, complete with all of the things I thought were cool and funny, have been removed forever, to which I have no regrets. I'm a much different person than I was before, a man rather than a child. A clean slate is what I need.
A good day to all of you, and a happy Independence Day.
- William
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The Long Journey
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DeviantArt.
It is almost with contempt that the rest of the internet looks upon this site. As many do, they look to the lowest of the low, and assume all are of that level. And yet, some of the greatest, most fantastic art in all the world traces its steps back to here, where it was first shown. A duality unlike any other, to be sure.
But what of me? I am returning here, having joined a long, long time ago. Eras have passed since then, and the shades of my life have switched sevenfold.
A loner in middle school, struggling to find his way.
A shy youngster, barely testing the waters of what could be considered "art."
An excited artist, discovering his talent for writing and building characters and worlds to show people what he sees and feels.
A naive young man, first exposed to love, creating worlds, cultures and regions for others to explore.
Then I was gone, but my life's story continued on, away from this place.
A determined college student, making ends meet as expectations clamped down on all sides.
A mistake made, a heart broken. Friendships defiled, trust shattered. Life goes on.
A new life, a new group of friends. Hardships endured, but eyes kept towards the horizon with the help of newfound allies.
An enduring hope, a tragedy detected a mile away, but not of my own. Contingency, and returning the favor of hope.
New love, borne from adversity and friendship foremost.
Realization, newfound determination. Strength to break the chains of expectation.
Travel, the first time away from home. Uncertainty, faith, skimming along the brink of death.
And now, here I am.
Living on my own terms. Cultivating the strengths I know, exploring broad horizons of my interest. And doing it all with the woman I love, whom I am marrying this coming turn of seasons.
A thrilling time to be alive, to be sure!
It is almost with contempt that the rest of the internet looks upon this site. As many do, they look to the lowest of the low, and assume all are of that level. And yet, some of the greatest, most fantastic art in all the world traces its steps back to here, where it was first shown. A duality unlike any other, to be sure.
But what of me? I am returning here, having joined a long, long time ago. Eras have passed since then, and the shades of my life have switched sevenfold.
A loner in middle school, struggling to find his way.
A shy youngster, barely testing the waters of what could be considered "art."
An excited artist, discovering his talent for writing and building characters and worlds to show people what he sees and feels.
A naive young man, first exposed to love, creating worlds, cultures and regions for others to explore.
Then I was gone, but my life's story continued on, away from this place.
A determined college student, making ends meet as expectations clamped down on all sides.
A mistake made, a heart broken. Friendships defiled, trust shattered. Life goes on.
A new life, a new group of friends. Hardships endured, but eyes kept towards the horizon with the help of newfound allies.
An enduring hope, a tragedy detected a mile away, but not of my own. Contingency, and returning the favor of hope.
New love, borne from adversity and friendship foremost.
Realization, newfound determination. Strength to break the chains of expectation.
Travel, the first time away from home. Uncertainty, faith, skimming along the brink of death.
And now, here I am.
Living on my own terms. Cultivating the strengths I know, exploring broad horizons of my interest. And doing it all with the woman I love, whom I am marrying this coming turn of seasons.
A thrilling time to be alive, to be sure!
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