.:: Yolospat ::.

It only takes one single person to make WoW not be fun. It’s those people, I need to not be around.

Mom went home today. She’s flying on a plane right now. She texted me before she left letting me know the plane was leaving late. She’s so excited about her new (my old) iPhone. She’s texting me left and right, she’s taking pictures of things and sending them to me, she’s just so excited she can get her email all the time. She’s quite addicted to her email. I’m proud of her for learning all this fan-dangled technology (her words, isn’t she cute?)

On the way back from the airport Brendan and I went by Harry’s Whole Foods and got some yummy guacamole and blue corn chips that are really good. Oh ya, and cereal. OMG, this cereal is so good. I don’t remember the name but I’ll take a look at it later.

Now that I’m officially withdrawn from university I have more time for WoW. My priest is up 65 (Cumbersome) that I leveled mainly for the guild, since I already have a 70 priest on horde side. Found out today one of our officers who has a shadow priest and told me they didn’t want to do anything other than shadow (thus the reason for me making a holy priest) just respec’d holy in my absence (since my Mother was here). Ahhhh. Such a nice backstab. Feels fucking great. Lots of guilds need priests, so at least I have that in my favor. Moving on.

I’m getting daily use out of my kindle. I didn’t think I’d be using it as much as I have been. It’s become as close to me as my MacBook Pro. Speaking of mac, I’ve been working on some cocoa programming using xcode. I somehow feel completely free now that I’m not in school. It feels great, my doctor was right. That was too much stress for right now.

I’m a bit pissed of at WoW tonight. This is the second time I’m getting caught up in this mess. I level a character with others saying “yes yes we’ll play together, blah blah” and “why aren’t you 70 yet” “I can’t wait till your 70″ blah blah … and yet, they don’t help me level, they don’t even play with me (ok, maybe twice, but still)! Classic sucker, that’s what I am. Gah people are so fucking selfish.

I did just pass the 60 level mark with my new alliance priest. I missed healing, I’m a damn good healer, it’s just my character. Mage is too, when I’m in a mage mood.

Getting up early tomorrow to see Brendan off to his first day of orientation for his new job. Just weird. I’m going to have 6+ hours all to myself. For the first time we’re going to be car swapping. Having one car all the sudden, sucks. With gas prices, what’s the point of two cars? I could totally see myself on one of those little scooters. My husband and my Mother already said, no. Damn.

I’m downloading LOTR Online, on Crossover Games. I have a level 8 Lore-Master who throws ashes from her pocket. It kicks ass.

A few weeks ago I was promoted to Raid Leader by the Guild Master. This was after attempting Kara and not being able to get to a single boss and me telling everyone on vent to stop, take a break and get organized. However proud of my new title, I was nervous and anxious about it too. I’ve never been a Raid Leader before. I’ve been on an insane amount of raids with my priest, but my job was fairly simple. Just stand in the back and heal.

Last night my guild went to Kara for the second time. I’m always shy talking on vent at first, but I know the mobs and bosses and I have a decent understanding from experience on what everyone needs to do. It was such a pleasant feeling to see Raid Leader status handed over to me. I marked the targets, explained the fights, assigned classes on what to do and we did swimmingly. We downed Moroes, The Huntsman and the Maiden of Virtue.

I had lots of whispers from the officers telling me I was doing a good job which only encouraged me more. Something I was afraid of became such a good time. I just needed a little encouragement.

How I’m managing work, school and WoW I will never know. I never thought I would be able to have WoW in my school schedule, but I’m doing it.

My mage is sporting a new Tier 4 helm now and is decked out in more purples than blues. Ah, such a good feeling of progress.

Oy. I stayed up way too late last night. The World of Warcraft patch 2.4 came out last night which included new area’s, new instances, and new factions. I was busy with my guild in Magisters Terrace until 2am(ish). We were able to kill Selin Fireheart, Vexallus, Priestess Delrissa but we only got the last boss, Kael’thas Sunstrider down to 23%. It was fun. Feels good to see new content. Even as a healer, I never paid attention to what was going on, or what things looked like. I was too busy healing. Now as DPS I’m able to see boss fights.Soon I’ll be bogged down with homework again, gotta play all I can while I can.

I think she looks hot. She’s been pretty mean fighting boars, and ghosts, and Orcs in Outland.

She’s been skinning everything she can, making 20 slot leatherworker’s Satchel’s.

I never thought I would like Rogue, but she’s been a fun side experiment. Sure, I’m going to take her to 70, and plop her inline with my other 70’s, because I can never just play one at a time. I like them all!

Upon reflection of some past times and present times in the World of Warcraft.

When my mage hit 70.

When my rogue eventually hits 70 (she’s 56 now).

Gosh I miss raiding. A lot. But School just has to be on my most important list right now.

Long run in Kara last night, but good. I was so tired last night, but managed to make it through the whole run. Lewt:

[Red Riding Hood's Cloak]

[Aran's Soothing Sapphire ]

I had to cancel Gruuls for tonight. Too much homework, that has to always come before WoW now. Blah.

It was a good weekend for priest, Evilburn. It’s good to see my old guildies again and I was welcomed back with big smiles and lots of welcomes. So, instead of getting all the things I should have gotten done, like unpacking and such, I raided the entire weekend. It was my first real weekend off, and god it felt good. Loot obtained this weekend:

[Headdress of the High Potentate]

[Emberspur Talisman ]

[Light-Mantle of the Incarnate]

[Mender's Heart-Ring ]

[Bands of Indwelling ]

We went to Kara, Gruuls, and Tempest Keep. I was reminded how many mana pots I went through as well, so I made a bold move. I dropped my enchanting and picked up Alchemy. I kept my tailoring. My 70 hunter, Evilcow, is my farm bot, so I had her pick all the herbs I’d need to level. By last night, I was already maxed at 375 and I’m going to soon be doing the quests for Potions Master.

Whew, busy weekend, but a very good and rewarding one

Ya, so. I wanted to raid. I was tired of not raiding. I logged into Draka the other night, and I don’t think I’ve gotten so many “OMG, It’s Evilburn!!!!! Are you back???” I missed everyone, and I was on vent in no time. Biggest question is, do I remember how to heal? Ya, I remembered. A little rusty I’ll have to admit, but this says all.

Actually, it doesn’t say it all. I’m sure I overhealed like a bitch, but hey, I haven’t healed in over 4 months….

When I sat down last night to re-install xp, I realized that I had run out of time. I had to be to work by 7, and it was already 9pm, which meant I needed to be in bed by 10 at least, or around that time, which isn’t enough time to back up and reinstall XP. So, I didn’t. I tried one of the fixes I read about yesterday in the forums, and ironically, it worked. I put my computer into sleep mode, then took it out of sleep mode, and walla. Internet. Ugh, that’s so dumb. I also read that this has been a problem since Vista was in beta. Um, why hasn’t that been fixed yet? So, until I have a bit more time under my belt, Vista is staying, but only due to time constraints.

I have some possible raids this weekend too. Only if I get my school work done. I have a project due tonight, that I have to convert to XHTML compliant, and and and, I just have a lot to do. And I’m sidetracked, and disorganized with the move, and that makes my already lacking attention span worse. A lot worse.

I do have the weekend off …

This morning my mage, Byte, was in Iron Forge doing daily maintenance, like checking the mail and checking the AH (Auction House) for any deals, selling/buying, re-organizing bags, paying repair fees, and making any necessary consumables she will need for the upcoming night. Adept’s Elixirs are a must! So she’s doing her alchemy thing, and I see the “ding” graphic. I look at my xp (experience) bar and I’m still 2.5 bubbles from level. Then I read my log.

“You have discovered Flask of Fortification!”

Whoa. Neato! I’m hoping to get 60 by tonight. I really love playing mage. I think I got burnt out on my priest (Evilburn) and with my constant Internet disconnections (thx Comcast) it would have been pointless to play her anymore.

When I get Byte to 70, it will be my 3rd 70 (don’t forget about Evilcow). Oy.

And, yes, I have straight A’s in school. And yes, I still work 80+ hours a week.