I just wanted to give a little insight into the recent happenings with me, as some (not a lot, but some) of you might be wondering whats going on.
I started way back when. I say that because I can't actually remember, and I don't think there is a record of that anywhere anymore anyways. Sidenote, I just did a triple any! I moved up from Droog to Member to Builder in a matter of weeks. I was here through multiple rank name changes, and leadership changes as well. Ive seen some great people come and go, then come back, then go again.....
I made staff member, Foreman to be exact. I set up jobs for the plebs, voxeled terrain for higher up staff. But at that point in my life things changed IRL that had me making a choice. I was leaving to adopt another child from China, and her heart condition would require most of my time. In light of that, I stepped down to allow others that were more available to the server to be in that role.
As time has gone by, things have settled back down. I've come upon a lot of free time. 2 of my kids go to school all day. I still work one 24 hour day (where I have access to minecraft now) and have a whole 2 days off. So here I am, 2 of every 3 days at home with nothing to do.... for 8 hours... I'll drive myself nuts not doing anything.
All that being said, I applied for a staff position again. I was hopeful and excited to be able to help on one of the largest builds in the projects history, the 2nd Moria! However, after I applied, a few extra shifts came up at work (everyone needs dat money right?). More than a few, I worked 48 hours straight, had 24 off, worked 48 straight again, had 24 off then back to my regular 24 hour shift. So I worked 5 full days in the week after I applied. Needless to say I wasnt around much. I wasnt at my regular assigned station so my laptop was locked away in my locker there. I was dead tired the few days I was home, and when I was online I mostly looked around.
I didn't get promoted again, I guess those few little events were enough to make it seem that I wasn't necessarily interested in the position. Or that I wasn't up to it. I'm disappointed that it turned out this way, but I'm still excited the direction the project is moving. I don't know who is going to get promoted, but someone is, and I wish them the best. Hopefully they're a good addition to staff and can help keep up the momentum the server has had the last few months.
As for me, I feel like I'm being a little dramatic. It's an odd feeling for me, as I'm mostly a stoic, emotionless person, unless something involves my family. But maybe that's just it. I feel like this is a part of my now, that MCME is my family. Nobody usually sticks with something 3-4 years if it doesn't matter to them. However, I feel saddened by this recent stuff, and am going to take a break. I might pop back on here and there, but I will in no way be contributing for a while. I've been invited to do something else, and I'm going to, since I've got all this time and all...
So this is goodbye. For now? I can't really say. I wish everyone the best.
/me bows one last time to his old friends. Keep calm and carry on good fellows!
I started way back when. I say that because I can't actually remember, and I don't think there is a record of that anywhere anymore anyways. Sidenote, I just did a triple any! I moved up from Droog to Member to Builder in a matter of weeks. I was here through multiple rank name changes, and leadership changes as well. Ive seen some great people come and go, then come back, then go again.....
I made staff member, Foreman to be exact. I set up jobs for the plebs, voxeled terrain for higher up staff. But at that point in my life things changed IRL that had me making a choice. I was leaving to adopt another child from China, and her heart condition would require most of my time. In light of that, I stepped down to allow others that were more available to the server to be in that role.
As time has gone by, things have settled back down. I've come upon a lot of free time. 2 of my kids go to school all day. I still work one 24 hour day (where I have access to minecraft now) and have a whole 2 days off. So here I am, 2 of every 3 days at home with nothing to do.... for 8 hours... I'll drive myself nuts not doing anything.
All that being said, I applied for a staff position again. I was hopeful and excited to be able to help on one of the largest builds in the projects history, the 2nd Moria! However, after I applied, a few extra shifts came up at work (everyone needs dat money right?). More than a few, I worked 48 hours straight, had 24 off, worked 48 straight again, had 24 off then back to my regular 24 hour shift. So I worked 5 full days in the week after I applied. Needless to say I wasnt around much. I wasnt at my regular assigned station so my laptop was locked away in my locker there. I was dead tired the few days I was home, and when I was online I mostly looked around.
I didn't get promoted again, I guess those few little events were enough to make it seem that I wasn't necessarily interested in the position. Or that I wasn't up to it. I'm disappointed that it turned out this way, but I'm still excited the direction the project is moving. I don't know who is going to get promoted, but someone is, and I wish them the best. Hopefully they're a good addition to staff and can help keep up the momentum the server has had the last few months.
As for me, I feel like I'm being a little dramatic. It's an odd feeling for me, as I'm mostly a stoic, emotionless person, unless something involves my family. But maybe that's just it. I feel like this is a part of my now, that MCME is my family. Nobody usually sticks with something 3-4 years if it doesn't matter to them. However, I feel saddened by this recent stuff, and am going to take a break. I might pop back on here and there, but I will in no way be contributing for a while. I've been invited to do something else, and I'm going to, since I've got all this time and all...
So this is goodbye. For now? I can't really say. I wish everyone the best.
/me bows one last time to his old friends. Keep calm and carry on good fellows!