Name that song.
I was listening to it the other day and I thought how relevant it is for me, but in the opposite way of the sentiment of the song. I didn’t realise what I had got myself into until I got out. I was stuck on the treadmill of grind, gear and hard work. I had forgotten that there was any other way. Now I have escaped I can relax.
My new guild are LOVELY. All the people in it are calm, mature (well, mature in a not swearing, rational, fun kind of way), relaxed, thoughtful and caring. These guys buy/craft things like a vial of the sands for a guildmate because the guildmate rescued a kitten and their kindness touched the person so much they wanted to do something in game for him and she knew he was saving for one, so got it for him.
We raid when we get enough people signed. Nobody is pressured into raiding if they don’t want to. We get friends from other guilds or pugs. On Monday we went to Firelands and did 6 bosses in the evening with 3 pugs. One of the pugs was a dps who didn’t manage as much as one of our tanks (the tank was admittedly a paladin, so barely counts) and took loads of leather loot that nobody else wanted. I think we made his evening – it certainly sounded it by the excited noises coming from his mum who was watching and was not aware that her son’s microphone was open!
Last night we only managed to gather 7 of us and didn’t really pugging 3 for some tries on Ragnaros so went back to ICC and had some fun reminiscing and gathering achievements. We didn’t manage to get the Lady Deathwhisper one because we killed her too quick! I am very excited at the prospect of getting a new mount. I got 5 new achievements in one night before we ran out of time and had a really relaxed, fun night.
I think the most noticeable thing for me is how I am feeling about the person who is collecting the Embers for the epic staff quest. She managed to get her last one this week and you could feel the excitement across the whole guild. It’s not just a feat for her – we ALL feel involved. I feel much more towards her getting it than I did in my previous guild. Doing the next parts (with a wipe night if needed) will be a guild achievement. It will be something we are all working for, not just her begging us to do it. Killing the boss we need to will feel worthwhile, not a side-diversion away from the other bosses and our phat lewts.
And that is what I know I’ve got again, and I don’t want to let it go.
As a bonus this week I realised that I had stashed and saved enough Valor Points to buy all the remaining gear I wanted without having to worry about what might be best or not or how I was going to get the rest of my points. I went shopping and it felt good. All I need now is a hat or the shoulders for my four set piece bonus which I am kind of interested to see – a little flame healing people sounds fun. But if I don’t get it am I bothered? Nah. I am at peace.
Oh, and I’m having a laugh doing my loremaster. I found Emily and Mr Floppy in Grizzly Hills. I helped a little girl and her bunny escape from wolves. There were a fair few *snorks* in guild chat when someone came online in the middle of me telling the guild how I rescued Mr Floppy and struggled to work out what I was talking about 
Finally – the real life work project that has been getting me down so much for the last 6 months is one step closer to being gone – now at least the client knows that it will not be my responsibility any more once this little part is over – HURRAH!
