Burnout.

[ImagenAshyun]

Derp, the addedum just added to the last post. Bumping as a result.

[Caravan]

[Scow2]

You've kept someone waiting for a commission for over/almost a year!? D:

[ImagenAshyun]

Lately, I've been knocking myself to sleep as early as 8:00-11:00 PM, which is fairly early for me--usually my bedtime is around 2:00 AM, as my normal RP hours are the 10:00-2:00 AM range. This is probably a delayed response to the balancing act of managing the Love Festival while doing family obligations and work.

I'll be working on my recovery for the next few days by refraining from going in-game and going to sleep as needed. If I'm up during the late hours, it's because I'm either doing paperwork or some writing. Any COTH work I'd be doing is sending PMs to players with profiles in the TLE Clientele or attempting any Cata testing.

Either way, I won't be available for in-game RP for a bit. I just don't have the energy. I'll give myself 3 days minimum.

[Bovel]

Aw, I know the feel. Hopefully our lives open up and allow some RP.

[ImagenAshyun]

Feeling better now. Planning a minor story that'll involve the Stomrwind Guard and perhaps SI:7. I may make it reference to the history of Stormwind while I'm at it.

I don't want it to become another bloated project like Red Glove is, however. And I'm more interested in exploring another player character's family history than I am my own.

[ImagenAshyun]

You'll notice I haven't been in-game lately. The reason is, well... the title of this thread says it all.

Much of my burnout is a result of juggling 3 jobs all at once, one of them taking care of an autistic respite care client who is prone to behavioral episodes that tend to involve either property damage, violence, or running away. As a result, even if all I'm doing is sitting down for hours watching TV, the job is exhausting--I have to make sure she isn't kicking, spitting, throwing toys, breaking things, or attacking other people unprovoked. She also cannot stay asleep longer than an hour; my first night with her in a few weeks had her waking me up every hour until 5 AM.

For this very reason, I'm generally not in any good condition to sit down longer than an hour for WoW as a whole, even for RP. You see, in-game WoW RP requires that one is to stare at the client, waiting for your RP buddies to reply while you use your keyboard and mouse to add some actions like walking, following, and jumping around the game environment. I cannot do that without feeling braindead, even if I'm sitting down and relaxing.


I know I owe people RP. I know there are those who'd like RP from me. I am involved in several guilds (Defias, Newspaper, Order of Virtue, Solheim Society, Grey Militia...) and lead one (The Love Exchange), and quite frankly? I want to have fun with you all, but it has to be on Skype. I lack the energy to stare at a WoW client without my creativity leaking out of my ears. Skype, on the other hand, I get notifications that someone is replying to me, and RP is usually restricted to one or two individuals in one scenario. I can very easily RP with a dozen people in a dozen scenarios on Skype; I cannot RP with a dozen people in one scenario in WoW, as that requires a lot more energy to concentrate.



Now, that isn't to say I can't come ingame to RP at all. If you're having an event (especially an event with a guild I'm involved in), by all means, invite me! If you need help in anything, come contact me in Skype. I'm only cutting back ingame RP because I cannot apply creativity in the game. Usually if I am ingame at all to RP, it's to have a Weeping Woman event. And that is deliberately random and spontaneous.

[Mathias]

Immmmmmmeeeeeeh.

Don't worry about the Defias guild stuff. If you want to take a back seat with all of that instead of being one of the co-leaders of the guild, do it. Though I would still love to have you and your evil witch of a teacher around, even if it's just small Skype RP between the leadership. Relax, focus on your work, and just RP with us on Skype.

[Vladdy]

Be safe, work hard, and stay alert. I'll be praying for you.

[Ural]

Little bro big bro Skype RP. My timezone will call yours.

[ImagenAshyun]

Burnout is the primary reason for me disappearing the past few days, but not the only one. Last weekend and the days before that was spent on meetings, work, catching up on assignments, and dealing with difficult folks for many hours at end. The upcoming week will be no different; I have to complete a writing assignment, in addition to preparing for another exam.

Fear not, folks; I have something planned for the final chapter of the Red Glove story (including those whom I promised proper closure RP), and when I do have free time, it's spent on researching the Hyjal story and designing the upcoming events as well as some writing. Otherwise, you will not see me in-game, at least not until around either this upcoming weekend or the week following.

I will also throw in the first official Cenarion Circle event, though everyone is welcome to join. Until then, ta-ta and have fun, my darlings. You know I'm on Skype~

[WindZealot]

mmmmmmmmmaaaaaarrrSSSSHHHHMALLOWsssssss....In Hyjal.

Good luck!

[ImagenAshyun]

Final exam season is approaching. While I'm not worried about the university exam itself, it's the paper that's eating me up emotionally. In addition, I got a a vocational certification exam approaching, and though I have the answers to it prepared for me, it's still a difficult subject (especially regarding the policies and regulations as per the hierarchy of the industry).

I will be avoiding going ingame for RP with the exception of the Gutla story, mostly because I don't like leaving any player's character stuck in one location (and thus preventing RP). Until then, once more, please leave RP in Skype.

I won't necessarily be holding back until final exams are over because, again, the actual final exams don't worry me. Just until I finish the paper and pass the vocational exam.

[Maarten]

Finals are terrible.... Good luck with it, Immy! /hug

[ImagenAshyun]

I've said this in Skype already, but I think it's time I take things more seriously for myself.

I've been bombarded with tasks and errands so much as of late that it's starting to seriously affect my health. Recurring restless and interrupted sleep, vitamin deficiency, body aches, crippling depression, the works. It's gotten to the point where I forget to eat. The last few days here, I just completed tasks and paperwork that should clear some financial confusions regarding 'benefits' of my work, but some of it won't be applied until October. Meaning no doctor visits until then.

The biggest focus on my respite from CotH is recuperating from my stress. That means cutting back my usual RP hours, which are typically evening/late night, in order to regulate my sleep schedule. At the same time, I'll be trying to get out of the house more often for things like exercise and changes of daily pace not related to work. Although I always (and still do) consider RP relaxing more often than not, I need to do more for my health than sitting my ass in front of the computer. No, folks, the "vacation" I was at a couple weeks ago was not "true" vacation: I came along as a worker for the clients.

With that said, I have lately been to places allowing me time to draw, and I intend to continue this as I take my break. I am hoping to clear my commission list so I can do more (by far, my blue pencils are complete).

What's going on with Hyjal and my toons? Well, Bu is undergoing respite, for one. Nordrassil: 1-5 is intended to be a breather episode, so I shouldn't be too stressed out setting that up once I return. If I am sitting on my butt in front of the computer, it'll be focused on more event planning. As for TLE, some of the things I hope to accomplish need approval and planning first, so in between times for that, I'll be resting. I do want to put more emphasis on giving myself genuine respite, otherwise.

For those who ordered commissions, I'll be showing you my works in progress. Once I've cleared the current ones in the list, I'll be taking more. The money you send me genuinely has helped me with my money problems, so I am extremely grateful for your help.