Checking in/out

[ZarnKano]

Well these past two months of my life for lack of a better word have been more than intresting.

I started hanging out with Friends from school, which led me to meet other people, a large ammount of that group of other people being girls. Granted girls aren't everything but for a 16 year old kid who sat home for the first 16 years of his life and never got anything past a hello from a girl getting attention was a good step.

Getting girlfriend (s) was an even better step. Breaking up with them and getting over it and then finding someone else was even better. For once I find that like I'm ejoying being around. With all respect I have some of my greatest times with PHX here in gaming but theres so much more to life than from behind a computer monitor. The people you interact with are phony a large percentage of the time, and the ones who are true to what they say are always hindered by the mass ammount of liars out there.

The people who run this guild (Arch, Ido, Waste... Xor, Mid) and anyone else out there currently look at as leaders are the real deal. You guys do everything right for what a gaming guild needs. But for me... I dont need a gaming guild I need to be out enjoying life like Im sure you all did at my age. I need to be chilling out with Friends and going to parties and having a great time. Sitting home on Friday nights at the computer is satisfying to a degree but not to the same I can match in life.

I have so many good memories here and I'm very confident that at some time I will be stopping back around periodically to check up and see how things are going. This guild was my life for almost 2 years (2 years in 3 days actually if I have been here the whole time) and I cherish every memory of it... I'm not saying I'm leaving the guild because that brings off the motion that I am unhappy with someone or something. Thats not the way I want to come off at all.

I am unhappy with my lifestyle at the computer. That is through the fault of no ones and I am doing the necessary things so that I am not depressed on Friday nights, and I dont feel lonely, and I dont get sick inside when I watch a movie and see two people together. I am leaving the world of computer gaming for some time, dont know how long or if its temporary or permenant but seeing me in any computer game for a long time is most likely not going to happen.

As of tomorrow my SWG account will have been sold. It sold for a TON (Or has a current high bid) less than the orgional value I perceived it to be.

With this guild I have learned so much, about friends... leadership... how to deal with problems... respect... and even found out what I want to do in my life after school because of relationships with certain people I have met through this guild.

This group is an excelent thing for everyone who is in it. You guys will be together for a long time and you will get through every problem... not matter how big at times the seem to be.

My heart goes out to all of my closest friends here (Mainly the SWG crew) I have crossed the online barrier with some of you and met you in person... some of you I have met multiple times. I would love to keep in touch in the future. For anyone who has my phone number you can always call me and I'll be more than happy to chat and bullshit if you're bored or something. For anyone who doesnt you can always catch me on AIM at ZarnKano ...

Arch, Ido, Waste, Yaz, Xor, Ayyla, Den , Turel, Cooler, Mid, Gen, Taz, Death, Bill, Zero, DR, UM, G1, Ace, PJ, TNS, TTD, Rat, Poo, Badash, Dnasty,Eagle,LT, Fealthalas, Stealalief, Roi, Ocedi, Tolagrf, Kraven, Grudge, harran, Jrock, Killroy, KJ, Lev, Sgt Slaughter, Shifty, Raven, Rick,Sythlin, Thowarr, Toad.... all of you have been the best of friends to me... Keep safe.


Take Care
Dom

[Archangelus]

I understand exactly where you are coming from, Dom. Everyone needs to do what is best for them and what makes you happy and fulfilled. Games for most of us are a break from the outside world, but I agree that they shouldn't BE your world. We'll always be around and being away from PHX makes you no less of a member. Like I've always said, PHX is more than just a gaming guild, we're family. Which means no matter what, you'll always belong.

Stay in touch. Have fun. And watch out for those women.....

-Arch

[midnightservice]

Most excellent to hear Zarn. Glad your getting on with youe teenage hormones and enjoying more than a bunch of voices over the net. If you need anything man do be afraid to come online and ask. We have enough talent and excellent memebers we can almost thing done for you that you need.

-Mid

[1nst1nct]

Hey Zarn! glad everything going well wit ya especially with the ladies part you player u! Like Arch said man KIT!
ill tk TTD and TNS on you man *u can thnx me later*

[ZarnKano]

Very well said line Arch, Games are intended to be an escape, not a life ... That is a very true statment and it explains how I feel here completly.

However unfortunaly some games (Like SWG) prohibit you playing it as your escape from life.... they require it to be your life, something I can not dedicate at this moment.

Also btw I forgot to include Dick's name in my list... I dont know how I coulda forgot dick but here it is...

[DenKirson]

Let me sign your yearbook.

"Wench."

[Dr.Death]

Well Zarn, it sucks to see you go. I must admit, I was a little ticked at you for not coming into vent and telling, especially me, that you were leaving SWG. But, I completely understand how you feel. Remember, it almost cost me my family. It seems I lost your your # somewhere on my cluttered desk so if you can e-mail it to me or PM it to me? Keep in touch bro and keep it covered (with the ladies that is). Enjoy your life and remember some of my stories and use them to your advantage and stay out of trouble. If you ever get to Connecticut, give me a call. Later!

[Undead_Mercenary]

You know what Zarn, I also tend to feel the same way you are. Like sometimes I am wasting my teenage years sitting in from of a PC playing games. Although it is keeping me away from bad habits (ie pot and booze), it does kinda feel like my social life is slowly but surely evaporating.

I guess its why I started hanging out with different friends. I hated coming to school Monday morning just to hear my best friends talk about all the fun they had hanging out together, whether at ones house or at a party. Definetly was feeling left out, like I didnt belong with them. So basically I found another friend who had the same interests as me, basically a passion for computers, playing guitar, listening to metal, etc. Although I still hang out with my other friends, its basically just a school thing.

I have noticed it has gotten worse since I've gotten WoW. Basically I'm starting to reject the first friend I made here because I feel like he's ''invading'' my WoW time. Which I know is very selfish of me, because he isnt a very popular guy, and I think I may be the only buddy he has.

Anyways, I sorta know how you feel, and I'm glad you're taking the steps into better enjoyement of your teenage years. Being 18 now and going to college next year, I kinda feel like its of little use to do any serious changes now. I am confident that college will fix me

So good luck man, lemme know how things are working out for ya if you feel like it.

[I.D.O.]

I can’t agree more with everyone’s comments. The advice that I can offer from experience is no matter if it is your teenage years or your 30’s with a wife, three kids and a career, you need to find a balance between school/work, family/friends, hobbies and personal time. No matter what you will always be short on balancing one of them. The key is recognizing which is important at what time.

I have met some of the best people while playing games and I can honestly say that even though many of us have our irritating quirks I think PHX has the best people. We have all watched other guilds/clans come and go but I think that since we try to do our best to be fair to one another and evolve we will stay around a long time. Good luck Zarn and hope to see you around.

Friendship for all PHX,

I.D.O.

[Grudge]

Well good luck in all you do, be sure to stop in time to time to say howdy.. I have been sucked back in (much to the chagrin of my wife) to the SWG grind.. geez if I wanted a grind I would go to work everyday like I was supposed to! I know what your sayin.. have a ball your only young once and it goes faster than you can believe, then you have to act young and that's not as fun especially if you have a mother-in-law. well my drunken rambles over ..have a good one ole Zarny

[ZarnKano]

Thanks for all the positive words guys... And to give you all one last laugh as I frequently do...

http://db.playego.com.br/orafiles/01122 ... 41567g.swf

[XoR]

If you need anything man do be afraid to come online and ask.

Midnight dropping a funny without even trying

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Have yourself some good times Zarn! Go get 'em tiger

We'll keep the light on for ya

[CoolerKing]

All the Best Dom. It was a pleasure spending the day in Toronto with you and the rest. Like IDO said we have an excellent bunch of personalities here. Anytime you wanna chat my email is tjharris@quickclic.net. Go have fun, get educated, do well.

Your Friend,

Thom (Cooler)

[Ayyyla]

Zarn,

Good to hear that you are out and enjoying life. Computer gaming should be about balance and sometimes you need to cut it off a while in order to achieve said balance.

Keep in touch,
Ayla

[midnightservice]

yeah xor sometimes my fingers get in the way of my typing