Astara's retirement -- DENIED!

Well as you will be aware, recently I decided to leave Final Fantasy XI to pursue a job that is supposed to lead me into a career. I sold off all my mule gear that I had acquired over the past 2 years and even prepped Astara for a sale on Ebay.

However, last week while sitting around with my partner Chris I realised no matter how busy I can get with RL stuff, there is always time to chill out and log in and catch up with Vana'Diel and the inhabitants that I have grown to love!

Playing Final Fantasy has always been an escape. A way to ignore the stresses of everyday life, close the blinds, close my bedroom door, and immerse myself completely in this other reality. But the realization I had was that FFXI is not so much another reality, because it is in fact simply an extension of this one, and there is no reason to feel ashamed for the time I put into it.

So with that-- I'm back -- Astara is back. So I will start with taking it slow. I plan on stock-piling some gil for when I fully return. I have also found passion in starting to level Blue Mage. I may consider joining a HNMLS again soon, but only if events are undertaken in JP prime.

Thanks for reading guys, you are all very special too me.

== Astara