So it's come to this. GP DC's in a week. I've been doing what I can to test for the format with my current Legacy deck of choice (Shardless BUG). I won a GP Trial for two-byes. However, I am not sure I can even go anymore.
The reason I feel like I can't go anymore has to do with the fact that I'm in college. I'm in my 5th year, planning to graduate May 2015. As it stands right now, I have about a month left in the semester before finals comes, and then comes that final stretch of exams and papers. I'm really feeling the pressure right now. And I feel like I didn't keep up with my work as good as I could have to feel comfortable enough to just spend on whole weekend in DC. I should say that I didn't graduate on time due to taking off school two times. The first time didn't involve magic so much since I wasn't really playing the game at the time. That was due to other personal issues. However, the second time around Magic, while not the only factor that caused me to withdraw from school a second time, was still a decent part of why I messed up again.
I guess my question to the community is, if I'm experiencing these feelings, should I put the cards away and not go to GP DC next weekend so I can focus on my school work (despite the fact I might feel a bit crappy for wasting 2 byes I won)? In addition to that, should I just stop playing Magic for a while until I really feel like I've get everything else in my life under control? I love legacy to DEATH. It's become a real hobby of passion of mine and has allowed me to play with cool people, but I can't help but feel I need leave my favorite format alone for a while:(
I've personally found that if there is something that I can't do in moderation (i.e., without getting in the way of Life), that it's best to set it aside.
Magic should always come after real-life concerns. If your school work is suffering, devote that time and energy into the school work. You'll have to find that balance for yourself, but trust me when I say you'll never regret not playing enough magic after college.
The reason I feel like I can't go anymore has to do with the fact that I'm in college. I'm in my 5th year, planning to graduate May 2015. As it stands right now, I have about a month left in the semester before finals comes, and then comes that final stretch of exams and papers. I'm really feeling the pressure right now. And I feel like I didn't keep up with my work as good as I could have to feel comfortable enough to just spend on whole weekend in DC. I should say that I didn't graduate on time due to taking off school two times. The first time didn't involve magic so much since I wasn't really playing the game at the time. That was due to other personal issues. However, the second time around Magic, while not the only factor that caused me to withdraw from school a second time, was still a decent part of why I messed up again.
I guess my question to the community is, if I'm experiencing these feelings, should I put the cards away and not go to GP DC next weekend so I can focus on my school work (despite the fact I might feel a bit crappy for wasting 2 byes I won)? In addition to that, should I just stop playing Magic for a while until I really feel like I've get everything else in my life under control? I love legacy to DEATH. It's become a real hobby of passion of mine and has allowed me to play with cool people, but I can't help but feel I need leave my favorite format alone for a while:(
Currently Playing and/or Building:
Legacy:
BUG Shardless BUG BUG
BUG Team America BUG
UBRG Cabal ANT UBRG
thanks to DNC of Heroes of the Plane Studios for the coolest sig
vintage-WBdark timesBW
legacy-BGRJund-51/60BGR
RBBob Sligh 48/60BR
GRone land belcherRG
URBTES-54/60URB
Fun deck-BBBBKobolds stormBBBB
I agree with this.
Magic should always come after real-life concerns. If your school work is suffering, devote that time and energy into the school work. You'll have to find that balance for yourself, but trust me when I say you'll never regret not playing enough magic after college.
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