this was supposed to be a comment on this post, but it kept getting longer and longer, and here we are.


Corsarius, on why he didn't immediately "follow his bliss":

Back in my UP days, I used school, student org, and part-time work as excuses not to write, not to join contests, not to submit to publications. I had the “There would be much time later” mentality. I wanted to shift to Creative Writing, Journalism, or Comparative Literature, but did not, being as stubborn as Taureans ought to be. I was a student under three accomplished literary figures (Paolo Manalo, Luna Sicat-Cleto, Marby Villaceran) for three elective classes but became content with passively receiving lessons. Of course, those might’ve been signs of confidence, but I’d like to see them as procrastination…and cowardice.

in rpg terms, there are certain points in the game where it says that "you must be level x to continue with this quest", and the player is made to do "side quests" which earn him valuable items and experience points. any kind of work, be it school, extra-curricular, etcetera, is never pointless.

for example; while Corsarius was in college he had a stint as Editor-in-Chief of their department newspaper, and also contributed to several other school publications. allowing the then would-be writer to pick up valuable skills and experiences that I'm sure are paying off now.

life will arm you with the weapons you will need before pitting you against the challenges that are on the way to where you're supposed to go. Campbell likened it to a track that has been waiting for you all along. well I say, let it wait 'til you are ready. If you encounter an ocean in your path, don't think swimming across is the only option; life will give you a boat and teach you how to fish. you just gotta get in.

eventually you'll get this undeniable feeling to do a specific something. that's when you know you're good to go. ^__^

I got that feeling wielding only a sword and shield. some of our other friends (waves to Ia, Geo) are busy forging armor and training their horses (and getting paid while doing it too). that's why I believe they'll have a much easier time than I had when that specific something hits them, if it hasn't already.