I'm still afloat!

[CCIP]

Hi guys, for those who still remember me

Just thought I'd drop a note saying that I'm still alive. I've run into some rough times since my broken arm earlier this year delayed my thesis work at school, and then I had to move to a new place (which is a just a room I'm renting with my brother) in early July. I haven't been able to get a job and got into a lot of extra expenses, too. Student loans, rent, bills, you name it. And I lent my brother a lot of money from me the previous year (which I bet I'll never get back), meaning all my savings were totally dry, too - and the rest of my family is down on luck with money, too, so I can't count on any help.

Needless to say, this has really wrecked my finances and I haven't even been able to afford to get myself internet access (at some points, I also couldn't even afford to do things like taking the bus, so I've been walking a lot). I've also run into a lot of other difficulties, so priorities had to shift to fixing up my real-life situation for now.


Sorry for bailing out without warning, and I'd especially like to apologize to Neal for disappearing after promising to have a review done. That one will need to be finished or made up for before I can get back here with a clear conscience. I can't make excuses for that one - I put that one off too long, until suddenly I had no time to do anything. I'd also like to apologize to joegrundman and others involved in the World at War forum game. Sorry if I let you guys down! I probably deserve a few lashes and maybe a day or two in the brig at least on both those counts

I may be actually stuck in this situation for a few months unless I pull off an insane lot of writing in the next couple of weeks and get my thesis wrapped up before the mid-september deadline. If I get it done, I'll be on my way to start my PhD studies in the fall, which includes a job and other perks. If I don't - well, I'll still start my PhD studies, but in the winter, and I'll just have to fend for myself until January in the meantime. I might have to be the classic food service worker with a Masters degree (and no internet access) for a little while, I guess

On the bright side, I guess, being a single 24-year-old saddled down with problems and finances isn't as hard as it could be! You don't need a lot to live on, for one, and you can be as mobile as you like.

So, smooth sailing to everyone! I miss the crew - hope to be back for good soon enough, but I got a lot of things to fix here first. I'll have to keep my head down for the time being.

(Man it's been a long time since I even played a sub sim )