*sigh* I guess I saw this coming

[Guest AnnieEclectic]

I seriously... just can't write anymore.

 

I get past the introductions, the commentary... I even stretch it out as far as possible, to where only about 2000 of my words in say a 5000 word match are actually spots.

 

I can't write spots. I've had writer's block for the last few months, going back and cannibalizing my own JL matches to try and get by, and I really can't do it anymore.

 

I'm really sorry to Durandal, who I was going to feud with and set up a great angle.

 

I'm sorry to Thoth, Strangler, and yes, even Jay Dawg, who would talk to me in IMs PMs and in chat trying to help me out and get my brain working.

 

It just didn't work.

 

I used to love writing matches, but then I got burnt out when I got the JL World title. Now, I honestly dread actually sitting down to write. I don't have the will.

 

 

I'm not going away by any means, but for right now, Annie E and her sister Allison are retiring.

 

I'll still be a chat mainstay, and a semi-regular board mainstay as usual. I'll probably end up reading more cards tho, lol.

 

 

 

 

 

And, as usual, notice the subtitle says 'for a while' because once I leave something, I eventually get the itch and urge again and come back. I've just exhausted all my ideas.

 

 

 

Strangler said a long time ago, when it's not fun anymore, leave. I probably should have listened instead of being pig-headed and saying my muse would come back. It didn't, but that's because I've been forcing it. I'm going to let it come back naturally.

 

I can mark if need be for anyone, just let me know.

 

I'm still working for the SWF site too.

 

It's been a trip for Annie, but she's tired.

 

Sorry guys, it's been a hard decision, but I had to.

 

-Allison Saotome

[Guest Insanityman]

Well, since your going to be hanging out not much of a good bye. But, hey, sucks to hear you can't write for a bit... trust me one day you'll be sucked back in. .

 

 

The JL (WF) seems to be described best by the IRA saying, "Once in, never out."

[Guest AnnieEclectic]

Yeah... I really do see Annie coming back, but with all this added to workload:

 

Work bumping me from 19 to 36 hours a weed

 

Gotta get Java 2 certified so I can make $45,000 a year come September

 

Gotta find a new apartment before October

 

Gotta make a graphics portfolio for my resume

 

Gotta lose about 15-20 pounds using Thoth's patented DDR regime, heh...

 

i'm just burnt out. I've been pushing myself to do everything, and forcing myself to write, and it just wasn't coming. I saw the writing on the wall.

 

I'll be back in writing capacity soon, no worries.

 

Augh, guess I have to promo out too.... I'll do it after the match.

 

Good luck Durandal and Ash!

 

-Annie

[Guest Beingz0wningj00]

Not to mention we gotta have hours upon hours of sex.

[Guest chirs3]

I too know the horror of burnout. Come back when you're ready.

[Guest Ash Ketchum]

*cries* ANNNNIEEEEEEEE!!! *hug* WHY? OH WHY DID THIS HAVE TO HAPPEN?!?!?!!? THE HORROR!!!!!!

 

[/melodrama]

 

Sucks to see you retire. Guess this means no XF9 reunion. I was lookin' forward to it.

 

And I'm the only XF9er left in the SWF (until Pete comes back). Eeep.

[Guest BA_Baracus]

PROMO (Stubby P. McWeed);

"Arg!  Fuck!

 

Another one gone.

 

I need to come up with a cunning way to advertise this place and fast.

 

Mothernature says, well...seeya'..."

[Guest AnnieEclectic]

In case people aren't sure, I will be coming back, somehow someday.

 

And when that day comes... I'll .. uh rule or something.

 

 

-Annie

[Guest Thoth]

Wow... I had no idea you were getting burned out...

 

But you're making the right decision.  I felt burned out... I took a month off, and now I can't wait to come back and kick ass.

 

Hope you can get that flow back.

[Guest AnnieEclectic]

To let folks know, probably 1-2 months... just enough to get me Java 2 certified, and save up money for a move. Once I have that Cert, i get a snazzy $45,000 a year job that is 9-5, mon-fri no weird schedules, no working nights or weekends, medical... mmmmmm

 

 

normality.

 

or, i just get teh itch back early and juggle everything again

 

I shall return, I have to make Durandal pay for what he did to my face! My pretty face! I just started dating this awesome girl and you wreck my face?!?!?!? Bastard!

 

-Annie