so_jang: (confused squid)
Opal ([personal profile] so_jang) wrote2008-09-27 06:17 am

life really is just World of Warcraft, isn't it?

You start somewhere easy, you get great stuff from easy quests and you don't travel ver far out of your comfort zone.

You gain new abilities, but the monsters and the spells they use against you are always just a little more than you can handle. You get new swag, but it soon needs to be replaced by better swag. You fill in more of the map, but there's still huge gray areas and things you just can't quite remember.

But someday, without even noticing it, you're suddenly wearing armor made of the hide of a demonic demi-lich and the masses bow down at your feet. So you lift your meteoric holy sword and think, "Sweet" as you wipe off the blood.

Or something.

25 somehow feels a lot older than 24.

in other news, I am exactly 15 years older than google. I kind of think that's fantastic.

[identity profile] peterlme.livejournal.com 2008-09-27 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
You have found your way in the world,happy birthday.
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[personal profile] trialia 2008-09-27 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday, hon. And you're right in your metaphor - you have matured a hell of a lot since I first met you. Not that you were immature then, just a little naïve.

[identity profile] stef94.livejournal.com 2008-09-27 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday!

And you officially have the coolest birthday twin in the world ;-)

[identity profile] peanutbutterer.livejournal.com 2008-09-27 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday!

25 somehow feels a lot older than 24.

26 is even worse...

;)

[identity profile] nuclophobic.livejournal.com 2008-09-27 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Opal the philosopher? That makes perfect sense though.
Anyway, happy birthday!

[identity profile] isaysquee.livejournal.com 2008-09-27 06:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday Opal!

And that WoW thing just made me laugh! ♥

[identity profile] crayonbreakygal.livejournal.com 2008-09-27 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday! Yay for you.

[identity profile] violettavalery.livejournal.com 2008-09-27 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
ZOMG HAPPY BIRTHDAY YAYYYY!!!

[identity profile] made-in-ink.livejournal.com 2008-09-27 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday! *squishes you*

[identity profile] miriel.livejournal.com 2008-09-27 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
*Hugs you tight* Happy Birthday!!

I hope someone on the mainland (J-the-roommate and S-the-neighbour, if no one else) treats you right on such a special day! Don't work too hard, and yes, you totally have armor of awesomeness (and I can honestly say that you've earned it). I hope that the coming year brings you even better things than the one just passed, and that you continue to follow your dreams with all your might.

BTW, your fic is, well, not here. Because I lose at fannish deadlines, and I'm still mired in academia and grad school applications. I apologize most heartily

[identity profile] sofie-sanctuary.livejournal.com 2008-09-27 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! *hugs*