(warning - WoW related!)

As my main character approaches the Level cap of 60, its time to stand still and reflect. Much like real life she has experienced her joys and sorrows, frustration and elation. A major crisis between levels 15 to around 25, not quite knowing whether I had made a good character class choice, and beset with doubts about whether I should have chosen another class. After talking to others, it seems I was (am) not the only one.

I decided to stick it out and now have absolutely no regrets for the choice I made, I am a Mage specialising in Fire magic, and I love the firepower at my fingertips!

Next milestone was around Level 40, when I had reached the level to be entitled to buy a mount....only problem, it cost 90 gold and I was always elated if I managed to have even more than 10.....so this meant a week of grinding through several areas in order to reach my target figure. This meant (unintentionally, but of course grinding for money also means huge XP) that I also levelled up far too quickly, but I am the proud owner of a beautiful chestnut mare. What a difference this has made to travelling speed, one of those things you never miss when you don't have it, but you realise what a bonus it is when you do.

Next crisis, my professions. I hadn't really been happy with Tailoring and particularly Enchanting for quite some time, but lacked the guts to give them up in favour of other professions. Being able to achieve buying my mount made me realise that I could do it if I set my mind to it....so I switched to Alchemy and Herbalism and managed to max out on both in just under a week. I love Alchemy/Herbalism and am just so very glad I finally found the courage to switch even at such a late date!

Next big milestone, apart from reaching Level 60, is buying an epic mount available at that level.....a whopping 900 G ! I couldnt envisage myself ever having that much money, and although it may take a while after I have reached the level cap, I am now at least convinced that I may eventually be able to do this as well.

As more and more areas become available to me at higher levels I also have found I enjoy doing instance dungeon work, the ones for my level are particularly challenging (as they should be) but need a full party of 5 (or even a raid) to have any chance of success. This is my next challenge....just hope I am up for it...

(end of WoW warning - normal service resuming)