First PC game and gave it a go

Met who expanded my world - the gaming realm. I was totally out of my element and he just slowly gave me a set up.

By the time the release of the 20th anniversary, we were sitting on his bed making my first character. I chose a night elf priest. Mind you, my only background of gaming is Pokémon. It doesn’t go any further than that.

He set up the add ons and whatever else I guess most would do. I think my first weekend I played from 11am till 6am. It was intense.

As I write this, I’m lvl 59 - fellas, I’m almost there!

I grew up with a lot of social anxiety and always pushing myself out of my element to be a social person. However, WOW classic changed my perspective on a lot of things.

I found a lot of wholesome moments, general chat has opened my eyes how peaceful someone can be on the other side of a screen aside from real life.

It was an escape from the every dress stress, putting that headset one was like - the moment of “quiet” I was looking for - even if it was in the moment of fighting for my life in the middle of mobs lol

Getting help and grouping up during quests, I felt a new meaning to “the buddy system” or giving a little whisper “you got this quest? Can you help?” And getting that group invite was like finding the golden ticket in Willy Wonka.

This person who expanded my world to this whole horizon, also has shown me that there are good people in this world. They are at home playing video games.

You guys are the greatest. If you are reading this, keep being you🤍