def a good perspective. sadly esports will never make u good money unless u are good or well respected. i think the scene is slowly gearing that direction where more and more ppl can make a living off of but it is way far behind than say Korea in terms of full time jobs (non gamers). and what you said is true, having some1 to support u by (Jen) is really the most important and is so good for a gamer to finda girl that understands gaming isnt just playing games, but for passion and competition. Lucky man DJ

TheMag

Romania43 Posts

May 29 2011 06:17 GMT

#242

Great stuff dude i totaly support the stuff u do and i try and watch it as much as i can!!
Keep up the good work.

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

May 29 2011 06:33 GMT

#243

Thanks DJ Wheat. I think you are a terrific caster. Absolutely a professional.

s0uljah

Singapore143 Posts

May 29 2011 08:39 GMT

#244

hey djWheat, just want to show my appreciation for the hardwork and effort you put into the community. For myself, I'm a college student studying medicine and while studies are tough, I still make it a point to engage myself in the eSports scene everyday, and you are definitely one of the shining lights out there for us to emulate, a role model for us trying to juggle our normal lives and our nerdy life =) big HEART to you <3

RaLakedaimon

United States1564 Posts

May 29 2011 08:44 GMT

#245

Love having you as apart of the community and your one of the reasons I watch many events/shows so cheers to you and your family, thanks for just being such a great guy man its very much appreciated.

Vasili

Australia125 Posts

May 29 2011 09:08 GMT

#246

I respect and sympathize with your commitment juggling, it's one of the hardest features of life that we are all expected to undertake and it can be incredibly stressful. I really feel that anyone who chases their dreams in spite of all the expectations we are faced with deserves nothing but support, and I'm sure a great deal of TeamLiquid will be happy to oblige!
Always remember that 'a silent melody is never sweet', so though we may feel passionately about something, doing something about it is the most important thing one can do.
Good luck Wheat, and to everyone out their chasing a dream.. No matter what it is!

MeyerA

Sweden122 Posts

May 29 2011 10:01 GMT

#247

Nice blog

keep casting mate!

Manifesto7

Osaka27151 Posts

May 29 2011 10:08 GMT

#248

Thanks for the good read.

TeamLiquid was my passion for eight years. Like with what you do, it took vast amounts of hours away from relationships in my life. For a long time I justified it in similar language that you use. Passion. Commitment. Dozens of times I considered making a leap to full time, with the support of TL owners behind me. Like you, I chose the safe route.

Since then I have come to realize that time is the most important asset any of us have. I am not sure how old your son is, but the longer I am a father the more I realize just how short this window of opportunity I have with them is. My daughter is only four, so I am still the main event in her life. But already she is going to kindergarten, and her world is expanding beyond our little house. That will only increase as she gets older. Every day I have now is irreplaceable.

Instilling a strong work ethic in your son is admirable. More than that, it is the duty and hallmark of a good parent. But ask yourself, is what you are doing the best way to go about it? Will his observing you from afar be as effective as if you did something together? Is it as enjoyable? Or is this a way for you to justify your time talking to a screen while he is with his mother?

On May 28 2011 02:54 djWHEAT wrote:
The moments I do spend with my family are cherished. The time may be limited, but every minute is priceless.

What do you think is more likely when you get older. That you will say "I wish I had more time with my kids" or "I wish I had more time casting". The number of minutes is completely up to you.

Yngvis

Norway26 Posts

May 29 2011 11:55 GMT

#249

Really good read! By seeing how passionate you are about gaming and eSports I got the chills AND got motivated to be more serious about my gaming. I realized how much I like it, and I especially liked the part about trying not to get burnt out.It is so true and I'll really keep that in mind!

Thanks again for a really great read and for all the work you do for eSports and sc2.

Haydin

United States1481 Posts

May 29 2011 13:33 GMT

#250

Great blog DJwheat. You're a great caster and a great part of the SC2 community.

Can't wait to see Miniwheat grow up so he can start telling you to stop blowing up banelings on thors

RaKooNs

United Kingdom397 Posts

May 29 2011 16:25 GMT

#251

watching weapon of choise

h0neyBadger

184 Posts

May 29 2011 16:33 GMT

#252

nice blog

i'll admit when i first encountered you i wasn't a fan but having seen more of the things you do and the effort, professionalism and fun that goes into it, your a great part of the community. keep up the good work

cmgillett

United States335 Posts

May 29 2011 16:54 GMT

#253

Much love to you Wheat as well as to your family. Thanks for giving us a peek into your life.

P00RKID

United States424 Posts

May 29 2011 17:26 GMT

#254

DJwheat probably spends more quality time with his family than the a lot of working parents do. Quality > quantity, afterall.

mavsfan0041

United States306 Posts

May 29 2011 17:31 GMT

#255

Mr. djwheat, you are an inspiration to all of us, and I just thought I'd chime in my voice to all those others that think you're the bestest guy evah.

Nicodemusher

United States188 Posts

May 29 2011 17:44 GMT

#256

DJwheat, you are so very awesome. I think your decisions are admirable in terms of playing it safe and supporting your family. In terms of your time with your family, I echo Manifesto's sentiments -- as long as you're comfortable with your quality time with them and don't feel that you'll look back on this with regret, power to you.

Gruv

United Kingdom379 Posts

May 29 2011 18:03 GMT

#257

Gotta love DJWheat big hearts man all round. <3

MangoTango

United States3670 Posts

May 29 2011 18:05 GMT

#258

djWHEAT <3 much love! :D

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

May 29 2011 18:17 GMT

#259

I don't necessarily agree with Manifesto, I think 1 hour a day with your kid is pretty good. I say this as someone who was recently a kid. But Maybe Mani's point is more about what you'll want than what's good for the kid. But I think it's clear from your post what you want, LOL. Don't live with regrets.

I only post this opinion because after reading Mani's post it feels like he dropped a giant guilt bomb on you, even if his intentions were good.

TerrorMachine

United States10 Posts

May 29 2011 20:41 GMT

#260

Awesome post man. Really insightful.