You all know him, and I don't have to explain his job, do I?
We were amazed. E-Sports, the dream of all gamers had taken a hold of us and we wanted to join the high leagues.
Soon enough we all had a role model. Though, unlike most people, who try to become like their role models, we had a completely different approach. We wanted to climb the ladders, find these players and beat them with their own races, showing our might to surpass them!
So my buddy Tails watched replays and casted games of HuK, my other friend "Arclight" went after WhiteRa, and I myself found myself following the play of Idra the most.
We all got together, said we want to make our own team and join the MLG! YES!
At the end of 2011 I was low Silver and both of my teammates had let go of Starcraft to try their success in League of Legends, and I am now practicing with two new partners.
It didn't go very well.
Now, I did not play at all during Season 5, because I was with the others in the LoL fever, where we still are practicing and ranking together in hopes to make our way up the ladders there too.
So, when I checked back on Starcraft today, telling myself I would get through this wall that was blocking me, get better at the game and fulfilling my dream, the game told me I had to go through 5 Placement matches in order to find the fitting league.
See, that is kind of like a slap in the face to me, after it took me so long to get past my fear of 1v1's and getting up into Silver.
Now I fear that once I do these five matches, I will be back in Bronze with no hope of ever getting out, making all these months I played and practiced and went on the Liquipedia a complete waste.
I have a dream I want to live for, but I am afraid of failure. This will be a rocky road, but I hope I can make it.
Wish me luck