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HappyZerGling
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Ukraine161 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-31 00:51:20
October 07 2013 17:28 GMT
#1
Hi all ~

I didnt write for a long time because of many reasons. Recently there have bin some big changes in my life. Long story short, at one moment I thought that everything was ok, and I had everything I needed in my life, and then, suddenly, I kinda lost everything.

In july I was the happiest person in the world, I started winning cups, clanwars, started to perform much better. Also I made a proposal to the girl I loved, and she said "YES". I was very happy! We spent a wonderful month together, then she went to her hometown to study in the university. We planned to actually get married in 2 years after she finishes her studies. I was confident in my decision, no doubts at all. I felt that everything is right, and, the most important thing, I was happy!

I was going to attend Dreamhack Bucharest and was practicing very hard. I knew there would be a lot of good koreans, but I wasnt scared at all, I didnt practice until my eyes bleed, but played a lot, my priority was on mindset. I imagined playing all the top players as well as the lowest level players, I tried to think about different situations that might happen there to be mentally ready for anything! Unfortunately, because of our manager's mistake, me and Strelok couldnt go there. The Turkish Airlines demanded the credit card that had been used for the payment of tickets, and it was impossible to do anything about it. I was really sad, I knew that anything could happen there, I could lose in first group stage and it would be shame, or maybe I could go through and that would be my biggest success, we may only guess now, but anyway I was really broken, spend weekend watching DH and playing other games.

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I felt really sick, had stomach-ache, didnt understand what was going on. On monday I called ambulance, got into the hospital, eventually, I was operated on appendicitis. That was the first time I've ever called ambulance for myself. I should say that I am quite healthy, I almost never catch a cold, I go in for muay thai (thai boxing) and gym, the day before surgery i was training and did 115 push-ups. And then... no physical exercises for a month, one week left, but that's very hard, because it's my life style, I really miss getting pain in my muscles. Sadly, I lost ~12 kilos already, so I'll start from a clean sheet. Our country is fucked-up, the medicine is "free", but in fact I had to borrow money to pay for the surgery. Usually I also support my family with spare money, but they had to borrow some money to come from other city to support me.

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After 3 days, on thursday, I was allowed to go home, but there were so many restrictions, it was hard to walk, I couldnt pick up anything heavier than 1 kg, I wasnt allowed to take a shower normally, strict diet.

It must be magic or something, but on saturday I won the WCS challenger qualifications beating really good players!

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I couldnt belive it. I was trying really really hard 2 seasons in a row, but this time, after surgery, feeling very sick physically and psychologically, I MADE IT. Unfortunately, because of all the problems I had I couldnt feel relief, I wasnt as happy as I thought I would be. The next day I got into semifinals of Zotac cup, where lost to MMA. I thought that I am in a very good shape.

Then I had a very fucking hard week. No practice, no joy, basically I was lying in my bed and thinking about everything. I was thinking about my relations with her, was trying to understand what was wrong, I was thinking about my life, about everything. I wasnt allowed to drink alcohol, damn, I wanted it so much. My friends and parents supported me a lot, eventually. I am still young and can do whatever I want in my life!

During last week, damn, I even forgot about it when I was writing it, I won the WCS challenger bracket stage! I was upset and heartbroken, but I managed to survive, to evolve. I made up plan how to beat MVP, but he forfeited, I got to know that I play vs Grubby, who took part in S2 season finals. I could prepare anything special, because I was still shocked and was thinking about my life, my relations, my future, I only made up my plan, how to play vs him and played 2-3 ladder games on my main account. I managed to win it 2-0. Both games were very strange. multitask oriented, unorthodox. I was very nervous and made a ton of mistakes, but I won!

The next day I played vs Babyknight, it was very hard for me to play at 22:00 cet, because I wake up at 6 am D: I didnt practice anything, concentrated on my mindset. Lost first game, then there was a sick 2nd game, where I had a huge advantage and couldnt feel it, I could randomly a click with all my units, but was so scared and didnt do it. Last game I just tried to do my best and he made a mistake. I immediately used it. I won the WCS challenger bracket stage, but because of all the stress I had I couldnt feel myself as happy as I should have been. Only now, after a week, I feel that something inside of me changed, I actually did it, this is my best result, and in 2014 I am going to play WCS! Unfortunately, this month is not very lucky for me :D So I didnt advance to the Premier League, that makes me sad, I feel that it is unfair, I just got better seed or something, but anyway I am happy now! I feel that I can perform much better, I got some confidence, I got new motivation, I look forward to practicing hard and improving!

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Now i am feeling much better, but still it's not me. I feel that I'm Slavik 2.0, I got hardware and software update, I have a fresh start with old HDD full of wonderful memories. Some bad things happened to me, but it's for the better. You know, when everything is going wrong, you say to yourself:
Oh, if I only had a chance to start it over once again...


This is my chance. I know that the most important things are health and your family, your friends, anything else doesnt matter as much. I am going to change something in my life, it's still me, but it's new me, I'll become better, stronger than ever before!

Ima show you, how great I am ~


Thank you for reading this and supporting me. That really means a lot to me. I'll do my best to stream more often and show you the best games I can!

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****
happy me, happy skill, happy win :D twitch.tv/happyzerg https://twitter.com/HappyZerG1
Oukka
Profile Blog Joined September 2012
Finland1683 Posts
October 07 2013 17:42 GMT
#2
Very good read! It was really nice to get to hear about your practicing, or the lack of it in this case and how that corrolated to your success I can't help but to think that because of all the other things you probably did not stress about starcraft so much and for that reason you were more relaxed which showed as great results.

Good luck to you and strenght with all the things going on in your life right now.
I play children's card games and watch a lot of dota, CS and HS
Marcinko
Profile Joined May 2013
South Africa1014 Posts
October 07 2013 18:06 GMT
#3
Good luck with the future. Hope to see you in the premier league next year, how ever that shits gonna work.
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Sakralko
Profile Joined July 2012
Ukraine26 Posts
October 07 2013 18:07 GMT
#4
gl slavik
hope u will advance in premier league and will win IT!)
ratbert
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany1041 Posts
October 07 2013 18:16 GMT
#5
great read! you just gained a new fan! good luck in the future
what if Nat Pagle and RNGesus are the same person?
LockeTazeline
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
2390 Posts
October 07 2013 18:38 GMT
#6
5/5, great read, and good luck! =D
cilium
Profile Joined November 2011
Bulgaria6 Posts
October 07 2013 18:40 GMT
#7
Such a good post! Looking forward to reading more from you in the future! GL man, you've earned your place Hopefully you do even better from now on! I've watched your stream a few times since I'm a part of Na`Vi's staff but I never knew that much about you. I'm surprised we haven't invested more into a talent like yourself. You've always seemed like a chill and cool guy and I'm happy to see that's actually the case! :D
PengWin_SC
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
Switzerland433 Posts
October 07 2013 19:46 GMT
#8
Man, I have a lot of respect for you, keeping a positive outlook after everything goes wrong. I wish you all the best. Keep crushing nerds and gogo premier league!
Director of Operations for PSISTORM Gaming
Amestir
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Netherlands2126 Posts
October 07 2013 20:17 GMT
#9
Very nice read. Good to see that you're so positive evn tough you had soem hard times!

~happyzerg fighting!
We know nothing.
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
October 07 2013 20:18 GMT
#10
great blog, i love your mindset
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14459 Posts
October 07 2013 21:08 GMT
#11
Wow as a Millenium fan I was not verry happy when you knock out BBK but I think I will cheer for your in 2014, you deserve it.
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
ThunderGod
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
New Zealand897 Posts
October 07 2013 23:44 GMT
#12
Good read. HappyZerg Fighting!!
You will find your happiness again
"Certain forms of popular music nowadays, namely rap and hip hop styles, are just irritating gangsters bragging about their illegal exploits and short-sighted lifestyles." - Shiverfish ~2009
KalWarkov
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Germany4126 Posts
October 07 2013 23:53 GMT
#13
awesome blog.

best of luck in the future!
DiaBoLuS ** Sc2 - Protoss: 16x GM | Dota2 - Offlane Immortal | Wc3 - Undead decent level | Diablo nerd | Chess / Magnus fanboy | BVB | Agnostic***
Prplppleatr
Profile Joined May 2011
United States1518 Posts
October 08 2013 03:45 GMT
#14
Happy happy happy zerg!

<3 GL man, we're cheering for you
🥇 Prediction Contest - Mess with the best, die like the rest.
FoShao
Profile Joined November 2012
United States256 Posts
October 08 2013 03:53 GMT
#15
manly tears at the part about your breakup :'(
boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
October 08 2013 06:52 GMT
#16
keep it up, man! Fighting!
Abacus1
Profile Joined August 2011
Australia45 Posts
October 08 2013 07:19 GMT
#17
Sorry to hear about the bad, but loved hearing about the good! Good luck for next season!
'We all got our choices to make...'
Bjarne
Profile Joined December 2012
Germany192 Posts
October 08 2013 07:53 GMT
#18
Its interesting to read this. I wachted the games of challenger league and followed the results. There was a Name "HappyZerg", heard about him, but it was a name. Didnt cheer for you, didnt hate you, just a name.

Then you beat Grubby and i thought "man Grubby, you sometimes mess up, thats well known". Then you beat BBK and i thought "wow, he knows what hes doin´" I remember that day as i followed the results. First game:walkthrough against MVP, then Grubby (but Grubby has his bad moments) and then BBK. I recognized it and wanted to take a closer look an that "happyzerg".


Now i know what was behind this results. health issues, hospital, relationship....and a player gettin stronger an more focused than ever before. You won a fan, man! Will cheer for you an follow your stream.

Keep working out in gym, keep looking for girls (that fits togehter very well=D), keep living healthy, and keep performing as a player! Thumbs up!

I wonder whats goin on in over players lives.....=)
MMA II DeMuslim II MKP II JD II IdrA II HuK II Leenock II Stephano II
jackslater
Profile Joined November 2012
Russian Federation604 Posts
October 08 2013 07:56 GMT
#19
Nice Slavik, good read))
InfusedTT.DaZe
Profile Joined August 2010
Romania693 Posts
October 08 2013 08:10 GMT
#20
congratz happyzerg
"Echoes of past events nudge the tiller on my present course, I await its reflection in the future"
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