Persius’s Stress Machine

My life after this game is… well rewarding again. It has been three months since I left this game, and I am enjoying every minute of it. Started playing baseball again, started running a lot more, have a social life again outside my home, took some vacation time with my wife and children, and made a few more friends along the way.
Worth quitting the game? Yes I believe it is. I read a month back that there will be another FF game coming out, ya not playing this MMORPG games ever again, with the fun and enjoyment I had, I saw what it brought out in people with a couple of issues, mostly obsessive compulsive disorders, or just a bums with the education of a prune. Would I put myself through all of that again, for a few people I woujld but for the most part NO.
Alright enough ranting about this game I do miss very much, but dont miss the interaction of a few friends still left. Life for the past three months has been good, and my newest addition to the family will be here before I know it. We have picked out names but have not found out the sex of the baby, apparently “we” want it to be a surprise. The boys name will be Turner, and if a girl Joey.
As far as the job is concerned, getting more and more involved with the community, and my responsibilities are growing as well. This job is more time consuming now than my old one was, but I enjoy it more. More days spread out with family, more time consumed with writting reports up and my boss’s are very nice. I have decided to enroll in school again and finally finish off my teaching certification. I should have completed it when I received my B.A. but life at the time wouldn’t allow me to do so. I will be giving the department 3 years of service fulfilling my end of the bargain, and obtaining that certification, and should be looking for a teaching job at 35 yrs of age.
By then I will have 10 years of police experience, and can file for retirement from the department, so the cut in pay for being a teacher wont be so dramatic on my family.
That’s about it on this side of the coin as of late. I do miss you all very much and I hope that someday we will cross paths. For many of you that know me as Persius or Matt please feel free to contact me on Facebook, or by my email. Facebook/The.Roar or just type in Matthew Rohrer you will find me. Email is Rohrer23@gmail.com as well.
Much love and god speed

Hello everyone my final blog to the FFXI world.

The end of a era. The older I get the less this game means to me. For 4 yrs I have been a leader of a LS and it has finally come to a end. I am now 32 yrs old and I have to say the more tells I receive about gear and what the schedule says, the less I find myself caring. For one this isnt fair for people who want to play this game for equipment and advance. Second I came back to be with my American Idol family, and due to my vacation last year my family has split apart for the most part. Finally, I have done everything in this game with exception to fighting Odin, and advance Salvage parties. Does that mean a lot to me? No it does’nt. I loved this game, but at some point a person has to say, “Enough is enough.” Regardless of gear advancements, your character is always going to have something else it needs to get done. So I finally said that is it on my 7 mile run the other morning.
I was running up a hile and looking over a valley with a river running between it, saw some ducks floating along and, came to the conclusion, my life is passing me by by contributing so much time to this game. Enough is enough!

Anyone that reads these blogs I want to thank you for all the laughs you have given me in this game and over the years, but the time has come to move along. I will miss you all very much and I wish you all the best in your future endevours. I love you all for what you bring to this world, and I hope you continue to make people laugh the way you have made me laugh.
Thank you again and god bless you all.

Sincerely,
Matty aka Persius aka Persi-poo aka Thebard!

Been awhile since I logged on to my blog. There has been quite a bit of activity with me lately. I recently was accepted and/or promoted to the SWAT division in my department, which many say is a big deal, but I am just going with the flow. Much like this world of FFXI my real life reflects my activity. Give and you shall receive is/and has always been my preach and to be honest I think that my LS for the most part has the same ideals, and I love my family there.
November is my set date to step down as LS lead, so I am trying to accomplish as much as I can for the LS. I have asked a person who I respect and I think is a mirror of what I am in this game if he would like to carry on with the AI name, I believe he will accept but we will see.
Reasons for my stepping down? 1. New leadership brings new idea’s new procedures, and keeps the movement strong. 2. My third child is on thew way and my life at this time can not take anymore commitments that a LS leader handles. 3. It’s time for me to just be a helper and/or assistant or assistant/secretary.
My time in this game has entailed of many things, leading, following and assisting. I have been doing this American Idol things a long time, and the torch is ready to be passed again. I was sitting at work the other day thinking of all the people I have helped in this game, if I take anything out of this game I hope I have taught those individuals what its like to respect, planning, and patients. If I havent accomplished that as a LS leader than I have failed, but I believe I have accomplished that for many people on this game that have been in my presence.

This past month has been a productive one, and a step back all in the same. I have almost all merits capped out on the PLD, received my askar head from Nyzul, Homam pants, still waiting on that illusive body, but I have a feeling that will all change here soon. The step back this month has been the realization that my LS needs me bard more than they need me tank. We have 5 solid paladins, and if I practice what I preach then that would say, “Matt it’s time to go back to Bard, whats best for AI” So as of last week my main went back to Bard unfortanately. Achillies is our new main Paladin, and will be the recipient of the first relic shield, and also the my hopeful new LS leader. I honestly believe has the makings of a perfect leader.

So that about raps it up for this month of March/April. As always I look forward to our endevours on FFXI, and all the future moments we share and until then, take care. Persius

I have learned from the almost five years I have been a LS leader it never gets easier saying hello and goodbye to certain players.
From the first day you meet certain people you know you click with them, you know they have good qualities as a person, and are going to be good players. To those people I always seem to be get very attached, and its very hard to find a “replacement” for them.
Recently had a friend leave the LS, and I have to be honest that day I almost quit this game we call a hobby. Man I am gonna miss the guy, but like the story entales the show must go on. I met a certain mithra in the islands leveling my sammy, and she has instantly become a hit in the LS. It almost reminds me of another Mithra I recruited when AI was first on the rise. I am glad to have met her, and I think she is going to be a good staple for awhile in the LS.
I have also added a few members in the LS that have been a hit, Demonblix this kid is my newest mentee, I found him wandering around and I instantly fell for this hume from Hawaii. He needs a lot of things to get caught up, but he understands how busy the LS is, and that always shows some respect to be given. Added a new war to the LS as well named Michaels. Real shy gentleman, but were breaking him in slowly. usually giving them nicknames gets them out of there shell. His nick name is “Chaz” seems like a good guy, and very independant which I like. Shows he is working to get where we are, and is eager to start helping us on the more fun activities we have in the shell.
Now to the serious side of the what is going on in the shell. As a leader I have encountered so many people, mostly good but some, I am just not sure about. I have always preached Shell first, your shell members always come first, and I believe I have been fair with that.
I have 4 good players, I am on the cusp with and as a leader I have been very generous with them, but it has come down to the line, either I pull the string, and show them the door, or I keep putting up with the headeaches they have been giving me. Last night after we defeated Ultima instead of enjoying the win and watching players receive gear, I found myself explaining why these individuals are getting the gear. Last I checked I was the “boss” and I make the calls. I have dealt with this in the past, and I can tell you from experience I usually come out on top with these decisions. I have made up my mind, I am now just waiting to see if they provoke it to make it happen. I hate doing it, especially with some of the work these individuals have put in, but I have no choice in the matter. I need to enjoy being Matt or Persius again, and if booting these individuals is gonna make that happen, I am going to do it.

Ok sorry for the rant, I have just been on the edge the last few days playing this game, and it I really don’t feel like playing anymore, but I do it for the crew that has had my back for so very long. If I had to guess I would say, I have one good year left in me, at the most! Well see when child number 3 is born.

Well that is it for the rant of late, been busy with work, been busy with the shell, been busy with my family, put it together and what do you got? Matt pulling his hair out!!!!!!  At least I have this awesome mustache I am growing for “March Mustach Madness”  I will post a picture up to show you how awesome it truely is, man I hate this thing, but at least I will hopefully obtain this truely remarkable trophy with a mustache.  I can honestly say, when it gets late like this at work, my writting is horrible!  Ah no one reads this anyways