I’ve gotten myself into the mode of grinding gear and getting all the upgrades I can, now that I’m at the level cap. I clear the emissary quest, and any WQs that give gear every day. Then I stopped to ask myself why I was doing this. What exactly do I want to get out of this WoW expansion? Do I want to raid? Do M+? Just be casual and get all the battle pet achievements and fashion? I haven’t really figured it out.
I think I would really like to do LFR at a minimum, maybe raid a little if I can get into the right group. I know I probably won’t stick with it for the long haul though. It’s easy to get caught up in the new expansion hype and want to try everything, but it has been very hard for me to find a schedule for end game stuff that fits with my real life needs.
Luckily I have a great friend who tried to temper my enthusiasm and cushion my inevitable disappointment. He kindly reminded me what raiding actually feels like sometimes, to help me get some perspective. The funny part is that we became friends because we were raiding together.
It is sad, though, how quickly my hardcore raider persona sneaks back out when I start doing group stuff in MMOs. It makes finding a raid group even harder. I’m still probably going to try. The fun times! with friends! killing internet dragons! is usually worth it, at least for a while.
Moonshine Mansion 
At least for a while. An amusing place to visit but would you want to live there?
Oh, I can relate. My raiding days are behind me, because I prioritize sleep over it, to function for my family as best as I can! But I sure miss it, and I often get that “itch”, wanting to be part of the first ones to level, be there, M+ raiding, belonging to progress. It was great times.
Yeah there is a definite nostalgia to it, but I don’t miss staying up way too late for “one more pull” and being a zombie at work the next day!
Exactly! It’s good to do a reality check every now and again – we tend to only remember the good things 🙂