WoW is Calling my Name

Back in high school (and for a few months last year) I used to play a lot of World of Warcraft. You know what that is, right? It is an MMORPG. Don't know what that means either? It means Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (Cue medieval fanfare). Huzzah! Just kidding. I may be a nerd, but even I have boundaries.

But seriously, World of Warcraft is a very entertaining and very well-made MMORPG. It is also dangerously addicting. Well I haven't played in a very long time and had no desire to resume. Until... Gah! Blizzard released a new expansion for the game last week and now- I MUST PLAY IT. How can I say no to the opportunity to return to the land of Azeroth to get my Level 80 Human Ice Mage to level 85!!? (Again, and I staunchly believe this, I am NOT that nerdy.) There is SO much new content!

Here's the problem, though. I am a college student. Now surely you know what that means. Say it with me. "I. Am. Broke." Seriously, all my money goes to my electric bill, my credit card bill, and my speeding tickets. (I have been REALLY unlucky lately.) Also, I took my girlfriend on a very expensive date last week... And if I hadn't... Well I would be playing World of Warcraft right now... BUT I CAN'T THINK LIKE THAT! We had a great time together and I love her very much.

Anyways, I am looking forward to this Friday. I will get a shiny new paycheck. Half of it will go towards my bills and other grown-up stuff that I still don't totally comprehend. And the rest of it... Will go to World of Warcraft!!! It isn't cheap, you know. The expansion itself is like $50 and that doesn't include the monthly fee of $15 just to play the game.

I hate spending money. C'est la vie...

Cody M. Logeland