I thought I’d share some of my thoughts that go through my mind (such as it is) right before getting ready to raid…
Man, I’m late. I’m late. I’m late. The ICC 25 raid is scheduled to start at 9 sharp and it’s 9:10. Log in. Log in. Log in. Man, my Mac is slow. Actually, no it’s quite fast. It just seems slow when I am in a hurry.
Yes, I am in. I hope I am not too late for the run. Okay, tell them you are here. Ask if there is still room. I hope there is still room.
Wait for reply. Wait for reply. Wait for reply…
Ah, the reply. Read it fast eyes, read it fast. Oh no, they may be filled. Dang you real life for getting in the way! Oh well, real life has to take precedence.
Wait, hey look I have an invite. Yipee! I will be doing ICC 25 tonight. Glad I told the Mrs I would be online for two or three hours.
Hmm, let’s see who else is in this raid. Three other Mages. That’s okay I am due to win a roll sooner or later. Hey, wait, we still need six more people….
Okay, ask them if we are really filled and waiting or if we need more…
Hmm, yes. We are kind of filled. Just need to see if we have enough healers. That’s always the case. Always looking for heals. Maybe I should roll a healer? My son tells me I don’t have the patience to be a healer. He may be right. He also told me I wouldn’t like tanking. I do have an 80 Death Knight now. Still haven’t tanked with him. Still trying to get used to melee and running towards mobs instead of trying to DPS them from afar.
Might as well fly over to ICC to wait. It’s close enough. I’ll check out the raid info again. Yes, we only need three more! Of course two of the missing are healers. Yeah, I may need to roll a healer.
Time to make a joke, saying my mage will heal. He’s good with bandages. Okay, it’s not a good joke.
Wow, I now have four pieces of T-10 gear. I am anxious to see what my DPS will be when I pop my cool downs with my four piece bonus active.
Okay, joke around with the group some. It’s kind of cool and kind of weird that I know these people as I have been playing with them for over a year. I know a lot of their quirks and personalities even though I have never seen these people, only heard them over vent or typed with them. Strange, you know them but you couldn’t recognize them.
I am thinking too much. Yes, we are finally filled. The raid is about to start and it’s only 9:35!!!