Explanation for my absence.

[Wolfgang]

Over the past few months I have not been as active as I once was. I am a college student and I was replacing my personal life with this forum. I was what you could call obsessed. Every night I would play poker and stay up in excess of 3AM having class at 8AM and my loved ones around me were replaced with my friends on here. I was up all night and slept most of the day, late for classes, eating horribly (gained 30 lbs), and I was having a great time. Unfortunately I had the realization that "real" life must come first. I love this forum and all the members (nohomo) but it is a fact that everyone around me saw me slipping further and further away from "reality".

Since then I have turned my habits around. I get enough sleep and wake up early. At first I could not believe how long days really were . I have lost the weight and reconnected with my family, friends, and Girlfriend. Now I am at the point where I am able to balance my "two lives" and hopefully will be more active again.

The reason for this post is I have neglected responsibilities that I took on before getting things under control. To those of you who have been more than patient with me Thank You. I have missed this place and I hope my transgressions can be let go.

Along with the reasons stated above I have had reoccurring medical issues rear their ugly heads and are giving me all kinds of grief.

Thank you for caring.
Mark