un: hiori

[hiori]

Has anyone else had trouble figuring out what to do with yourself because your life at home didn't really prepare you for this situation?

I'm a soccer player and a gamer. My parents were pretty obsessed with me being an elite athlete... so I guess I'm saying I don't really have many other life skills.

Anyone have an idea of where I should start?

Oh, and it'd be kind of nice to find some friends my age, especially if you play soccer. I'm 16.

Anyway, thanks for your time and everything.

Comments

un: russell

[guilt_trip]

[Russell was still pretty adverse to using the network but he saw this post and couldn’t help but be intrigued, just a little. He could definitely talk about how hard and unusual adjusting to this second life has been, but that was entirely too personal to discuss with anyone, especially a stranger. Instead, he hones in on the other part:]

What kind of games do you like to play?

[hiori]

Any kind really! I do like strategy games a lot, though. But sometimes I just like the instant gratification shooter games too.

[guilt_trip]

Strategy games are fun. I haven’t played very many but I like the challenge. Do you prefer turn based or real time?

[hiori]

I don't really have a preference. They both have their pros and cons.

UN: Inaban

[dereban]

I've had to deal with people who were in similar positions in the past as well as having to experience it myself.

I'd probably look into work related to your interests so you'd at least be able to make ends meet. I don't know much about the professional sports scene in this world, I'll admit, though... I'm more familiar with the gaming scene.

You would need to be here for at least a month, but there is a gaming-related profession in this world if you're familiar with content creators/streaming at all.

[hiori]

It'd be interesting to learn if there's any sports clubs at the very least... I don't want to get out of practice even if there's not a way for me to have that as my job. I mean I wasn't really signed to anyone just yet anyway back home.

Are you a gamer too then?

I'm familiar with it, though, I've never done it myself.

[dereban]

That's honestly fair.

I am. I do some gaming content creation as a living, actually, but I'm not here to advertise myself. But it's definitely an option as a job as well.

[hiori]

I think... that could be fun. Maybe. I'm not sure if anyone would wanna watch me though.

[dereban]

It's worth a shot, at least. You'll never know unless you try, and there's always other options out there if it doesn't work out.

un: rulerzreachf4n

[byeeeeeeeee]

my home life didn't prepare me for anything

[Except for fighting and following orders.]

what is soccer?

[hiori]

Nothing at all? Did you go to school or anything?

It's a game? In the most basic terms each team has a goal they want to get the ball into while blocking the opposite team from getting a goal. You mostly use your feet to maneuver the ball.

[byeeeeeeeee]

no. tutors and independent learning

oh!!.! a sport

i did one of those once

that sounds fun

[hiori]

Oh. I would've lost my mind.

[ Because more time around his parents and home would have been very detrimental. ]

What one did you do?

un: magichat

[hathasacat]

I've never heard of soccer before, but I'd be interested in seeing what it's like.

As for your dilemma, you could seize the opportunity to try out a plethora of different things you never could before. You might surprise yourself by uncovering some new talents.

[hiori]

I'll have to figure out how to show what it is for those who don't know... I'm not sure if there's anyone to play with so it might be less interesting with just me.

You're right but that just leaves me wondering what I even want to try.

[hathasacat]

I'd bet if you're willing to teach, there are plenty of people willing to learn.

Oh? Too many ideas, or no idea where to start?

[hiori]

I could try... I've never really taught anyone anything before. I'm not sure how good I'd be but it would be fun to get to play some.

Mostly I don't really have any idea.

un: cmm

[anuglybloom]

Your brain didn't just fall out. You still have skills.

[hiori]

well yeah. I never said I don't have skills. it's about applicable skills.

[anuglybloom]

Make them fit. Games are something you study to get good at, start learning the new rules.

[hiori]

That's ... a really good framing.

un: e'kayan (just gonna slide in real late don't mind me)

[orangebrained]

Most people would say my life back home *did* prepare me for this situation and I still get stuck sometimes.

I don't think it's a bad thing. Not entirely.

[hiori]

What was your life like at home? Lol

I guess it’s not bad but it’s a lot to work through and figure out too.

[orangebrained]

I'm an adventurer. The 'hero saving the world' type. Used to be the 'pick up fetch quests for a few gil' type. I kinda miss that.

[hiori]

Gil..? I guess that would help a bit, though.