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[deevious4]

So, I quit derby.  It was good while it lasted, but then things got un-fun, which I was willing to live with until the end of the season, because I love my girls (and still do, most of them), but when bullshit was added, it wasn't worth it.  Not when I have a million other things going on in my life competing for attention, and not when it's

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[unseeliequeen]

I think that a part of growing up is being able to say "hey, this isn't fun anymore, and I don't have to do it", and then sticking to it. There comes a point when drama just isn't fun anymore, it's just...drama!

I considered joining the local roller derby team (the Albany All-Stars), but then I witnessed then beating up a guy outside of a bar. I don't care how big that guy might have been, ten on one is not fair. Especially since some of those girls looked like they were really guys!

[deevious4]

I guess I've hit that point, then.

And wow, they really did that? Do you know what he did??

[unseeliequeen]

I believe he got into a heated verbal fight with one of them which lead to actual fighting, and the rest joined in outside. The girl that was first involved used to work in my restaurant, and judging from the fact that she was fired for repeatedly threatening violence towards other wait staff, I really believe that SHE started the whole thing. It's one thing to be a close-knit group of friends/teammates, but damn!

[deevious4]

That's the thing, you get to be unbelievably close-knit. You'd do anything for your team...except, apparently, take shit.

[starbiter]

Sometime soon we'll have to have dinner again at the Smokehouse and you'll have to tell us what happened! It seemed like everything was going so well (except for that one girl's injury.)

[deevious4]

Sounds like a plan--we actually have time to do that now :) Everything happened well after the bout ended. as in, days after.

[starbiter]

Sweet!

I hope that one chick is ok - the one from the other team.

<3

[starbiter]

Oh - are you going to join another team someday? Let's talk soon! :)

Busy

[nancibrooks]

Sometimes crazy busy isn't a good crazy busy... Glad you make the right decision for you! :)

Re: Busy

[deevious4]

Yeah, we'd been crazy busy for way too long. That wasn't the reason for quitting, but it feels good to be able to breathe now.

[maccuswell]

Sorry your hobby didn't work out, but I'm glad you were able to walk away from it when it wasn't fun anymore.

[deevious4]

Thanks for supporting me and the team while it was still a good time! ..do you happend to have contact info for Wilhelm and Anna? they're welcome to go to the next bout, but I don't want them being surprised when I'm not in it.