Thank you for telling us, Draco. There was a time when I used to be on the internet (and most of the time, Gaia) too much, too. I knew when I said "yes" to my fiance that the time I was spending on Gaia was not going to work out after we got married, so I reduced my activities on Gaia to pretty much just Feretris and occassionally running the guild (since it's mine and all). After experiencing some semesters where I both worked and went to school, I learned how to balance my time to give priority to more important things while still enjoying Gaia. I still come here and RP, because it's part of my overall writing priority and I have some friends here, but I think a lot of people probably spend more time on email LOL. My point is that I know that it can be hard to find that balance between recreational things and family and friends. It comes partly through practice and experience but mostly through determination. You have to decide what is most important to you and what you still have time for. I would imagine that you would have even less time because she is so far away. Good luck with that smile