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WCDT 8-12 August 2011 (1986-1990) aka Method's birth week

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Interlude:

--- Quote from: NotAwesomeAnymore on 11 Aug 2011, 09:27 ---Y'know, I could picture Marten as a music teacher. Especially for kids since he's so patient.

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I've been secretly hoping that the end result of Marten exploring his musical passion would be a realization that teaching is what he wants to do, career-wise. Not anytime soon, of course. He needs to sow his wild, uh, notes. (I'm proud of myself for making a bad joke. Now to go worry about it for an hour. Haha.)


Honestly, though. You would be surprised (or not) by how much better life can be when you DO have a hobby. I work 40+ hour/week at a preschool. I love children, so this is great for me! I have a boyfriend who is sweet and thoughtful and goes out of his way to show that he loves me-- which is awesome! However, I have no hobbies. No real friends to go and see. I hardly ever leave the bedroom. I am not happy, even though I have such positive elements in my life. This, in turn, keeps me from fully enjoying my job and my relationship, etc. I think when someone finds something they really enjoy in life, it helps them in all other areas, too. If Marten feels that music is what makes him happy, and if this is really the case, he will probably find more satisfaction in other areas of his life, too-- and he MAY be more motivated to try new things. This could include new career moves-- or not. The point is, it takes more than a job or money to be happy, even when you have a job you like and enough money to be comfortable.

On the other hand, I think stoutfiles had a valid argument to start with. Marten really needs to take a look at his finances and figure out what his plans for the future are. That is never fun (okay, I actually have fun doing that sort of thing...), but he is reaching a point where he will have to consider some things. For example, what is going to happen if Faye moves out? I'm not saying she will anytime soon, but it is a possibility, and I would say an inevitability, at some point. I can't imagine that Marten would realistically be making as much at a campus library as he was at an office job (if I'm wrong on this, feel free to correct me). He had the apartment by himself before, but would he be able to do this now? What about savings? I think it would be good to see him struggling with those things a bit because that is something that would realistically happen. Whether or not Marten makes a career out of music, it would nice to see him think about the future, as well as finding something to make him happy and fulfilled in life. Which one takes priority depends on the person, though.

Anyways, this comic started off very music-oriented, so a return to music makes sense. If he does end up sticking with this, professionally or not, I think it would be interesting to see the progression from someone whose interest seemed to be listening to music to being the person out there playing the music.  :-)

SirDudley:
A tank battalion. Not my first choice, but given Hanners' personality, that makes sense. But, as long as there is infantry and/or air support, it'll work well.

@DSL: I also can see a bizzaro alternate universe where Marten and Faye are the parents of Hannelore. It...is weird and strangely makes sense. :psyduck:

Is it cold in here?:
The rest of the cast has indeed been somewhat parental toward her.

SirDudley:

--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 12 Aug 2011, 10:06 ---The rest of the cast has indeed been somewhat parental toward her.

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To be fair, her biological parents are....not the most ideal parents. I mean, her father has yet to make a physical appearance in the strip and all we know about him is second-hand or third-hand knowledge from other people. And her mother is....well, "different"...let's leave it at that.

DSL:

--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 12 Aug 2011, 10:06 ---The rest of the cast has indeed been somewhat parental toward her.

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At the very least, older sibling-al.

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