For those asking about what it's like being a college professor, I did a video all about THAT some years back (while I still was one!) You can watch it here: th-cam.com/video/vcQ4KIOqNic/w-d-xo.html
Do you want to make great and better things?? You would like suport a Board Game that I made and become a Board Games company? Contact me and lets talk about that idea!
Omg. I thought this was you stepping away from your channel. I was honestly a bit worried. I listenes to this video as I did some Hw and I honestly didnt do shit for Hw. I am glad you found a new spot. Thanks gawd, you are not leaving us all with a shitty mana base. I appreciate you Professor.
There are forces in our lives out of our control, but that does not mean you have no control. Even when it feels as though the wheel has completely been ripped from your hands, in ways both big and small, you can still work towards steering the direction of your life. Magic: The Gathering teaches us this. We cannot control what is in our opponent's hand, but we can both prepare for it through knowledge and anticipation. Maybe we can't stop our creatures from getting removed, or our spells countered, but as the game progresses we keep fighting and in the long run, and many games, when we look at the big picture, we see steady improvement. We get better. I moved because this job is what I want to do, and I won't let forces outside my control take it away from me. I have so much more I want to do, and I hope very much you enjoy some of the new content that i have planned for the future. To days to come.
The headline had me worried, but this ended up being very inspirational. Thank you Professor for sharing your story and experiences. It inspired me, and I know will inspire others.
Once a professor at career, always a teacher at heart. Thanks for the valuable words, prof. You are far more than worthy of all support you get from the community.
Welcome to Oregon Professor! I hope it treats you well. Thank you for this video, it's always insightful to hear about others stories. It makes for a good experience and understanding to grow.
Thanks for the wonderful words Prof! I have gone through many changes in the last decade and I resonate with your message of change. Best of opportunities on your new move Prof! May it lead you to new and great things in the future, and may you share more of what makes you passionate with us! Its moments like these that makes Tolarian Community College even more special and heart-warming.
I found this channel a few months while trying to get up to speed on Magic. Happy to say my daughter and I play regularly and this channel has been a constant source of helpful info. Welcome to Oregon. Hope to see you in the Portland area!
I am very new to magic. Found your channel and love it. Immigrant, after 9 years of living in LA, with wife and son born and raised in LA, I'd like to consider myself a bit of an Angelino too. I have family in NorCal and in Portland. We recently moved out of LA mostly for the same reason: wouldn't have a great future in such an expensive city. Your channel is awesome! The dedication you all put into it comes across. Your integrity and intellectual honesty is an example not only to the Magic community but to all mankind. Be well brother, you and your crew are highly appreciated! Thank you all for sharing your live with all of us!
Love you, Prof. I'm never going to turn off those notifications, because I'm always gonna enjoy these videos. Feel good videos like these warm my heart, and I'm so glad to still be watching all these years later. Never stop doing what you love.
While the title gave me pause, this video has been one of the most inspirational videos I have had the pleasure of viewing. Watching these videos had always made me feel like I was back in college and stepping into my professors door for a chat during office hours. The only difference is the conversation is about a game I'm very passionate about. Through your works I have been able to share my passion with others and that is truly the definition of priceless. Thank you professor.
Wow, never realized you moved, or that the old office was at the location of your old LGS! Good luck with the new move, and I hope you and your family continue to thrive😁
Thank you, Professor. I found your words to be deeply moving, and exactly what I needed to hear today. Your channel has helped my brother and I come together and learn about Magic the Gathering. Your videos are always wonderfully researched and help me to understand strategies about the game, to play carefully, and enjoy myself more. I wasn't expecting an inspirational story, but as a small business owner who sometimes gets bogged down in my part time work, I welcome the push. I find it hard to get going sometimes, but it's messages like yours that remind me why I started in the first place: exploring unfamiliar territory, diving into the unknown, shedding the comforts of a sure thing, and learning all the while. You hit all the important points. I will continue to support your videos and your company. You do great work.
I always enjoy stories like these. Doesn't need to be a specific story really. Just memories of something. A story about something that had happened. They just kind of sit with you for a bit. Edit: Not in a malicious way of course. I mean in a more "You're not alone, keep on thinking." kind of way.
I found your channel about 2 months ago. And since then you have reviewed almost all the products I have purchased for my decks and are purchased because of your word and encouragement. From my sleeves to deck boxes thank you for your professionalism and for your entertaining personality
Thank you for sharing this. I'm in a tough situation with my job and have a lot of unknowns in the future. Your story lifts me up and fills me with hope. Your videos always brighten my day a little, so thank you.
I'm happy that you're happy, professor!! I'm so excited that you found a place that you're happy with, and I can't wait to see the future of you and your channel! Thanks for all you do for the community, Professor :D!!!
I'm fairly new to the college but have already learned so much about hobby and a community I love and it's all thanks to you. Congratulations on the move, can't wait to see what's next and thank you so very much for all of it! You may not think you've earned all the gratitude and support but you've certainly earned mine.
I am really happy that things turned well for you. I myself am going through a rough time so this was very soothing to hear, this kind of positivity. I myself prescribe time, because we all know time heals all of our wounds...
I love that you're recently sharing what goes into making your videos. It's a business. I think only those that don't make videos or have never seen "behind-the-scenes" videos of other TH-camrs assume that you just take home all of that Patreon money.
this is an extremely comforting video to see. I love your channel and how much of a good person you are. You and your work give me hope for myself, and these words have helped do the same. good luck
You are one of the leaders of this great community of the game we all love. This is more then just about the game, but as you elegantly stated in this video, it's about every day life as well. We are indeed very fortunate to have you with us and I look forward to the new content you and your friends create over the coming years!
You are an amazing content creator, and your videos have always been amazing to watch! You have helped with more than just rules and deck building. And more than just unbiased product analysis. You teach us about embracing your love and passion for not just this game, but the community that it creates. Like many others this title had me very very worried, but you brought a very needed message. Just like you looking up at the sky, I am looking across the production floor at jobs I hate working on, in a place I know I stand no chance of advancing. While I dare not dream to have the amazing switch that you did, this was a much needed push to realizing that I need to grab my life and get moving to something better. Thank you from my whole heart.
Prof, just wanted to say that your words are amazing and inspiring. Thank you for being who you are and wanting to share your drive with all of us. I will carry these words with me for the rest of my days and, thanks to you, will shape my change to create the life I strive for.
Such a fine example of fear of change, of the unknown, beaten. And I bet not once but many times both in the past and in the present. I don't personally know the professor but when I started playing magic a few years ago his channel was probably the first one I suscribbed to and is now the only one I really follow. It was not the dexterity of his words or the fashionable mane he sports but the fact that I saw true love and passion for the game and that it meant more than just collecting and battling what has pulled me here and made me stay. I feel there is more than meets the eye about you my esteemed professor but I thank you for putting yourself out there for us, for the players and thank you for giving to us what is best of you through your channel. God speed!
I seriously freaked out at the title and the somber opening, and thought you were stopping producing content entirely. I was shocked, as I was immediately saddened by the thought and I normally don't have that kind of reaction to things. I find most Magic content creators to be insufferable- Save you, and Loading Ready Run. You leaving TH-cam would be like the end of an era, and I even got a friend of mine into Magic by watching one of your videos back in late 2013/2014 (some time around there) while at work. You're stable, level-headed, and I respect your reviews more than most anyone else's on the Internet when it comes to my favorite hobby. Keep up the good content, and don't scare me like this again lol.
Professor, you are the inspiration that got me started playing /collecting Magic the Gathering. When I first got interested in Magic, your channel was the first one that I clicked on while trying to do some research. I have been a fan and subscriber ever since! You have done so much for so many, I look forward to many more great years of watching your videos.
"I could probably take all the transcripts and sell them as a textbook" No Prof, you WILL. The idea of academic writing for magic is nothing short of fxxxing amazing
Incredible. I am truly inspired. Please keep up the amazing work. Myself and my loved ones that watch your outstanding videos are rooting for you and your success in all of your endeavors.
You are by far one of the greatest people in the MTG community i've ever had the pleasure of actually meeting. These personal stories are amazing to hear and we as a community are very lucky that you share them with us.
You are an amazing human being Professor, I sincerely mean that. This train of thought is something I've been learning to apply to my life this past year and hearing it from you just really helps reaffirm all of what I've learned so far. So many like me needed to hear this, so i'm really happy someone as reputable as you is putting it out there in such a well thought out/put together manner. You rock Prof! \m/
The professor lives in my state? That's crazy! Eugene or Portland? And you've already earned our following and respect through the effort you've put into both your community and the larger mtg community as a whole. Love ya prof
It sounds crazy, have you considered with all your reviews on Magic cards and sets, you could design your own TCG? Or looking into learning how sleeves and deck boxes are made? And teaching us your knowledge on those things? How about writing a book on your experiences? A way to make money and learn deals on contracts? I'm talking about expanding your Media!
A good reviewer does not make a good creator. Heck even the famous and arguably most well respected critics of all time, Ebert, was not known for his hand in films. In fact here are a few of his works, Beneath the Valley of the Ultra Vixens and Up!, no not Up, Up! this film involves big boobed Nazis. No neither of those films are ironic deep thought provoking satire of porn, they are straight up B rated soft core porn flicks. Not to say he could come up with a good card game, just saying it is very dang unlikely.
Im so happy to hear this, Prof. I'm happy you made it all the way here and happy that you have much further to go. It's all up to you. You know we will be here. I have only been here for about 2 years, but I know what you've been doing for us this whole time. Speechless in gratitude. Thank you
What a wonderful piece of insightful knowledge, I always enjoy hearing about your personal experiences. Because just as you say "Everything you touch changes you", so has clicking on this video has changed my outlook on the future!
Thank you Professor, this video means a lot to me and I'm sure many others in the community. You've done more than enough to deserve the love and adoration you receive. I hope we can continue to be the community you deserve.
I just want to say thank you for everything you do. I've watched your videos for a number of years and I can honestly say it's your passion that got me playing magic. Thank you
I'm very happy for you Professor! I hope you enjoy your new place. You're videos have been extremely helpful in learning to play and especially buying the right boxes, cases, and sleeves. You inspired me to become a Patreon supporter today!
Please, don't make excuses for where your Patreon money is going towards. Sure, it will go towards props, boxes, cards, sleeves, etc. But it will also go towards your own personal living expenses. Very few people complain that a meal at a restaurant costs four to five times what the individual ingredients do, because the people making and serving it need the money to eat, to pay for rent, to go to the cinema, to buy Magic cards, to LIVE. Creating content such as you do is no different. If you can make enough money, not just for the content itself, but for your rent, your meals, your family, and even a brand new car, then do it.
A little over a year after watching this video, a lot has changed in my life. New job, new responsibilities, new things to learn, and yet a lot has remained the same; same interests in hobbies, same being stuck in a rut with my writing, same living arrangement with my parents, same old seasonal depression. Whether change is big or small, it is a constant thing that we can shape it or it can shape us. I for one am making changes to live a better life, but with some changes I find tougher challenges pushing me to my wits end; for which I am grateful for these changes making me get out of my comforts of the same old same old and moving forward into new possibilities.
Hey Prof! Congrats on moving to Oregon. My dad lives in Medford and I have other family in Gold Beach. Just curious where about you settled in Oregon? Also what is your new LGS in the area? I am going to be coming out to Oregon next month and want to bring a few decks along to get in some FNM.
I have only recently found your channel, but have thoroughly enjoyed every bit of content I have seen from you. I'm glad you have found a way to continue your amazing work without running yourself into the ground. Thank you for what you do
It feels so inspiring to see you grow into your power. How you've grown. And to hear you make steps that help you serve the world and reflect the inherent capacities to do so to each of us feels like you became a blessing Elder, to show the ways of the world to the young.
Thank you, Prof, I’ve been watching your channel ever since I started playing magic and love you and your videos. I’ve been struggling with change and decisions lately and the advice and quotes you gave are exactly what I needed. I love that I can come to one of my favorite TH-cam channels ever and find more than just magic, but videos that show the true person you are and help us live. This video just gave me the advice I needed to make my decisions I need to and I thank you for that. You not only taught me how to play control better😂, but you’ve taught me how to live life better and I thank you for that.
@@eemeli224 Yeah, that makes a lot less money than youtube + patreon. So saying he might have to quite youtube and teach english because of money problems is contradictory to the point.
Professor I just started back up with magic and found your channel and just enjoy this dignified air about you. You're really an inspiration and that really shows in this video. It reminds me that we are all human and we all struggle from time to time. To keep pushing forward. I'm proud to be a subscriber on this channel and to continue learning about the game. Please keep doing what you do so well. I cannot WAIT to see future content!!!!! :D
Thank you for all that you do! I'm a new subscriber but I'm so glad I found your channel. Magic the Gathering holds a special place in my heart & so do all the people who love it as much as I do. & I've learned so much just from watching your videos. I hope to continue watching you for a long time! 😀
I’m happy to see your happiness from all this change, and I want to personally thank you for making this video. Your words spoke to me quite deeply and I want to thank you for that.
I loved this message. A person very special to me has been struggling with what life is throwing at her and I think the message you are giving would fit perfectly. Cheers and good luck with everything. Thank you for the amazing content.
It's awesome that you embrace change like this instead of fighting it, I really respect that, and I really appreciate all of your videos, especially ones like these that teach life lessons we need to know. Keep it up
Everybody, this is the best video on TH-cam. Professor, you've made your own luck and I hope it stays with you. The summary; about taking control -- perhaps changing career trajectory -- was a great life lesson. You syllabus might yet extend beyond card games! Thank you for sharing your wisdom :-)
The bit that starts at 11:46.... that was insanely inspirational and was certainly something I've been needing to hear for a while now. Thanks, Professor.
Great video Prof. I really needed to hear those words at the end. I'm glad you have quality of life improvement and is looking forward for the future. You truly are a cornerstone of this community and someone to be inspired from.
I discovered your channel around only a few months ago, but your contet had a big impact on my life. You got me into Magic, from you I learned about cube, draft and most of all commander. You thaught me how to be a Magic player, how to become better, how to work on myself, how to improve my way of thinking. And I am eternally grateful for that. Best wishes to you and your family Professor, keep up the good work :3
this video touched my heart deeper than I thought it would, seeing the parallels of struggles and change in your life, and how you chose to make those changes for the better is deeply inspiring. Thanks for all the videos and I hope to see a lot more professor, keep exploring and scrying everyday :)
As always, another great video. As a huge fan of your work, It’s reliving to hear that you did what was best for you and your family. I may not have been with you since the beginning, but I am with you until the end! Thanks for everything!
I've watched a few of your videos here and there, but this was the first that captured me from start to finish; maybe it's because it wasn't just covering a specific topic regarding Magic, but an important principle such as change. I'm glad you went through what you did and that you're still creating content today. Keep it up.
You are inspiration! I want to thank you for all the amazing content that you have created over the years. I wish you and your crew the very best in everything you do. Keep working your magic Professor.
I tremendously appreciate your humility, appreciation, and vision for this community and this card game we all love. Thank you Professor. LONG LIVE TOLARIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE!
Your vids always give me something, in fact I've started following you before I had an interest in MTG. I don't know what it is, but you feel...(and by this i don't mean "you seem like", i mean "you are so much like this you make me feel it) you feel like a person, a person with sense and heart, and in this world it's just a great thing to be and to make people feel. You feel like a good person, it's pleasing hearing you share part of you, and in part it's a honor. Thank you Prof, you have my esteem and respect
I honestly don’t know how I got to this channel, I’m from Chile (South America) and had never seen something about magic before, I had started playing magic not so long ago and mostly just to help a friend jajaja. But since I got to this channel, I’ve loved it. Thanks for all your work profesor and thanks a lot for videos like this one, it’s great to see the other side of things. Hope you keep the great content! :D
I wish there was more that I could offer to you other than a sub and a thumbs up for this is what I can afford as a college student. Prof you are the "pillar of our community" and I thank you for your constant inspiration for times are mentally tough right now. I wish to actively choose to change my life an not let it change me and as William James once said "My first act of free will shall be to believe in free will". So I thank you for yet again another day you have been able to enlightened and motivate me to continue pushing through. Thank you for supporting this community, for it is a great one.
How does someone dislike this video? its inspiring and makes me want to work more on building my dream! Thank you Professor for being a great teacher and personality within the MTG community!
You're a hero professor, I found you through sleeve reviews from collecting yu gi oh, now it's all magic, I love it and I'm not going back! Incredible community, nothing compares to it and you're at the pinnacle of it for me! Best wishes from Ireland!
That last quote you stated hit me hard. My wife and i, with our 1 yo. Moved away from our birth state, Utah, to the frozen north of Alaska. 3,000 plus miles away from the nearest family member. With no work promised upon arrival. I set out looking for my second job I have ever had in my life. Fast forward 7 years later. We have a lovely family of 4 healthy and strong boys. We bought a house, I that we didn't have to live in apartments any more. And every day, I thank those around me for being in my life. I have not met you professor. But one day, i wish to shake your hand and say thank you.
As an English teacher, now teaching graphic literature to middle school students, and once an adjunct professor as well, I found your video here inspiring. I found you through rediscovering MtG, but immediately I became comfortable with you. This video showed me why. Brilliant and inspiring words, here, professor. Thank you.
It's been a long time since I've been involved in the magic community, but I do still stop by the channel every now and then because the quality content it provides still crosses my mind time to time. I stumbled upon this video today, and I'm glad to see that the standard for quality hasn't changed a bit. I wish you good luck in your endeavors, professor!
As one of the new additions (who only found your channel 2 weeks ago), it's nice to hear that you are doing well and that you enjoy what you do. I look forward to learning more from you in the future.
For those asking about what it's like being a college professor, I did a video all about THAT some years back (while I still was one!) You can watch it here: th-cam.com/video/vcQ4KIOqNic/w-d-xo.html
No need I watched it already😎
Yo Doc! Are you in southern Oregon!?!?
Do you want to make great and better things?? You would like suport a Board Game that I made and become a Board Games company? Contact me and lets talk about that idea!
Omg. I thought this was you stepping away from your channel. I was honestly a bit worried. I listenes to this video as I did some Hw and I honestly didnt do shit for Hw. I am glad you found a new spot. Thanks gawd, you are not leaving us all with a shitty mana base. I appreciate you Professor.
Though I think having a Business degree or Masters.
thank you for the update prof. these personal peeks behind the scenes are so valuable.
My 2 favorite MTG TH-cam channels interacting. Nice.
Nice.
Just curious,how is this information "valuable "
Wow I love both of you guys and it’s awesome that you like each other
There are forces in our lives out of our control, but that does not mean you have no control. Even when it feels as though the wheel has completely been ripped from your hands, in ways both big and small, you can still work towards steering the direction of your life.
Magic: The Gathering teaches us this. We cannot control what is in our opponent's hand, but we can both prepare for it through knowledge and anticipation. Maybe we can't stop our creatures from getting removed, or our spells countered, but as the game progresses we keep fighting and in the long run, and many games, when we look at the big picture, we see steady improvement. We get better.
I moved because this job is what I want to do, and I won't let forces outside my control take it away from me. I have so much more I want to do, and I hope very much you enjoy some of the new content that i have planned for the future.
To days to come.
Thank you Professor, this was extremely inspiring and heart warming!
I'm very happy for you. Most people don't find a job they love.
I can never understand why people would choose to move to California. Find a largish city reasonable far from natural disasters and set up!
"... We cannot control what is in our opponent's hand..."
Play Dimir!
Big love to you Professor. Keep moving forward!
Seeing the title of the video, I thought you were going to leave magic: the gathering fora minute 😭
The headline had me worried, but this ended up being very inspirational. Thank you Professor for sharing your story and experiences. It inspired me, and I know will inspire others.
Same!
I doubt prof will go anywhere anytime soon. I could picture him being in a wheelchair doing this shit at 80 years old. XD
@@andrewlaverghetta715 yeah I was freaking terrified.
Don't do this to us, proof Prof!
hear, hear! Dear Professor... Thank you, genuinely
Thanks!
Welcome!
Definitely read that title as "Why I Chose to Leave Magic"
Same
I thought it was once when he left magic and then came back
I think that was the intent. Bait. I fell for it.
that was on purpose - click bait
Me too lol!! I was near to start crying!
Once a professor at career, always a teacher at heart. Thanks for the valuable words, prof. You are far more than worthy of all support you get from the community.
Okay so this is what an English professor's essay looks like.
it lacked a Fellowship
Welcome to Oregon Professor! I hope it treats you well. Thank you for this video, it's always insightful to hear about others stories. It makes for a good experience and understanding to grow.
Professor, you nearly gave me a heart attack with that title. Keep doing what you do :D
Always and forever.
Oh captain, my captain!
I know right? I think alot of MTG players would lose a father. Teacher. And a brother all in one swoop.
Dodged a bullet imo
@@robertabugelis3962 lol clickbait works wonders. Not why I quit teaching (except MtG)
I was heartbroken until halfway through the video
Tolarian Textbook? Yes, please!
Gr0und3dFlygon I want
Same
I NEEEEEEDDDD ITTTTT
Thanks for the wonderful words Prof! I have gone through many changes in the last decade and I resonate with your message of change. Best of opportunities on your new move Prof! May it lead you to new and great things in the future, and may you share more of what makes you passionate with us! Its moments like these that makes Tolarian Community College even more special and heart-warming.
This was beautiful. This video was something I really needed to hear. Thank you
yea it made me cry a lot.....
@@IronsightV2 don't be so sensitive
I found this channel a few months while trying to get up to speed on Magic. Happy to say my daughter and I play regularly and this channel has been a constant source of helpful info.
Welcome to Oregon. Hope to see you in the Portland area!
Prof you are one of my favorite people ever
basichpfan 1 well he's a bad person so you're fqing stupid
basichpfan 1 your mom
I am very new to magic. Found your channel and love it.
Immigrant, after 9 years of living in LA, with wife and son born and raised in LA, I'd like to consider myself a bit of an Angelino too. I have family in NorCal and in Portland. We recently moved out of LA mostly for the same reason: wouldn't have a great future in such an expensive city.
Your channel is awesome! The dedication you all put into it comes across. Your integrity and intellectual honesty is an example not only to the Magic community but to all mankind.
Be well brother, you and your crew are highly appreciated! Thank you all for sharing your live with all of us!
Love you, Prof. I'm never going to turn off those notifications, because I'm always gonna enjoy these videos. Feel good videos like these warm my heart, and I'm so glad to still be watching all these years later. Never stop doing what you love.
While the title gave me pause, this video has been one of the most inspirational videos I have had the pleasure of viewing. Watching these videos had always made me feel like I was back in college and stepping into my professors door for a chat during office hours. The only difference is the conversation is about a game I'm very passionate about. Through your works I have been able to share my passion with others and that is truly the definition of priceless. Thank you professor.
Wow, never realized you moved, or that the old office was at the location of your old LGS! Good luck with the new move, and I hope you and your family continue to thrive😁
You are an inspiration, professor! Your efforts are very much appreciated.
Thank you, Professor. I found your words to be deeply moving, and exactly what I needed to hear today. Your channel has helped my brother and I come together and learn about Magic the Gathering. Your videos are always wonderfully researched and help me to understand strategies about the game, to play carefully, and enjoy myself more. I wasn't expecting an inspirational story, but as a small business owner who sometimes gets bogged down in my part time work, I welcome the push. I find it hard to get going sometimes, but it's messages like yours that remind me why I started in the first place: exploring unfamiliar territory, diving into the unknown, shedding the comforts of a sure thing, and learning all the while. You hit all the important points. I will continue to support your videos and your company. You do great work.
I always enjoy stories like these. Doesn't need to be a specific story really. Just memories of something. A story about something that had happened. They just kind of sit with you for a bit.
Edit: Not in a malicious way of course. I mean in a more "You're not alone, keep on thinking." kind of way.
I found your channel about 2 months ago. And since then you have reviewed almost all the products I have purchased for my decks and are purchased because of your word and encouragement. From my sleeves to deck boxes thank you for your professionalism and for your entertaining personality
I'm looking forward to seeing you teach us magic 20 years from now.
Thank you for sharing this. I'm in a tough situation with my job and have a lot of unknowns in the future. Your story lifts me up and fills me with hope. Your videos always brighten my day a little, so thank you.
I'm happy that you're happy, professor!! I'm so excited that you found a place that you're happy with, and I can't wait to see the future of you and your channel! Thanks for all you do for the community, Professor :D!!!
Dude, you’re like the most honest guy in TH-cam, like you literally tell people what happens behind the scenes of your channel. I respect that, bro.
Eloquently put professor. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavours.
I'm fairly new to the college but have already learned so much about hobby and a community I love and it's all thanks to you. Congratulations on the move, can't wait to see what's next and thank you so very much for all of it! You may not think you've earned all the gratitude and support but you've certainly earned mine.
Geez Prof... them clickbait almost gave me a heart attack.
Tony Serei Me too! My heart stopped and I was like nooooo!!! Oh wait no this is great lol
Same
I am really happy that things turned well for you. I myself am going through a rough time so this was very soothing to hear, this kind of positivity. I myself prescribe time, because we all know time heals all of our wounds...
I love that you're recently sharing what goes into making your videos. It's a business. I think only those that don't make videos or have never seen "behind-the-scenes" videos of other TH-camrs assume that you just take home all of that Patreon money.
this is an extremely comforting video to see. I love your channel and how much of a good person you are. You and your work give me hope for myself, and these words have helped do the same. good luck
You are one of the leaders of this great community of the game we all love. This is more then just about the game, but as you elegantly stated in this video, it's about every day life as well. We are indeed very fortunate to have you with us and I look forward to the new content you and your friends create over the coming years!
You are an amazing content creator, and your videos have always been amazing to watch! You have helped with more than just rules and deck building. And more than just unbiased product analysis. You teach us about embracing your love and passion for not just this game, but the community that it creates.
Like many others this title had me very very worried, but you brought a very needed message. Just like you looking up at the sky, I am looking across the production floor at jobs I hate working on, in a place I know I stand no chance of advancing. While I dare not dream to have the amazing switch that you did, this was a much needed push to realizing that I need to grab my life and get moving to something better. Thank you from my whole heart.
Good day professor! Greetings from Mexico!
Hola!
Prof, just wanted to say that your words are amazing and inspiring. Thank you for being who you are and wanting to share your drive with all of us. I will carry these words with me for the rest of my days and, thanks to you, will shape my change to create the life I strive for.
Very deep and inspirational. Best wishes to you, not just so I can keep watching your new content!
This was exactly what I needed to hear and you said it beautifully! So happy to be able to help.
We love you! :)
Ha, you scared me there for a second.
Just a Normal Cat was looking for this comment while watching
Such a fine example of fear of change, of the unknown, beaten. And I bet not once but many times both in the past and in the present. I don't personally know the professor but when I started playing magic a few years ago his channel was probably the first one I suscribbed to and is now the only one I really follow. It was not the dexterity of his words or the fashionable mane he sports but the fact that I saw true love and passion for the game and that it meant more than just collecting and battling what has pulled me here and made me stay. I feel there is more than meets the eye about you my esteemed professor but I thank you for putting yourself out there for us, for the players and thank you for giving to us what is best of you through your channel. God speed!
I seriously freaked out at the title and the somber opening, and thought you were stopping producing content entirely. I was shocked, as I was immediately saddened by the thought and I normally don't have that kind of reaction to things.
I find most Magic content creators to be insufferable- Save you, and Loading Ready Run. You leaving TH-cam would be like the end of an era, and I even got a friend of mine into Magic by watching one of your videos back in late 2013/2014 (some time around there) while at work. You're stable, level-headed, and I respect your reviews more than most anyone else's on the Internet when it comes to my favorite hobby.
Keep up the good content, and don't scare me like this again lol.
Professor, you are the inspiration that got me started playing /collecting Magic the Gathering. When I first got interested in Magic, your channel was the first one that I clicked on while trying to do some research. I have been a fan and subscriber ever since! You have done so much for so many, I look forward to many more great years of watching your videos.
"I could probably take all the transcripts and sell them as a textbook"
No Prof, you WILL.
The idea of academic writing for magic is nothing short of fxxxing amazing
Incredible. I am truly inspired. Please keep up the amazing work. Myself and my loved ones that watch your outstanding videos are rooting for you and your success in all of your endeavors.
You are by far one of the greatest people in the MTG community i've ever had the pleasure of actually meeting. These personal stories are amazing to hear and we as a community are very lucky that you share them with us.
You are an amazing human being Professor, I sincerely mean that. This train of thought is something I've been learning to apply to my life this past year and hearing it from you just really helps reaffirm all of what I've learned so far. So many like me needed to hear this, so i'm really happy someone as reputable as you is putting it out there in such a well thought out/put together manner. You rock Prof! \m/
The professor lives in my state? That's crazy! Eugene or Portland? And you've already earned our following and respect through the effort you've put into both your community and the larger mtg community as a whole. Love ya prof
right?!?! im just north in WA
Ditto
Very inspiring and encouraging. Thanks for everything you provide the community with.
Brilliant video. Very timely for me as I divorce, start dating, learn to drive and prepare to go to university next year.
You got this, Gem. I believe in you.
Good luck. Stay strong
Goodluck! You are the joestar of your own bizzare adventure!!!
Gem Of Magic May the wind be at your back and the stars in your eyes. You will survive and succeed.
Truly wonderful to hear how you're going and growing strong! thanks man, keep it up!
It sounds crazy, have you considered with all your reviews on Magic cards and sets, you could design your own TCG? Or looking into learning how sleeves and deck boxes are made? And teaching us your knowledge on those things? How about writing a book on your experiences? A way to make money and learn deals on contracts? I'm talking about expanding your Media!
Would definitely buy tcc sleeves or deck boxes
A good reviewer does not make a good creator. Heck even the famous and arguably most well respected critics of all time, Ebert, was not known for his hand in films. In fact here are a few of his works, Beneath the Valley of the Ultra Vixens and Up!, no not Up, Up! this film involves big boobed Nazis. No neither of those films are ironic deep thought provoking satire of porn, they are straight up B rated soft core porn flicks.
Not to say he could come up with a good card game, just saying it is very dang unlikely.
Im so happy to hear this, Prof. I'm happy you made it all the way here and happy that you have much further to go. It's all up to you. You know we will be here. I have only been here for about 2 years, but I know what you've been doing for us this whole time. Speechless in gratitude. Thank you
I felt like I had a conversation with my father, in every sentence there was a true that made you think about for a long time
What a wonderful piece of insightful knowledge, I always enjoy hearing about your personal experiences. Because just as you say "Everything you touch changes you", so has clicking on this video has changed my outlook on the future!
Oh captain, my captain
Carpe diem
Thank you Professor, this video means a lot to me and I'm sure many others in the community. You've done more than enough to deserve the love and adoration you receive. I hope we can continue to be the community you deserve.
Where are you going to be playing in Oregon?! I have a little group in WA that would love to come play along side the Professor at your new LGS!
I just want to say thank you for everything you do. I've watched your videos for a number of years and I can honestly say it's your passion that got me playing magic. Thank you
WHO THE HELL IS CUTTIN ONIONS!? JEEZ PEOPLE
I'm very happy for you Professor! I hope you enjoy your new place. You're videos have been extremely helpful in learning to play and especially buying the right boxes, cases, and sleeves. You inspired me to become a Patreon supporter today!
Please, don't make excuses for where your Patreon money is going towards. Sure, it will go towards props, boxes, cards, sleeves, etc. But it will also go towards your own personal living expenses. Very few people complain that a meal at a restaurant costs four to five times what the individual ingredients do, because the people making and serving it need the money to eat, to pay for rent, to go to the cinema, to buy Magic cards, to LIVE.
Creating content such as you do is no different. If you can make enough money, not just for the content itself, but for your rent, your meals, your family, and even a brand new car, then do it.
A little over a year after watching this video, a lot has changed in my life. New job, new responsibilities, new things to learn, and yet a lot has remained the same; same interests in hobbies, same being stuck in a rut with my writing, same living arrangement with my parents, same old seasonal depression. Whether change is big or small, it is a constant thing that we can shape it or it can shape us. I for one am making changes to live a better life, but with some changes I find tougher challenges pushing me to my wits end; for which I am grateful for these changes making me get out of my comforts of the same old same old and moving forward into new possibilities.
This is my favorite video of yours, Professor. But the title is misleading & confusing.
I think it was intentional to generate more viewers.. =)
Click bait lol
God Bless You and safe ventures.May we enjoy Tolarian Academy for years to come.
Hey Prof! Congrats on moving to Oregon. My dad lives in Medford and I have other family in Gold Beach. Just curious where about you settled in Oregon? Also what is your new LGS in the area? I am going to be coming out to Oregon next month and want to bring a few decks along to get in some FNM.
He’s probably in the Portland area
bummer
I have only recently found your channel, but have thoroughly enjoyed every bit of content I have seen from you. I'm glad you have found a way to continue your amazing work without running yourself into the ground. Thank you for what you do
The professor in 'Escape from L.A'.
It feels so inspiring to see you grow into your power. How you've grown. And to hear you make steps that help you serve the world and reflect the inherent capacities to do so to each of us feels like you became a blessing Elder, to show the ways of the world to the young.
For a moment I thought you were leaving MTG
Yes in fact I thought there was gonna be an attack on content creators that are considered unsavory.
Guilherme Costa same
Yeah I was worried that he was leaving TH-cam as well. So glad to find the topic of the video very different.
Thank you, Prof, I’ve been watching your channel ever since I started playing magic and love you and your videos. I’ve been struggling with change and decisions lately and the advice and quotes you gave are exactly what I needed. I love that I can come to one of my favorite TH-cam channels ever and find more than just magic, but videos that show the true person you are and help us live. This video just gave me the advice I needed to make my decisions I need to and I thank you for that. You not only taught me how to play control better😂, but you’ve taught me how to live life better and I thank you for that.
Holy crap I got scared by the title. After you started talking about money problems I thought you were going to talk about leaving youtube.
thats contradictory, youtube is probably a large source of his income
@@wizardsmix7961 Well, I assumed he would start working as an English teacher again.
@@eemeli224 Yeah, that makes a lot less money than youtube + patreon. So saying he might have to quite youtube and teach english because of money problems is contradictory to the point.
Professor I just started back up with magic and found your channel and just enjoy this dignified air about you. You're really an inspiration and that really shows in this video. It reminds me that we are all human and we all struggle from time to time. To keep pushing forward. I'm proud to be a subscriber on this channel and to continue learning about the game. Please keep doing what you do so well. I cannot WAIT to see future content!!!!! :D
Hey Tolarian I am hoping you and Boogie2988 do another collaboration by battling each other in magic or hearthstone that would be awesome to see.
Thank you for all that you do! I'm a new subscriber but I'm so glad I found your channel. Magic the Gathering holds a special place in my heart & so do all the people who love it as much as I do. & I've learned so much just from watching your videos. I hope to continue watching you for a long time! 😀
in b4 video actually existed
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ThX for not leaving making videos! They have been very, very helpful in my recently started adventure with magic!
I’m happy to see your happiness from all this change, and I want to personally thank you for making this video. Your words spoke to me quite deeply and I want to thank you for that.
I loved this message. A person very special to me has been struggling with what life is throwing at her and I think the message you are giving would fit perfectly. Cheers and good luck with everything. Thank you for the amazing content.
It's awesome that you embrace change like this instead of fighting it, I really respect that, and I really appreciate all of your videos, especially ones like these that teach life lessons we need to know. Keep it up
Everybody, this is the best video on TH-cam. Professor, you've made your own luck and I hope it stays with you. The summary; about taking control -- perhaps changing career trajectory -- was a great life lesson. You syllabus might yet extend beyond card games! Thank you for sharing your wisdom :-)
The bit that starts at 11:46.... that was insanely inspirational and was certainly something I've been needing to hear for a while now. Thanks, Professor.
Great video Prof. I really needed to hear those words at the end. I'm glad you have quality of life improvement and is looking forward for the future. You truly are a cornerstone of this community and someone to be inspired from.
I discovered your channel around only a few months ago, but your contet had a big impact on my life. You got me into Magic, from you I learned about cube, draft and most of all commander. You thaught me how to be a Magic player, how to become better, how to work on myself, how to improve my way of thinking. And I am eternally grateful for that.
Best wishes to you and your family Professor, keep up the good work :3
Your Tolarian Tutor series really is a thing of beauty. I watched most of them multiple times. They are packed to the brim and very useful.
this video touched my heart deeper than I thought it would, seeing the parallels of struggles and change in your life, and how you chose to make those changes for the better is deeply inspiring. Thanks for all the videos and I hope to see a lot more professor, keep exploring and scrying everyday :)
As always, another great video. As a huge fan of your work, It’s reliving to hear that you did what was best for you and your family. I may not have been with you since the beginning, but I am with you until the end! Thanks for everything!
I've watched a few of your videos here and there, but this was the first that captured me from start to finish; maybe it's because it wasn't just covering a specific topic regarding Magic, but an important principle such as change. I'm glad you went through what you did and that you're still creating content today. Keep it up.
You are inspiration! I want to thank you for all the amazing content that you have created over the years. I wish you and your crew the very best in everything you do. Keep working your magic Professor.
I tremendously appreciate your humility, appreciation, and vision for this community and this card game we all love. Thank you Professor. LONG LIVE TOLARIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE!
Your vids always give me something, in fact I've started following you before I had an interest in MTG. I don't know what it is, but you feel...(and by this i don't mean "you seem like", i mean "you are so much like this you make me feel it) you feel like a person, a person with sense and heart, and in this world it's just a great thing to be and to make people feel. You feel like a good person, it's pleasing hearing you share part of you, and in part it's a honor. Thank you Prof, you have my esteem and respect
I honestly don’t know how I got to this channel, I’m from Chile (South America) and had never seen something about magic before, I had started playing magic not so long ago and mostly just to help a friend jajaja. But since I got to this channel, I’ve loved it. Thanks for all your work profesor and thanks a lot for videos like this one, it’s great to see the other side of things. Hope you keep the great content! :D
I wish there was more that I could offer to you other than a sub and a thumbs up for this is what I can afford as a college student. Prof you are the "pillar of our community" and I thank you for your constant inspiration for times are mentally tough right now. I wish to actively choose to change my life an not let it change me and as William James once said "My first act of free will shall be to believe in free will". So I thank you for yet again another day you have been able to enlightened and motivate me to continue pushing through. Thank you for supporting this community, for it is a great one.
How does someone dislike this video? its inspiring and makes me want to work more on building my dream! Thank you Professor for being a great teacher and personality within the MTG community!
You're a hero professor, I found you through sleeve reviews from collecting yu gi oh, now it's all magic, I love it and I'm not going back! Incredible community, nothing compares to it and you're at the pinnacle of it for me! Best wishes from Ireland!
That last quote you stated hit me hard. My wife and i, with our 1 yo. Moved away from our birth state, Utah, to the frozen north of Alaska. 3,000 plus miles away from the nearest family member. With no work promised upon arrival. I set out looking for my second job I have ever had in my life. Fast forward 7 years later. We have a lovely family of 4 healthy and strong boys. We bought a house, I that we didn't have to live in apartments any more. And every day, I thank those around me for being in my life. I have not met you professor. But one day, i wish to shake your hand and say thank you.
Best channel to watch by far :) honest and straight forward about everything, love it!
Very good video. Happy for you Professor and glad you're such a big part of the Magic community!
As an English teacher, now teaching graphic literature to middle school students, and once an adjunct professor as well, I found your video here inspiring. I found you through rediscovering MtG, but immediately I became comfortable with you. This video showed me why. Brilliant and inspiring words, here, professor. Thank you.
It's been a long time since I've been involved in the magic community, but I do still stop by the channel every now and then because the quality content it provides still crosses my mind time to time. I stumbled upon this video today, and I'm glad to see that the standard for quality hasn't changed a bit. I wish you good luck in your endeavors, professor!
As one of the new additions (who only found your channel 2 weeks ago), it's nice to hear that you are doing well and that you enjoy what you do. I look forward to learning more from you in the future.