modern AU, new journal name (canon is "Alexander")

[nexttogreatness]

Much better. I look forward to seeing what progress we make in the next few months. And please try to be understanding that not everyone shares your passion.

I feel like I've had this conversation before.

Comments

[notonbaldmountain]

Good luck on progress.

[nexttogreatness]

I thank you. Looks like we'll need it.

[notonbaldmountain]

As is the way of things.

Can't have hope without strife.

[lueur]

It Seems Like Now Would Be A Good Time To Keep In Mind The Difference Between Wanting And Expecting

Either Way Good Luck

[nexttogreatness]

Then we are hopeful creatures, indeed.

It's something I've grown accustomed to. I'm not complaining. Progress is slow, but I'm certain things will work out in the end.

[nexttogreatness]

I am intimately familiar with the difference, but what I want or expect is not particularly relevant. Success here does not depend on my skill alone, so I will wait patiently during my mun's preparations.

We will need all the luck we can get. Thank you.

[notonbaldmountain]

Things will even out in end. You are creatures that take good and bad. That is for the best.

[nexttogreatness]

"We" are creatures? Not yourself as well?

[notonbaldmountain]

Not as such. I take and give mostly bad. Mostly.

[lueur]

Mine Can Be Quite Fickle
If I May I Hope Yours Doesnt Share That Trait

[nexttogreatness]

Fickleness is not mine's problem, but rather the tendency to take on too much at once. I've learned a great deal of patience this way.

[nexttogreatness]

Taking mostly bad cannot be an easy life to lead.

[notonbaldmountain]

It is life. It is never easy.

You may curse hardship, but hardship will just smile and accept your curses.

[lueur]

Was It Not Your Strong Suit Before

[nexttogreatness]

Few people are patient children.

[lueur]

Thats How It Is For Us Too Except Its Somewhere Along The Lines Of Less Than Few