I just played games, and watched videos of what I didn't have. Then I got bored; I felt I could do more for myself and others with my games. This all started the day I turned 11 and I got my first Xbox. I didn't have access to a lot of games, and I didn't really watch YouTube. I wasn't a gamer yet; I had so much other stuff to do. After innumerable hours with friends, I became more interested. They showed me YouTube and gaming videos. So much happened, and now I’m here.

I started to play my games with a passion. I liked almost everything and I watched tons of awesome playthroughs of games I didn’t have. I loved in particular Batman AC, Minecraft and SWTFU II. I, overtime, bought what I wanted and loved my growing collection. It was a cycle, but I still wasn't a full on gamer, I was busy elsewhere but I loved my chances to game. I loved to play games. Great fun, great pastime; and an enjoyable hobby, but so much else was important to me. I was playing hockey at this time, and was often injured and or tired, so I loved to just relax and play games.

This built more as I got Xbox Live. I played with my friends a lot, but I had less time. Going on in school, meant more homework; plus I play and practice Bassoon everyday for at least 30 minutes. Also, I am a loyal member of BSA, and Civil Air Patrol; CAP. With the time I had, I enjoyed as much of it as I could. I was pretty busy, and gaming was a break. An easy, comfortable break. I had so much fun, and I was happy playing with friends, even though I was time pressed.

Then, after a while I started to get bored. I had less time and less money for new games. I played a lot and I considered myself a gamer. I ran out of things to do; no new games, and nothing left in my current games. I played with various friends now and then, but pretty much stopped playing. I even slowed on pc, which was what I enjoyed more. I shortened my time and looked else where. I just did what I had to do, and watched videos to take over gaming.

When I fixed this issue I was at school, watching a video with a couple of friends. “Wow dude, that actually would be so fun, and it’d be cool to be popular on YouTube”. We were talking about how fun it must be to make those videos, and also, how easy it probably is. This conversation put a thought around in my head, then… BOOOM! The greatest thought of that moment exploded into my head: I can make gaming videos! I knew that could give me more out of my
gaming. I knew I could do that, and it would be fun for others too. At the time I was really happy, and thought I could do so good. That’s not exactly how it turned out.


I saw a new gain from gaming. I started saving for a desktop PC, and once I had it, I gained quite a few viewers quickly, and I did my best recordings, whenever I could. I loved to entertain people, and recording was fun and easy. My friends began to join me in the career of gaming on YouTube. I was very motivated at the beginning even though I wasn't good; I did my best with what I had. Over winter break 2013-2014 I slowed, and I feel bad about it. I was getting busy, and having PC issues; so I stopped for a while.

I learned that if I’m going to do this, it’s all or nothing. Not try, do. Or don’t. I have fun doing this, and it is gaming’s only meaning to me. Now this is all a major part of me, and most of my friends lives.To think that this started with a Xbox when I turned 11, and videos with my friends could turn into my large channel today, and my participation in others. At least it seems like I did this right, even though I’m not in the top, I’m in the middle, and happy.

Thanks to my friends, and my parents to begin with, I’m where I am now. What do you think about what I did? I had nothing left in gaming, so I started over on YouTube. Should I have started over gaming, or should I have left that behind and focused on everything else I should do? I am happy with what I did, and I love gaming, no matter how many people are watching.