A week or two ago, I was training my magician, Kajikurai, at the subway in Kerning. I was anxiously waiting to finally get to level 30 before I left to camp the next day. Every once in a while, I got KSed by stronger people than me, but I just moved onto another channel and kept training. All my friends had already logged off, and if I did happen to become a cleric that very night, I would have nobody to share my happiness with. At last, I leveled up. I couldn’t contain my joy of getting to level 30 after all that time.
I exited the subway and made my way to Ellinia and Grendel the Really Old. Grendel said if I could pass a simple test, I would make the 2nd job advancement. I used his directions and found the job instructor, who took me to the site of test. I would have to defeat the enemies in the surrounding area and get 30 dark marbles to pass. I thought it would be very challenging, but it was quite simple, just as Grendel had said. I gave the instructor the 30 dark marbles and I got a Proof of a Hero in return, which I would need to show to Grendel the Really Old.
I walked back to Ellinia, defeating the monsters in my way with ease. I showed Grendel the Really Old my Proof of a Hero, which confirmed that I had indeed passed the test. He granted me a choice of 3 job advancements:
Fire & Poison Wizard, Ice & Lightening Wizard, and Cleric. Out of those three options, I went with cleric, the option I had planned to choose ever since I became a magician. Grendel granted me the skillbook of holy magic, which I would be learning my new skills from. The next day, I would have to leave for camp for several days. I would miss my friends, but I knew I would see them very soon.
When I got back from camp, I shared my joy and happiness of becoming a cleric with all my friends. I even got a present from my best friend, who I feel had motivated me to become a cleric and work hard towards my goal. It was the best day of my life. At least the best day of my life on Maple Story. =D

Written by,
Kajikurai, a level 30 Cleric, Scania

Happy Mapling!