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So, yeah. I think I've put off getting a promotion from to far too long. So, to kick myself into gear, I'm going to try to keep a blog on my journey there

This is a special entry for three reasons:-

• It’s on a Monday and not your usual ‘end of the week’ entry.
• This is my final entry for Panda’s Road to Gold.
• I finally hit

It has been a long journey in my honest opinion. It took me approximately 45 days and 60 games to get to . And you know what? It was worth it. What do I plan to do after this? I don’t really know as exams are coming and the harsh realities of life are waiting for me come summer. But that’s something for the future to think about! Onwards, to my final entry and the last few games that led me to the coveted (well, to me)

Here's the replay pack for those who want to watch me finally hit Gold.
Panda’s Road to Gold VII Replay Pack – The Finale

The Games












At the end of this game, I was greeted by the Promotion Screen. I cannot tell you how much seeing that meant to me or my entire SCII playing career. Of course, I forget to screenshot it but hey, it’s the memories from then till now that counts right?

Final summary at the end of this road? 35 - 25 in Season 6 before I got to . Not even a week but definitely a great start to one. Yes, I am now where I want to be but looking back, I still see a lot of my gameplay that can still be improved. However, I have come a long way from when I was . And that for now will suffice as exams and reality slowly begin their march towards me. Whether I continue on to rise through the leagues, remain in Gold or just take a long hiatus from SCII, only time will tell.

Special shout out to the following people:-

• The boys of , for being there, constantly cheering me on, and being general bad asses at all things we do as a clan.
• The Replay Feedback Thread Team, for when I gave my replays, they gave me good, precise analysis on what went wrong and what could have been done better.
• The coaches who came and instructed me
• The players who played custom games and observed me, who either gave me good advice or complimented me or even both!
• The people of sc2sea, for just being a great community.
• Nemo and Brultze for showing me how a Reactor Hellion Expand is done and what comes after.
• And lastly, BakaInu, for kicking me out of the habit of the 1-Hotkey Army and improving my overall execution of my mechanics.

Here’s to SCII, good games, health, a great community and SEA E-Sports. This is Panda’s last entry for his Road to Gold. I hope you all enjoyed it. I hope to bring you all something in the future once reality has settled down for me.

GLHF
ThePandarine