I was going to announce this after the show on August 25, 2015, but as it appears this is a more opportune time with the Host Your Own situation, I guess I should do this here. It's not blatantly obvious, but several members of the site as well as Seth knows. Contrary to what I've said previously, I will not be recapping the 44th season of The Price is Right.. It's a not decision I like to make. I wanted to do Season 44, which was actually going to be my last, but as people know, I was accepted to Western Illinois University and while my class schedule would leave me time to do the work, I also had a graduate assistantship that pays me $7,000/yr provided to me. That will keep me busy daily.
This is hard, because I was having fun still. It wasn't like I'm just churning them out because I was contractually obligated, but at the same time, I don't really have a choice. I was having fun as much as it looked like I was being lazy. I know people haven't liked me recapping from the start, from being not qualified, to having the position just given to me, to my persistence on not being like my predecessors, to my constant errors. I loved doing this job, but rather than spending 180 days of delays, I'd rather someone else do the job, and besides, I'm sure people are ready to see a new recapper anyway.
That being said, I thank you putting up with me in this position. I am not going away from Golden-Road.net, and nor should I. I will be in chat when I can, but I've also been promoted as a new site moderator, which should help things drastically, plus, I am now the new moderator of the Host Your Own section, where the job isn't a 4hr-a-day commitment. I told Seth that I would be happy to help pick a new recapper and if you'd like to submit examples to me, I'm game to read them. My email is mitchazenia@gmail.com, and I check it regularly, so I can give a response in due time.
This job has been a pleasure and I thank everyone, from Seth putting me in this position, to Visualbasicwizard and WhammyPower788 for spending an endless summer of 2012 putting those templates together. I will be doing the August 25 and September 8 recaps for those who are curious.