Well, I'm glad I'm not alone ^^ I can't even tell 
you how frustrating this hobby has been for me or 
how many times I promised myself I was just going 
to stop collecting and sell everything off. And, 
for awhile I did actually stop checking for which 
sites had been updated lately and what kinds of 
cels were being sold on eBay.

But, as frustrated as I get when I can't afford a 
cel I really want, or when I miss out on one, or 
see how many nice cels other people are able to 
get because they have connections that I don't, 
you have to remember that something you want will 
show up eventually. 

In the end, I'm glad that I stayed with this 
hobby. I also think I've gotten better about 
spending, and while I used to always visit other 
galleries and say to myself, "I hate them, why do 
they get to have all these nice cels while I 
can't even find one," now I realize that cels are 
art, and should be appreciated by everyone. 

Sure, I still get frustrated when I miss out on 
one I really like, but most likely it will end up 
going to someone who will appreciate it as much 
as I do, and plus, I can then save my money for 
when something I like even better comes along.

                ~ Hakuei no Miko