Just finished my promo series, and despite an AFK top lane AND a Yasuo ADC that neither knew how to ADC or how to play Yasuo for that matter, we got there! What is most satisfying about returning to Gold on both Flex and Solo Queue isn't just clearing the bar again - I can tell that my game is vastly improved from last season. The champion pool is seeing some diversity (Sona has not been my main pick this season, despite her being a fav of mine) and my Brand and Morgana play have vastly improved.

So, it is the end of August, what's next? The climb continues, and hey, who knows. Maybe there is Plat in my future with a strong run the last couple of months. I just bought a new notebook to take day by day accounts of "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" which should help me focus on key areas I know I need to develop and just keep refining and improving my game. My play is far from perfect, and that's probably something I love the most about League - the curve doesn't seem to end for me, and I enjoy the challenge game in and out.