Ah, it's a shame to hear that NA is trailing behind in terms of raiding.

For me, it's about opportunity cost. I recently finished my second year of medical school and will be starting the pediatrics clerkship in little over a month. Throughout these two years, I've had just enough time to allocate to this game to play it at a casual level. It's been great for stress-relief, as I do enjoy what I play. I love the idea of working hard with a team to achieve a victory so I find raiding appealing. That said, it's a time commitment that I simply cannot meet at this point in my life.

Maybe when I'm an attending... lol...