Aura's Antics
Sunday, October 23, 2005
The Final Countdown(Anyone who just rocked out to Europe, raise your hand- then feel free to go hide in embarrassment)
So, one weekend down and the final count is... 4,140 words. Just shy of 5,000, but I feel it was a really good effort on my part and I'm not even slightly disappointed in myself. Job well done. Go me! :)
Saturday, October 22, 2005
Word Count for DummiesOk, I've spent hours plotting the way Cherry Adair showed us at the Emerald City Writers Conference 2 weeks ago and I really think that it has helped focus my thoughts (which we all know need major focus all the time). So armed with a rainbow of sticky notes that won't stick to the giant post-it note Cherry gave me, I believe I am finally ready to write. That being said, I want to post an official word count goal, one that I can't change to suit my slacker ways.
This weekend's official goal is... (drum roll please)... 5,000 words
I think that's a good one to reach. I can do it. Yes I can. Just watch. I'll post today's page count this evening. :)
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Is it always this way?I didn't have a problem turning 30. Maybe it's because I was in love and thinking about other things. This year I don't have that luxury. But I never thought 31 would be as hard as it is. It's been on my mind for at least a week and I ask myself- why? It's only a number. Only another year older. I'm lucky I made it this far. The number of times I wanted to give in to that darkness is more than any sane person would admit to. But I didn't and I'm here, for better or for worse. Here and plagued with thoughts of all the things I had wanted for my life by this age. A home of my own, a family, a job I actually like. All those "should haves" stack up, make me feel like a failure. Somewhere deep down, I know that's not entirely true. I get 10% for effort right? And that endless horizon makes me even less certain that I'll ever have any of that. I don't even know how to make myself happy, how can I possibly think I can take care of anyone else?
I keep hearing people say that the 30s are so much better. I can only hope and pray that they are right. A friend who is only sometimes a friend told me that things can be good whenever we are ready for them to be good. I think he's right. I'm ready for them to be good now. Let's just hope it's not entirely up to me. If it is, I guess I need to learn how to make things good...
Monday, October 10, 2005
Are you ready for the answer?The age old question has finally been answered...
Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
http://www.improb.com/airchives/paperair/volume9/v9i4/chicken_egg.html
With such scientific genius, who can question the validity of the results? Not me. ;)
