Life, as of today.....

I need to "Think Butterflies" more.  (To find out more about the butterfly comment see the 2/23/2009 post).  Things that I thought were moving in a good direction has not really moved forward but seem to be moving backwards on me.  That being said, life is actually going quite well.  I am moving forward with what needs to be done.  I am still job hunting, which takes a lot of time.

I am having an interview to see if I get into the Masters of Education Program.  I have been debating it, but since I have already paid the fee, I am going to go ahead and move forward with that part of my life.  If I get accepted or not.

School is going well for me.  I am liking the classes that I am in the Special Education Program (Sped) at Weber State University.  I am excited to be actually in the core classes and in the program instead of just taking the classes you need to get into the program.

I think the weather is getting to me.  I have felt more melancholy as of late.  But it has been cold and dreary most days.  Most of the people I talk to are feeling the same.  But soon summer will be here and we will wish it was a little colder.  Don't you think that's interesting?  In the summer we wish it would be about 60, still warm but not that hot, and in the winter we would like it to be about 70 because we want it to be warmer.  So no matter what, we are really not happy with what we have.  Or about having it be 70 degrees year round.  That would be nice.

For my writing goals for this week.  I am still not cutting it.  Though most of the time my mind has been on my manuscript/book.  I just need to focus on doing it, but then I am doing homework mostly.  Which also needs to be done.  I just need to focus more so I can get homework done early, so that I can work on my manuscript/book.

This is the last day of January.  But the next day you can always start new.  It is a new day, one with a clean slate.  Something that everyone always has, and everyone can always start new and look forward to a bright new day.

This is the day to change, never forget that, you can always change, don't wait for tomorrow but start today. Isn't that why we sleep at night?  To start refreshed?

I hope all is well with everyone.  Leave a comment if you would like.  Have a great week!

Writing

I haven't done as much writing as I thought.  But I have plenty of worth while excuses.
They are as follows:
                  homework- if you count this writing I do at least 5 pages or more a week
                  blogging about not writing.  Though if you count this writing, its at least 1 page a week
                  facebook keeping everyone up to date with my daily life.  If you count this, might equal half a page
                  job hunting and job interviews where I don't get the job
                  apply for jobs
                  playing games to keep my mind off of my not having a job

I need to do better.  Though I do think about how to improve my novel every day.  Which according to David Farland is pre-writing.  So I can handle this!!

Life

You never think about death, unless someone you know dies, or you hear about someone dying, whether accidental or not, it doesn't really matter.  I know of three deaths that have occurred in the last week alone.  I know of others that have happened the week or two before.  It really makes you stop and think about life.

My friends uncle died from a courageous fight with cancer.
A dear friend died yesterday.  He was too young.  In his early 30's.
The second was even younger, and also died too young.

But no matter how they died.  They all left a big impression on the people who knew them.  They leave behind heartbroken families, and loved ones.

I hope that when I die, that I will leave people with a sense that I cared about those I met, that I was a good person and that I touched every life in a positive way.

Rest In Peace, Dale, Andy and Micah.  Till we meet again.

This past week

I haven't done writing like I thought. But I am getting used to the continuing homework that is coming, so I have a feeling I have figured this out.

Besides that life in general is being good. Some ups, some downs. I like the ups more better then the downs, but I think we all want to be happy, and not sad. I have had two wonderful weeks. This weekends was great fun. But it ended on a sad note, and I can't explain why.

So for this next week. I will write three pages. 6 including homework.

Here's to a great new week coming.

Happy Martin Luther King Day!

Week Two

I am changing my goal, to write two days a week two pages. This is not including homework. Once the semester gets going I can see if I can increase it.

1st Week of A Round of Words

Ok, maybe this was not the best week to start this. Its been the first week of school and trying to figure out classes. It is only Wednesday, so I can at least do 3 out of 4 days.

A Round of Words in 80 Days

Ok, For my regular followers, I am setting up goals to help my writing, that is what A Round of Words in 80 Days.

For A Round of Words in 80 Days: My goal will be to write 4 days a week, 1000 words a day.