Decision For January

I know I’ve spoken of this before, but I’ve made a decision for my life.

Since I was fourteen, I’ve wanted to be a published author. It looks like that dream might pan out sooner than I expected. I don’t know if I wrote of this, but I resubmitted Our Strange Duet and it was sent directly to the readers. Hopefully I’ll hear at the end of November that they want the whole novel. If that’s the case, and the next set of readers likes the full novel and it’s okayed by the head editor, then it’ll be published by around this time next year.

This week, I’m telling John that I have to cut down on my work days because I need to be able to finish the novel. I definitely appreicate the money I’m getting from working six days a week, but it’s taking it’s toll on me, my sleeping schedule, and the amount of attention I’m able to give the animals I have. My room is a mess, though I’m working on that. I just went through my clothes today and I’m getting rid of about half of them, so that’s a good thing. I might actually be able to fit them all in my closet now. (No, I wasn’t able to before. Not by a long shot.) Though I do need more hangers . . .

Once I’m working fewer days, though, I can get my room completely clean and be able to maintain that, I can spend more time with my rats, hedgehog, and birds, and I can write. That’s the most important thing. I’ll have time to just kick back and write, which I will positively love.

Anyway. Writing is most definitely what I want to do for the rest of my life. But I’ve also realized that the more I think about it, I have a definite interest i psychology. Maybe I’ll never do anything with it in terms of becoming a psychologist or even something as simple as a couselor, but I decided that this January, I’m going to fund myself through Brookdale and get my associate’s in psychology.

The idea of getting a Master’s was just too overwelming. So I figure what I’ll do is wade my way through. I’ll take a couple of the psychology classes I’ll need for graduation and see how things go. Then, once I make it through the Associate’s, I can decide if I want to go further or not. Cuz who knows? My writing career may be off by then, or I could decide that I like school and want to go further. Either way, it’s a win because I’m furthering my education and still able to write for pleasure.

So yeah, come January, I’m going back to school.

It should be an interesting challenge.

Crumbling Mosaic

Who is your favourite author and why?

September 28, 2005

Yes, I found you randomly. good luck with your novel, I’m an aspiring writer myself.

🙂

Forlorn Asura

Yea… I’m not exactly big into FMA, but I watched an episode where it occurred to Ed that he lost his brothers body and parts of his own without gaining anything. He feels betrayed by this exchange. That’s how I feel. Good luck with your novel. Sounds interesting. I’ve won a few writing contests here and there, but that’s not my forte. Good luck with psychology. I’m taking it now and it’s fun.

I have no doubts in a higher power. They learned from their mistakes is what you’re trying to say in a nutshell. They gained knowledge. I lack even that at this point. I didn’t do anything wrong. I can’t even take some bit of information to make myself better. Even that would have been better. I have to live. I don’t want to, but I have to. I still have things I must do. Btw… I’m not like a…

really sad person. I’m generally quite lively. I’m not one of those depressed teenagers and “oh my parents hate me”. lol It’s strange for me to be like this. I’ve always been so good at containing my emotions. I’ve always been the one to make everyone smile. That’s why I live… to make people happy. But now… I can’t even make myself happy. At least I can fake it. I can still take care of others

Crazy_NightOwl

Go for it.I wish you the best:D.Sorry havent note you in a while but I do check out ur diary here and there:).

FallenCloud

That is really great that you might get published. You should always stick to your dreams. My mother has actually been working on a novel for a while now. So from time to time she asks me to read through it. I know you don’t really know me, but if you ever wanted an opinion on something you have written, I would be more than happy to read it.

It is fine that you added me to your favorites. I had added you to mine as well. Talk to you later. And though I haven’t ever done this before, I guess I will tell you. ~DJ <— I'll let you guess which one this is

As far as what happened, there is no both sides. We simply ended it. I had to move (only about an hour away), and she wasn’t happy with it. But thank you. I won’t sit there and feel sorry for myself. They failed in reviving their mother, but when it was all done they didn’t whine and look for another way to bring her back. They moved forward and tried to return to normal so they could walk on…

their own two feet. I’ve just been sitting here, feeling sorry for myself. I just wanted her back. But it can’t happen. Similarly they could not bring there mother back. Like them i won’t whine anymore and look for another way around it. It simply can’t be done. Instead i need to take care of myself and move forward. If she’s happy, what am i so worried about? ^_^ *huggles* thank you! I can walk.

filthy gorgeous

oh, you rock big time! i hope u get published asap! working & money is good, but being published—nothing can top that! good luck-let us kno howit goes.

Where I grew up, I was kind of outside of the entire entertainment industry. Whether that be music, movies or tv. So I had never heard of anime or manga until I got to college. I recently have rented a couple of anime movies. But if you had any suggestions, I would love to hear them and give them a try.

Psh… Ed? Roy Mustang all the way. ^.^ Once again… thank you very much. I never imagined a seven-colored, smiling face could change my world. I really do wish you the best of luck on your novel. Be good. =3