Monday, November 1, 2010

My First Time

I don't have the time...

I am too stressed from this limbo land of my husband landing his first huge job...

My kids demand too much of my energy in the afternoons...

I need a nap...

I have three mounds of papers to grade by tomorrow...

I haven't eaten dinner...

My daughter's fundraiser needs a cake made...

My back is hurting...

I haven't watched Glee in three weeks...

I'd really rather eat some of the Halloween candy...

But I haven't finished my Thomas novel revision yet...

My classes are really heating up, and class doesn't end until December 8!


Whew! I'm glad that's over! I got all my excuses out (for now), leaving me ready and willing to take on this year's NaNoWriMo! Hurray for me! Hurray for everyone else taking the plunge, too, pledging to write 50,000 words by November 30!

I thought I would just work on my Thomas novel, missing my opportunity to participate in the National Novel Writing Month yet again. But I've decided against that. I'll work on the Thomas novel in addition to my new one, and I'll make this November my most productive month yet. I've never felt so official in my life.

Anyone else taking the plunge?

7 comments:

  1. Goals are great. Accomplishing them is hard. I started last year and didn't finish. This year I'm going to, I swear.

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  2. I never commit to this because it's not a method that works for me. However, last year, I effectively did it by accident because I got compelled on a new novel.

    So I can't rule out doing so if inspiration strikes. I hope it works for you. Good luck!

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  3. Great commitment!
    You did it... I know the satisfaction that brings...

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  4. Thanks, everybody!

    Yes, The Mother, I might not finish... but I tend to work well with solid goals. It's only the first day, though. We'll see how I progress, especially if the job stuff kicks off (I'll know that soon, I hope!). I hope you finish this year!

    I remember last year for you, Stephanie. You effectively did NaNoWriMo while not doing it. But I've had this novel eating at me for months now, and I've been putting it off. I keep telling myself I need to revise the other novel--and I'm going to continue doing that, actually, since the revision I'm doing is really mind-numbing.

    Thanks, Dulce! I only hope I can stick to what I've committed myself to do.

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  5. Sounds like a lot on your plate...I'll grade your papers for you and go to the bakery and buy a cake. I did NaNoWriMo 2 years ago started a week late and finished three days early so you should be just fine in that area.

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  6. Good luck! You're a bit further along than I am. Not sure I'm going to get much writing done today. It's looking to be a rather crazy day.

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