Exordium
So it's a bit of a tradition (started by Kaitlin, methinks) to wrap up the year with a list of fun stuff that took place that year. Plus, my memory is pretty bad some times, so it's nice to document life.
I don't believe in chronology, I believe in chaos. So in no particular order...
In 2012 I:
-Got into grad school (my top choice! hip, hip huzzah!)
-Completed first semester of grad school.
-Was flown to Iowa to visit said school.
-Got my first story accepted for publication. It's about dragons, and is getting published on an island with lots of whiskey (lit mag: Whiskey Island) (yep I'm a real writer!)
-Got paid essentially just to write/go to school (point #2 for being a "real" writer).
-Acquired a very cute kitten, Bueno.
-Moved across (half) the country to Iowa.
-Visited good friends in WI and took a fabulous road trip to St. Louis and New Orleans with Kaitlin.
-Enjoyed many a $1 Wednesday pints in Ames.
-Tutored people from: Saudi Arabia, China, Korea, Peru, Mexico and of course, the US.
-Canoed to Canada.
-Went to the International Food festival in Des Moines with some lovely company.
-Started an Etsy Shop
-Got paid to write an article.
-Was a guest blogger on Tell Tell Poetry
-Camped in the Boundary Waters.
-Went to oh so many potlucks.
-Saw Pres. Obama and helped him get re-elected.
-Spent a birthday in Vegas and saw LOVE.
-Had a car illegally towed.
-Spent a few wonderful nights in San Diego with friends.
-Drank wine with friends on a friend's terrace in Chi-town.
-Flew with a kitten.
-Ate pricey fondue (cheese and chocolate) and discussed philosophy at length one night.
-Started a YA Gothic novel.
-Read a ton of books--including a lot more lit mags, poems and short stories.
-Got my own apartment (which lovely friends helped me move into!)
-Lived using just public transit and a bike (and loved it).
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The beginning of anything.So it's a bit of a tradition (started by Kaitlin, methinks) to wrap up the year with a list of fun stuff that took place that year. Plus, my memory is pretty bad some times, so it's nice to document life.
I don't believe in chronology, I believe in chaos. So in no particular order...
In 2012 I:
-Got into grad school (my top choice! hip, hip huzzah!)
-Completed first semester of grad school.
-Was flown to Iowa to visit said school.
-Got my first story accepted for publication. It's about dragons, and is getting published on an island with lots of whiskey (lit mag: Whiskey Island) (yep I'm a real writer!)
-Got paid essentially just to write/go to school (point #2 for being a "real" writer).
-Acquired a very cute kitten, Bueno.
-Moved across (half) the country to Iowa.
-Visited good friends in WI and took a fabulous road trip to St. Louis and New Orleans with Kaitlin.
-Enjoyed many a $1 Wednesday pints in Ames.
-Tutored people from: Saudi Arabia, China, Korea, Peru, Mexico and of course, the US.
-Canoed to Canada.
-Went to the International Food festival in Des Moines with some lovely company.
-Started an Etsy Shop
-Got paid to write an article.
-Was a guest blogger on Tell Tell Poetry
-Camped in the Boundary Waters.
-Went to oh so many potlucks.
-Saw Pres. Obama and helped him get re-elected.
-Spent a birthday in Vegas and saw LOVE.
-Had a car illegally towed.
-Spent a few wonderful nights in San Diego with friends.
-Drank wine with friends on a friend's terrace in Chi-town.
-Flew with a kitten.
-Ate pricey fondue (cheese and chocolate) and discussed philosophy at length one night.
-Started a YA Gothic novel.
-Read a ton of books--including a lot more lit mags, poems and short stories.
-Got my own apartment (which lovely friends helped me move into!)
-Lived using just public transit and a bike (and loved it).
Sounds like a pretty slammin' year! :D And I am extremely intrigued by this YA gothic novel of yours! If you're interested in reading a really awesome YA gothic (or not, if you're worried about too much influence), you should check out "Unspoken" by Sarah Rees Brennan.
ReplyDeleteOooh thank you! I definitely will read that. I'm definitely not well-versed enough yet in the YA realm and I'd love to see how someone else handles the Gothic.
ReplyDeleteI contend that the best fondue is cheap fondue. :) Swiss comfort food when the snow is up past the door.
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