Time of the month
It's that ominous time of the month where I find myself in the middle of a one- to two-day lull, feeling stuck and unwilling to start working on the next month's stories. It's such a stressful time, pretending to be busy at your computer, knowing you could be doing things in advance--but I always find myself unwilling to take on another round of real stress.
Somehow, I'm starting to sink into routine again. Everything has become predictable, considering I'm supposedly in an industry that changes and moves in, well, mysterious and adventurous ways. Thankfully, I have reached my sixth month, which among other things means I'm finally regularized (yay!). But with that comes the feeling of having become well-adjusted, reaching that point where I know my learning curve has peaked and will probably just stagnate for the next few months (unless of course I get promoted...).
Bora was a welcome break from the daily humdrum, but other than that, every month's starting to look the same. (To all my bosses, if by any chance you're reading, please give me something new to write! And not just edit or proofread! Hehe!)
I should be writing (and reading) on my own more often. Actually, I shouldn't be making the lack of a laptop an excuse. I have my handwritten journal which has been, well, unsullied since the new year (sadness). I have this blog which I can access every day of the week at work--well, given that there's not much work. I think it's the niggling at the back of my mind that says I'll get caught doing non-work, but waitaminute, that's ironic considering I am writing for a living. Right?
Which is why I really really value my freelance projects. They give me something different to look forward to, and most of the time, they're something I can surprise myself with.
Somehow, I'm starting to sink into routine again. Everything has become predictable, considering I'm supposedly in an industry that changes and moves in, well, mysterious and adventurous ways. Thankfully, I have reached my sixth month, which among other things means I'm finally regularized (yay!). But with that comes the feeling of having become well-adjusted, reaching that point where I know my learning curve has peaked and will probably just stagnate for the next few months (unless of course I get promoted...).
Bora was a welcome break from the daily humdrum, but other than that, every month's starting to look the same. (To all my bosses, if by any chance you're reading, please give me something new to write! And not just edit or proofread! Hehe!)
I should be writing (and reading) on my own more often. Actually, I shouldn't be making the lack of a laptop an excuse. I have my handwritten journal which has been, well, unsullied since the new year (sadness). I have this blog which I can access every day of the week at work--well, given that there's not much work. I think it's the niggling at the back of my mind that says I'll get caught doing non-work, but waitaminute, that's ironic considering I am writing for a living. Right?
Which is why I really really value my freelance projects. They give me something different to look forward to, and most of the time, they're something I can surprise myself with.