Putting things together
My status report is almost done, its been winnowed and organized though it was really good to just write down some of the things that frustrated me. My body is feeling rather worn out as my period hit hard last night, but I'll manage. Before it hit too much, I was able to do some decorating around my apartment, some frames I have don't fit what I had wanted them to, but I'll make things work. I shared pictures on Twitter and will do a picture post on here later.
I'm a little worried about the winter storm that headed this way, I think its named Lulu, which isn't the most promising of names. This coming week and the next will be full and while I love the idea of being able to curl up in bed, it would just make things more confusing.
But as my school really loves breaks, I've got one in the middle of February, which is going to be one with a good bit of falling over then another in April. It sounds like April will see me on the East Coast and possibly going to an opera with my parents during the first week of April. That hasn't been set in stone yet, but if it happens, I might be around for some sort of brief meet up with people in New York. I miss everyone there.
Something else I have coming up is I signed up for a book club on meetup about fantasy, sci-fi literature. I don't have time to read the book as the meeting's this Friday, but its a way to get myself out there. I'm planning on also trying to find some sort of dance group and maybe see about grabbing coffee or something with the teacher who stopped by last Friday. I don't know if I have a crush on him or if he just makes me feel connected but I'm going to be brave and keep reaching out. Writing up this report has shown me how I've fallen into observer mode and don't rock the boat as the new person, but for this job to work and for me to be happy, I need to keep pushing myself out there. I can still slowly change the community while speaking up, people have listened to me and will keep listening.
One reason I love fandom and online writing communities is that as I've been writing more in different fandoms and for people I don't know, I find more confidence throughout my life. All the stories I wrote for the Porn Battle and the positive reaction they received have helped me as I wrote up this status report.
This was also a lovely week for Fic Friday with trying some different things, prompts not attached to a specific character. I liked this challenge and want to try it again. Its not perfect but presents another way of thinking about what's being written.
For @thisisyourfault
your choice of character or canon, prompts:
Another world
Katya cursed in Russian, one he hadn't learned yet as Something drew near, he leveled his gun and waited for her signal.
Freedom
Moist laughed as the road disappeared between his horse's legs, he would make this work, he had the money and no one behind.
Belonging
"Hey, stop being in your head and listen to me." "I'm listening, Raven." "Idiot brother, I'm not going away, you need me."
Becoming
Raven had joked and called him Professor but it meant something different when a shy student wanted to talk to Professor X.
Breath of Spring
Sherwood came into Spring slowly, green emerging from the snow with buds and life that proclaimed, you will not destroy us.
Mistake
The rejection letter was on the edge of civility, she could imagine the editor sneering at her work. Was her work a mistake?
For @yakalskovich
"Painful regrets"
Charles
There were nights when Charles dreamed of kisses he didn't hold on long enough and fights that left them both tired and fuming.
Will
Will has few regrets, his life too focused on staying alive, but sometimes he thought of Kate and their quiet breaking apart.
Jane
She wrote the truth and he made his name making the law be as it should be, yet there was a hole full of what might have been.
This entry is also posted at http://ceitfianna.dreamwidth.org/370562.html. Please comment wherever you'd like.
I'm a little worried about the winter storm that headed this way, I think its named Lulu, which isn't the most promising of names. This coming week and the next will be full and while I love the idea of being able to curl up in bed, it would just make things more confusing.
But as my school really loves breaks, I've got one in the middle of February, which is going to be one with a good bit of falling over then another in April. It sounds like April will see me on the East Coast and possibly going to an opera with my parents during the first week of April. That hasn't been set in stone yet, but if it happens, I might be around for some sort of brief meet up with people in New York. I miss everyone there.
Something else I have coming up is I signed up for a book club on meetup about fantasy, sci-fi literature. I don't have time to read the book as the meeting's this Friday, but its a way to get myself out there. I'm planning on also trying to find some sort of dance group and maybe see about grabbing coffee or something with the teacher who stopped by last Friday. I don't know if I have a crush on him or if he just makes me feel connected but I'm going to be brave and keep reaching out. Writing up this report has shown me how I've fallen into observer mode and don't rock the boat as the new person, but for this job to work and for me to be happy, I need to keep pushing myself out there. I can still slowly change the community while speaking up, people have listened to me and will keep listening.
One reason I love fandom and online writing communities is that as I've been writing more in different fandoms and for people I don't know, I find more confidence throughout my life. All the stories I wrote for the Porn Battle and the positive reaction they received have helped me as I wrote up this status report.
This was also a lovely week for Fic Friday with trying some different things, prompts not attached to a specific character. I liked this challenge and want to try it again. Its not perfect but presents another way of thinking about what's being written.
For @thisisyourfault
your choice of character or canon, prompts:
Another world
Katya cursed in Russian, one he hadn't learned yet as Something drew near, he leveled his gun and waited for her signal.
Freedom
Moist laughed as the road disappeared between his horse's legs, he would make this work, he had the money and no one behind.
Belonging
"Hey, stop being in your head and listen to me." "I'm listening, Raven." "Idiot brother, I'm not going away, you need me."
Becoming
Raven had joked and called him Professor but it meant something different when a shy student wanted to talk to Professor X.
Breath of Spring
Sherwood came into Spring slowly, green emerging from the snow with buds and life that proclaimed, you will not destroy us.
Mistake
The rejection letter was on the edge of civility, she could imagine the editor sneering at her work. Was her work a mistake?
For @yakalskovich
"Painful regrets"
Charles
There were nights when Charles dreamed of kisses he didn't hold on long enough and fights that left them both tired and fuming.
Will
Will has few regrets, his life too focused on staying alive, but sometimes he thought of Kate and their quiet breaking apart.
Jane
She wrote the truth and he made his name making the law be as it should be, yet there was a hole full of what might have been.
This entry is also posted at http://ceitfianna.dreamwidth.org/370562.html. Please comment wherever you'd like.