Moving on
I got really excited about CON for a minute there. But since the lodging problem never got solved, I'm back to thinking that it's not really going to happen. Sure, I'll have a membership -- or at least, I've been told that I will. But the most I can do is stopover during the day, I guess. I'm not going to be able to really partake of all that is CON.
So, I'm moving on to other things. I'm still gonna work on my costume, especially the jewelry and the chemise which is started, but I'm not going to rush it. As far as the corsetry goes, it's terrifying when I really consider all the parts involved. So it's on the back burner, for now.
The other things I'm going to focus on for the next while are as follows:
--My in-progress novel. I got a good start on this last year (after several years of mediocre starts), and I think it's been knocking around in my head long enough. So I've got a schedule and am going to write everyday again, and am going to get a first draft done. Hopefully by mid-summer.
--My musicianship. I've started practicing my euphonium again, and am going to build this into my schedule, every other day if not daily.
--My OTHER arts/crafts projects that have been languishing. I got pretty deep into making my paper beads, and need to get back to them. I'm planning to either sell them individually, or preferably to sell completed jewelry pieces on ETSY. Also, Kindle Kozies, which I am knitting. And various other ideas and projects that I want to work on.
--The garden. We've got big goals for growing good things this summer. It's just about time to get started on it. I'm really excited about this!
--My health. I'm in serious need of a physical tune-up. Spiritually, emotionally, I feel good. I feel healthy in the head. But I'm physically slow. I guess part of this is age, but most of it is inactivity. My diet is pretty good. I listen to my body's cravings, especially for vegetables. I don't overindulge (much). But I'm not using my body for what it was designed.
I always think back on this video I watched years ago, that advised to "have fun," and "do what you love." And it also said, "use your body. You'll regret it later if you don't take advantage of it while you're young." I definitely haven't been taking advantage of my body. I got a bad start as a kid, hating sports, and not having a great self-image. I was sure I was fat as a kid, but I've looked at photos now, and marveled at how incredibly thin and in-shape I was. Now, I love myself, and I am definitely fat. So I may as well take the advice and use my body while I'm still young.
I'm going to use the Wii Fit more. I want to get Just Dance 2, also...looks like fun. I want to dance, in general...to learn more, and to just simply DO IT. Gardening will be good, too.
So, as usual, I've got big schemes and bigger goals, but I finally think they're doable. Getting a job is not in there. It's not really my goal to get back into an office. It never was my goal to work in one, it's just what happened. But since it's hard to accomplish these days, anyway, I'm going to focus on my own thing. Might end up shooting myself in the foot, but we never learn if we don't make mistakes. Right?
Okay, that's enough rambling from me. Ta.
So, I'm moving on to other things. I'm still gonna work on my costume, especially the jewelry and the chemise which is started, but I'm not going to rush it. As far as the corsetry goes, it's terrifying when I really consider all the parts involved. So it's on the back burner, for now.
The other things I'm going to focus on for the next while are as follows:
--My in-progress novel. I got a good start on this last year (after several years of mediocre starts), and I think it's been knocking around in my head long enough. So I've got a schedule and am going to write everyday again, and am going to get a first draft done. Hopefully by mid-summer.
--My musicianship. I've started practicing my euphonium again, and am going to build this into my schedule, every other day if not daily.
--My OTHER arts/crafts projects that have been languishing. I got pretty deep into making my paper beads, and need to get back to them. I'm planning to either sell them individually, or preferably to sell completed jewelry pieces on ETSY. Also, Kindle Kozies, which I am knitting. And various other ideas and projects that I want to work on.
--The garden. We've got big goals for growing good things this summer. It's just about time to get started on it. I'm really excited about this!
--My health. I'm in serious need of a physical tune-up. Spiritually, emotionally, I feel good. I feel healthy in the head. But I'm physically slow. I guess part of this is age, but most of it is inactivity. My diet is pretty good. I listen to my body's cravings, especially for vegetables. I don't overindulge (much). But I'm not using my body for what it was designed.
I always think back on this video I watched years ago, that advised to "have fun," and "do what you love." And it also said, "use your body. You'll regret it later if you don't take advantage of it while you're young." I definitely haven't been taking advantage of my body. I got a bad start as a kid, hating sports, and not having a great self-image. I was sure I was fat as a kid, but I've looked at photos now, and marveled at how incredibly thin and in-shape I was. Now, I love myself, and I am definitely fat. So I may as well take the advice and use my body while I'm still young.
I'm going to use the Wii Fit more. I want to get Just Dance 2, also...looks like fun. I want to dance, in general...to learn more, and to just simply DO IT. Gardening will be good, too.
So, as usual, I've got big schemes and bigger goals, but I finally think they're doable. Getting a job is not in there. It's not really my goal to get back into an office. It never was my goal to work in one, it's just what happened. But since it's hard to accomplish these days, anyway, I'm going to focus on my own thing. Might end up shooting myself in the foot, but we never learn if we don't make mistakes. Right?
Okay, that's enough rambling from me. Ta.