What's on my mind...: gloriatempest

gloriatempest

What's on my mind...

Apr 05, 2009 15:37

I remember, about two years ago, I posted every day; if not on lj, then on myspace or some other blog service. Now, I can hardly be $#@! to even get on myspace, so I have to ask myself, "What has changed?" If I'm honest, I have to admit a lot of it is me. Fifty percent of my problem is I'm too lazy to take the time and energy that is needed to do those things; and fifty percent of the problem is that I know I should be doing something else more productive to my future. I've spent months trying to pull my future together and tie up loose ends.

Here is a short list:

I finally took my GRE a few months ago and finished up my Graduate School Application. I still haven't had a response to it yet, and I'm trying to deal with the possibility that I may not be accepted. I'm working on plan B, to be revealed at a later date. (What to do when grad school falls through.)
I've sorted out a lot of my financial woes. ($@# economy) Although things aren't perfect, I'm seeing the light and I'm actually saving money. (My trip abroad is looking promising again, but not set in stone yet.)
I've made a lot of progress with finishing the novel I've been working on for ages. I'm so close to the end, I feel a little guilty typing here instead of there. I've had a few people make suggestions for how to proceed next. (some say get an agent, some say look for a publisher directly, & some say self publish.) I'm not a big fan of self-publishing so I'm rejecting that idea, for now at least.
I'm currently working for the US Census Bureau. It's a temporary job, but I like it. It's allowing me to sort out a few things and save $$ so even if I hated it, I would still like it. (It turns out the job is a bigger deal than I thought. I had to swear oath to protect the privacy and rights of US citizens.--If I violate Title 13 of the US Privacy Act, I could face a 250,000 fine and imprisonment...Needless to say, I'll not be sharing any work stories with you.

Anyway, all those little things combined has helped me get on track with my future, and that is mostly what I've had on my mind lately... AND AS AN ADDED TREAT FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE READ THIS FAR...Here is a little snippet of what I hope to be doing by the end of the summer, or possibly next spring....I doubt I'll do all of the touristy stuff in the places I've visited before, but there are some things I can't get enough of... The Louvre...I'll probably break from the crowds and get a map to spend my day in The Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities section. (Sigh...You may never hear from me again.)

Itinerary
Day 1

(Tue.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2Arrival in

(Wed.) Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 3 London

(Thu.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks:

Overlooking The Houses of Parliament along the north bank of the Thames River

Houses of Parliament

Day 4 London-Paris, France

(Fri.) Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and transfer to the railway station to board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Paris, the splendid capital of a beautiful country. (B)
Day 5 Paris

(Sat.)

The Arc de Triomphe standing in the center of the Place Charles de Gaulle

An optional excursion to the baroque Palace of Versailles is available. Tonight, a lively cabaret show might be just the ticket. (B)

Lucerne, Switzerland

Enjoy some time in the wonderful town of Lucerne

(Sun.) Enjoy a comfortable drive past Fontainebleau Forest and the vineyards of Burgundy. Turn east towards the Swiss Alps and arrive in picture-book Lucerne. (B,D)
Day 7Lucerne

(Mon.) During your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen’s LION MONUMENT