2013 In Review
And I'm a week late. That says everything.
I. Resolutions for 2013
1). Find a better job, and by better, I really mean I want something that pays me more :D
Grade: A-
Reason: I got a promotion as a script reader, and I also found a part time job as a writer's assistant, the title alone being worth the A grade (A- because it's not enough hours to qualify as full time). So I guess that qualifies as a success.
2). Cook my way through Clean Food
Grade: C
Reason: I'm not sure how many recipes I made, but it's certainly nowhere near the entire book.
3). Write at least 30,000 words per month (aka 1,000 words a day)
Grade: -Z-
Reason: I don't know how much I wrote (yet), but let's be real. I failed. I failed that so hard I can't even give myself an F. Or a positive letter. I am below zero, so -z- it is.
4). Lessen my role in fandom.
Grade: B
Reason: I think I mostly achieved that... probably because of laziness.
5). Spend some time every day working on my RL writing.
Grade: I'm just not even going to.
Reason: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA because I failed.
6). As soon as the email is written, proofread it once and send. Do not worry over it for hours.
Grade: B+
Reason: I've gotten over caring how my emails come across, lol. If I hesitate to send something now, it's because I don't want to get a response right away. I'm such an overachiever.
II. Highlights of 2013
Last year, I had a lot of terrible shit happen to me, but this year was pretty amazing. I wish I had not waited until I was jet lagged to describe it, but here we are anyway. At the beginning of 2013, I couldn't have imagined things going as well as they did. 2012 hardened me in a way that I don't think I have words to describe. I have told some of that story but certainly not all. Maybe one day I will, but all I can say for now is that 2013 felt like the darkness was gone, that for whatever reason, there had been something holding me back and then there wasn't. I'm not saying the past year has been flawless or that I've made all my dreams come true or any of that shit. Just that... it was a good year, a renewing one. To be more specific about mah good times:
1). DAT EMPLOYMENT. I fully want to admit up front: I know that I'm not like a CEO or whatever. But it's a good job nonetheless, and I'm happy to have it. My boss has a sweet dog who likes me. :)
2). Some times Stevie Nicks and I like to meet up, and she holds my hand and calls me honey. By sometimes, I mean twice, but by meet up, I mean I attend some of her events. But she did hold my hand as I helped her up some steps, and she did call me honey -- and not because she didn't know my name, cause she said that too (because it was written down in front of her, not because she remembers me because please). The first time was at the screenings of In Your Dreams. The second time was at a signing for the In Your Dreams DVD release (here, I asked her if we were going to have to wait another goddamn 10 years for a new album, and she talked about how she would not be twirling in a wheelchair lol). I met a few nice people at the latter, including a guy who looked like David Bowie and Hugh Laurie had a baby. Like the aforementioned, he is in the music industry and was talking about how what he really likes to do is introduce people to their favorite celebrities. I can't prove this scientifically, but I'm pretty sure I broke the speed of light, that's how quick I offered up my pussy.
3). Twitter time. Lisa Edelstein tweeting about help_lisa. Check (even though it kind of made me feel afterward and all embarrassed and awkward penguin-y). Roseanne Barr retweeting, favoriting, and replying to my tweets. Check. Dan Stevens trying to follow me and me blocking his ass because NOPE. Check. (because someone will mention this,) Hugh Laurie mentioning ducks on twitter? Check.
4). Bag of Books. I wanted to put this as number 1 on my list just because it's possibly the greatest thing ever. But once a year, the Burbank Library has a book sale. They have stacks of Trader Joe's bags. You buy one for $3 and then you fill it with books that you get to keep. It's not just shitty books either: brand new books that look like they've never been touched, best sellers, reference books, graphic novels, teen books, etc. I got 13 books all great condition for $3. My only regret is that I didn't just hand over my bank account and go to town. $3!
5). Volunteering. It's funny. People seem to think of animal shelters as very depressing places, but really, there has been nothing as uplifting as spending time there. I won't lie and say there haven't been sad times. In the fall, one of the shelter's favorites, Marty, was was euthanized. He was a special boy, because he was this HUGE gray pitbull. HUGE. He looked like he could kill you, but all he wanted was to play (and he was very gentle when you did play). Unfortunately, his incredibly happy nature made vets miss that he was suffering. Only after he collapsed a few times were x-rays done that showed that he was extremely arthritic, to the point where he must have been in agony. But for every Marty, there have been successful adoptions, abused animals learning to trust, and others who would have been put to sleep in other shelters being given all the chances in the world. Take Jet: sweet girl, but big and black and completely unaware that she's a grown ass dog who needed some manners. She was at the shelter for over a YEAR. But she got to go on hikes; volunteers and staff had her out of her cage to greet people and paid for her to receive dog training once she found a home. And she got a home. It's been such a privilege to spend time with the animals and other volunteer and staff. A real gift.
6). She Loves Me Not premiere. I feel like going to a movie premiere is pretty awesome even if it was really easy to go to lmao.
7). CA travel with mah homies. Had so much fun visiting Mariel in Santa Barbara (although it makes me sad a little as well since we haven't seen her since then booo). Had fun picking apples in Julian and meeting up in Hermosa Beach. I feel bad about keeping my description of this so short, since this actually involves people I'm friends with and not celebrities, lol. But those days were just perfect, and it's hard to describe that. I am extraordinarily blessed to have met so many awesome people these past couple of years.
8). Christine McVie coming out of retirement. You have no idea what that means to me. None.
9). Lindsey Buckingham dedicates "Say Goodbye" to the "beautiful lady I've known since I was about 16" and makes Stevie Nicks cry. I just can't with these people. My heart can't take it. I need a pacemaker and a bottle of gin to deal.
10). #secretproject premieres around Los Angeles. It's not every day that Madonna has her collabs with Steven Klein playing around town, but I wish it was a daily occurrence. The film aside, there was a great sense of community that night. It was lovely.
I'm trying to think of other stuff that made me very happy, but of course, I can't remember shit.
III. 2013: My Year in Fic
(let's relive the mediocrity together)
Fics Completed:
1). A Risk Worth Taking -- House/Cuddy/Chase, House, 9,342 words long
2). Fright Night -- House/Cuddy, House, 5,505 words long
Chapters Completed:
1). A Ghost In the Fog, 2 chapters, -- Mary, Downton Abbey, 8,213 words long
2). Gift of Chicken, 2 chapters -- House/Cuddy + Rachel, House, 29,485 words long
3). Fear of Fire Leaves You Cold, 4 chapters -- House/Cuddy eventually, House, 42,134 words long
4). Darker Inclinations, 2 chapters -- House/Cuddy, House, 22,032 words long
Word count total: 116,711 = failure.
I'm not even going to go through the rest of the fanfic meme that I've done the last few years, because it would be pointless. *hangs head in shame*
IV. Resolutions for the New Year
I've got a bunch of things listed on my Dayzero list, so I'm only going to mention a few big things.
1). Write at least 30,000 words per month (aka 1,000 words a day). Let's try this one again lmao
2). Run to Canada. Phil did this as a challenge on Modern Family. He walked the the number of miles that it would take to get to Canada. I tend to run in weeks and then quit, so I need something to force me to keep going. The 1,267 miles from here to Canada just might be it. (no probably not but Imma TRY)
3). Get my goddamn spec scripts in order.
4). Update my LJ more often.
5). Get better resolutions, tbqh.
Happy New Year, everyone! :)
I. Resolutions for 2013
1). Find a better job, and by better, I really mean I want something that pays me more :D
Grade: A-
Reason: I got a promotion as a script reader, and I also found a part time job as a writer's assistant, the title alone being worth the A grade (A- because it's not enough hours to qualify as full time). So I guess that qualifies as a success.
2). Cook my way through Clean Food
Grade: C
Reason: I'm not sure how many recipes I made, but it's certainly nowhere near the entire book.
3). Write at least 30,000 words per month (aka 1,000 words a day)
Grade: -Z-
Reason: I don't know how much I wrote (yet), but let's be real. I failed. I failed that so hard I can't even give myself an F. Or a positive letter. I am below zero, so -z- it is.
4). Lessen my role in fandom.
Grade: B
Reason: I think I mostly achieved that... probably because of laziness.
5). Spend some time every day working on my RL writing.
Grade: I'm just not even going to.
Reason: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA because I failed.
6). As soon as the email is written, proofread it once and send. Do not worry over it for hours.
Grade: B+
Reason: I've gotten over caring how my emails come across, lol. If I hesitate to send something now, it's because I don't want to get a response right away. I'm such an overachiever.
II. Highlights of 2013
Last year, I had a lot of terrible shit happen to me, but this year was pretty amazing. I wish I had not waited until I was jet lagged to describe it, but here we are anyway. At the beginning of 2013, I couldn't have imagined things going as well as they did. 2012 hardened me in a way that I don't think I have words to describe. I have told some of that story but certainly not all. Maybe one day I will, but all I can say for now is that 2013 felt like the darkness was gone, that for whatever reason, there had been something holding me back and then there wasn't. I'm not saying the past year has been flawless or that I've made all my dreams come true or any of that shit. Just that... it was a good year, a renewing one. To be more specific about mah good times:
1). DAT EMPLOYMENT. I fully want to admit up front: I know that I'm not like a CEO or whatever. But it's a good job nonetheless, and I'm happy to have it. My boss has a sweet dog who likes me. :)
2). Some times Stevie Nicks and I like to meet up, and she holds my hand and calls me honey. By sometimes, I mean twice, but by meet up, I mean I attend some of her events. But she did hold my hand as I helped her up some steps, and she did call me honey -- and not because she didn't know my name, cause she said that too (because it was written down in front of her, not because she remembers me because please). The first time was at the screenings of In Your Dreams. The second time was at a signing for the In Your Dreams DVD release (here, I asked her if we were going to have to wait another goddamn 10 years for a new album, and she talked about how she would not be twirling in a wheelchair lol). I met a few nice people at the latter, including a guy who looked like David Bowie and Hugh Laurie had a baby. Like the aforementioned, he is in the music industry and was talking about how what he really likes to do is introduce people to their favorite celebrities. I can't prove this scientifically, but I'm pretty sure I broke the speed of light, that's how quick I offered up my pussy.
3). Twitter time. Lisa Edelstein tweeting about help_lisa. Check (even though it kind of made me feel afterward and all embarrassed and awkward penguin-y). Roseanne Barr retweeting, favoriting, and replying to my tweets. Check. Dan Stevens trying to follow me and me blocking his ass because NOPE. Check. (because someone will mention this,) Hugh Laurie mentioning ducks on twitter? Check.
4). Bag of Books. I wanted to put this as number 1 on my list just because it's possibly the greatest thing ever. But once a year, the Burbank Library has a book sale. They have stacks of Trader Joe's bags. You buy one for $3 and then you fill it with books that you get to keep. It's not just shitty books either: brand new books that look like they've never been touched, best sellers, reference books, graphic novels, teen books, etc. I got 13 books all great condition for $3. My only regret is that I didn't just hand over my bank account and go to town. $3!
5). Volunteering. It's funny. People seem to think of animal shelters as very depressing places, but really, there has been nothing as uplifting as spending time there. I won't lie and say there haven't been sad times. In the fall, one of the shelter's favorites, Marty, was was euthanized. He was a special boy, because he was this HUGE gray pitbull. HUGE. He looked like he could kill you, but all he wanted was to play (and he was very gentle when you did play). Unfortunately, his incredibly happy nature made vets miss that he was suffering. Only after he collapsed a few times were x-rays done that showed that he was extremely arthritic, to the point where he must have been in agony. But for every Marty, there have been successful adoptions, abused animals learning to trust, and others who would have been put to sleep in other shelters being given all the chances in the world. Take Jet: sweet girl, but big and black and completely unaware that she's a grown ass dog who needed some manners. She was at the shelter for over a YEAR. But she got to go on hikes; volunteers and staff had her out of her cage to greet people and paid for her to receive dog training once she found a home. And she got a home. It's been such a privilege to spend time with the animals and other volunteer and staff. A real gift.
6). She Loves Me Not premiere. I feel like going to a movie premiere is pretty awesome even if it was really easy to go to lmao.
7). CA travel with mah homies. Had so much fun visiting Mariel in Santa Barbara (although it makes me sad a little as well since we haven't seen her since then booo). Had fun picking apples in Julian and meeting up in Hermosa Beach. I feel bad about keeping my description of this so short, since this actually involves people I'm friends with and not celebrities, lol. But those days were just perfect, and it's hard to describe that. I am extraordinarily blessed to have met so many awesome people these past couple of years.
8). Christine McVie coming out of retirement. You have no idea what that means to me. None.
9). Lindsey Buckingham dedicates "Say Goodbye" to the "beautiful lady I've known since I was about 16" and makes Stevie Nicks cry. I just can't with these people. My heart can't take it. I need a pacemaker and a bottle of gin to deal.
10). #secretproject premieres around Los Angeles. It's not every day that Madonna has her collabs with Steven Klein playing around town, but I wish it was a daily occurrence. The film aside, there was a great sense of community that night. It was lovely.
I'm trying to think of other stuff that made me very happy, but of course, I can't remember shit.
III. 2013: My Year in Fic
(let's relive the mediocrity together)
Fics Completed:
1). A Risk Worth Taking -- House/Cuddy/Chase, House, 9,342 words long
2). Fright Night -- House/Cuddy, House, 5,505 words long
Chapters Completed:
1). A Ghost In the Fog, 2 chapters, -- Mary, Downton Abbey, 8,213 words long
2). Gift of Chicken, 2 chapters -- House/Cuddy + Rachel, House, 29,485 words long
3). Fear of Fire Leaves You Cold, 4 chapters -- House/Cuddy eventually, House, 42,134 words long
4). Darker Inclinations, 2 chapters -- House/Cuddy, House, 22,032 words long
Word count total: 116,711 = failure.
I'm not even going to go through the rest of the fanfic meme that I've done the last few years, because it would be pointless. *hangs head in shame*
IV. Resolutions for the New Year
I've got a bunch of things listed on my Dayzero list, so I'm only going to mention a few big things.
1). Write at least 30,000 words per month (aka 1,000 words a day). Let's try this one again lmao
2). Run to Canada. Phil did this as a challenge on Modern Family. He walked the the number of miles that it would take to get to Canada. I tend to run in weeks and then quit, so I need something to force me to keep going. The 1,267 miles from here to Canada just might be it. (no probably not but Imma TRY)
3). Get my goddamn spec scripts in order.
4). Update my LJ more often.
5). Get better resolutions, tbqh.
Happy New Year, everyone! :)