HERO'S BOAST
There is a scene I'm planning for the sequel to Adonis. It has Aidan confessing to Diana how challenging he's finding the role of figurehead for their rebellion. How difficult it is to project the complete confidence, strength, and determination required to inspire the troops. He says he doesn't feel that way, and feels false for acting as if he does. Diana tells him that people act confident in order to make themselves confident. She tells him what is now on the banner of my journal page-- "Do you know why heroes boast? Because it makes them brave."
I am proud of that line. I even think it's true.
My plate has literally NEVER BEEN FULLER. NEVER. I may have seriously overcommitted myself. It happened in part because I want to contribute to so many worthwhile things, and in part because of certain obligations I feel I must fulfill. But I WANT to do these things. I WANT to conquer them and make them part of me. I WANT TO DO IT ALL.
So I am going to make a hero's boast RIGHT NOW. To pump me up, to make me fierce, to solidify my determination to get through.
HERE ARE ALL THE THING I'M GOING TO DO BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF THE YEAR.
- I am going to teach two college courses.
- I am going to direct and produce my two plays, Mrs. Hawking and Vivat Regina, to bring serial theater to Arisia 2016.
- I am going to costume the fall production at Dana Hall.
- I am going to serve as a volunteer at the Charles River Museum of Industry.
- I am going to finish my play Base Instruments for release as the third installment of the Mrs. Hawking series.
- I am going to serve on the editorial board for Game Wrap Magazine.
- I am going to help write Pub Crawl, a new Alleged Entertainment larp for Intercon.
- I am going to stick to my diet and exercise plan for the proscribed twelve weeks.
I am going to do ALL THESE THINGS. Because I am strong and brave and a warrior. THIS IS WHAT A WARRIOR LOOKS LIKE.
WITNESS ME.
I am proud of that line. I even think it's true.
My plate has literally NEVER BEEN FULLER. NEVER. I may have seriously overcommitted myself. It happened in part because I want to contribute to so many worthwhile things, and in part because of certain obligations I feel I must fulfill. But I WANT to do these things. I WANT to conquer them and make them part of me. I WANT TO DO IT ALL.
So I am going to make a hero's boast RIGHT NOW. To pump me up, to make me fierce, to solidify my determination to get through.
HERE ARE ALL THE THING I'M GOING TO DO BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF THE YEAR.
- I am going to teach two college courses.
- I am going to direct and produce my two plays, Mrs. Hawking and Vivat Regina, to bring serial theater to Arisia 2016.
- I am going to costume the fall production at Dana Hall.
- I am going to serve as a volunteer at the Charles River Museum of Industry.
- I am going to finish my play Base Instruments for release as the third installment of the Mrs. Hawking series.
- I am going to serve on the editorial board for Game Wrap Magazine.
- I am going to help write Pub Crawl, a new Alleged Entertainment larp for Intercon.
- I am going to stick to my diet and exercise plan for the proscribed twelve weeks.
I am going to do ALL THESE THINGS. Because I am strong and brave and a warrior. THIS IS WHAT A WARRIOR LOOKS LIKE.
WITNESS ME.