Somehow its October. I am sitting on Claire's sofa, eating a banana while attempting to write a query letter and synopsis for a novel I haven't finished (heck, I've barely started it), writing for my poetry class, and looking up venues for my sister's wedding. Somehow it is October and so much has happened, and once again I am dubbing myself the most neglectful blogger ever. So here's a basic update.
I am homeless...sort of. I am staying with my dear friend Claire, sleeping on her comfy couch and enjoying her wonderful company. I've been here about a week now and my luggage seems to be breeding and multiplying in the corner of her living room. I'm searching for a new place daily but classes and work are preventing me from getting very far in my search for housing.
Yes, classes have started once again. This semester I actually have three classes and, believe it or not, they are all on different days. No more one-day-a-week business like last semester, although it would be nice to have that schedule now that I have a job. I'm working 15 hours a week, in class nine hours a week, and doing homework 657 hours a week, or at least that's what it feels like. Poetry and publishing, and then a little fiction writing. And when I say a little I mean a lot. A whole freaking lot of writing is happening which is good I suppose. Include the fact that I am trying to write my dissertation novel now as well and...well you get it. I'm busy.
And yes, there at the beginning I did mention my sister is engaged. Not that anyone who reads this doesn't already know. I'm fairly positive my mother was shouting it across the city of Columbus (and over phone lines to Coshocton and Warsaw) so it would be quite shocking if I was the first person to tell you this. But yes, my sister is engaged and we are all very excited and I am the Maid of Honor so boo-yah.
School and work really do own me right now but there are several things coming up that I am looking forward to. My most favorite day of the year is coming up and although they don't seem to be as gun-ho about halloween, I refuse to not celebrate the greatest holiday of the year. The beginning of November marks Day of the Dead and, fingers crossed, I will be heading to Spain for a passionate reunion with Jaime Malloy as we partake in the festivities. And then, if you can even believe it stateside pals, I will be back in the great U-S-of-A on December 16. My feet will touch the soil of corn country on the 20th and then all the festivities that we've all been planning over skype and facebook can occur.
So for now I will concentrate on my schooling (and wedding flowers and venues and dresses and cakes) and then before you know it Christmas holiday will be here and the fun can begin. I know this is a sorry excuse for an update but I am living a demanding life. Even if my demands are only coming from boring places like school and work.
