Schedule? What schedule?

Really, you would think that by now I would have figured out how to create a schedule and stick to it. Unfortunately, life doesn't always fit my schedule. Maybe, sometime this year I will actually find time to make all my writing a priority, including this blog. I guess it is a good thing I am not currently shopping for an agent. Maybe this semester I can invest some of my time toward scheduling time to build a presence here. Anyway, school is going great. I love my 20th Century Western Drama class. Fiction Writing Workshop is always informative. It is good to be on campus again too. See you when the next moment strikes. Blessings till then. I'll be doing homework and decluttering my office.

Home from Ireland

Wow. What a full whirlwind trip. I had an amazing time. I learned so much more than I would have thought possible to cram into one month. I got to meet amazing people and travel to places I never thought I would go. I still haven't processed it all. I have unpacked, mostly. I haven't begun to get my notes sorted out or even take a minute, till just now to write about it. So much still blowing around in  my head. I think I will need a few days with pen and paper to let it all come out and gel a bit before I can effectively communicate even a portion of what I learned or how great it was. I am glad to be home. I am excited about getting to go back next year too. And all the other possibilities that have arisen that go with that future trip. Blessings.

Yeah, write, right?

So much for making this my journal of being in Cork, Ireland. We have been so busy between writing and classes and traveling on the weekends that I haven't even thought about getting on here to note what has been happening. I guess though, that is good. Being busy learning and having adventures that I can use as fodder for future stories is really what this trip is all about, aside from the learning. Did I mention that my classes are great. They are. I am having a great time. It is hard to believe we are already more than half way through the program. Still so much to do and see and write. Tomorrow we get to meet with an agent and hear some first hand knowledge of the publishing world. Until then, back to my homework. Blessings.

First full day in Ireland

Finally arrived in Cork, Ireland for my first Summer Abroad Workshops with University of New Orleans Low-Res Writing Program. Got acquainted with some of my fellow students and had a quick tour of some important places in Cork. Tesco - the grocery/everything else store. Oliver Plunkett - our nightly reading/film watching/pub meeting place. And what bus (#208) to catch to get into the city, to Tesco, and back to campus.
I am hoping to update on a regular basis here, making this sort of a blogging journal of my trip. Now, breakfast...

Life rambles on

I know it has been a while. Graduate school and life in general have been keeping me pretty busy. I have also been trying very hard to get my office/craft room organized to make accomplishing things easier. Finally made some great head way this weekend. Now to just finish it up. I find I work so much better when things are organized. I have also been using the quilt that hangs on my wall as a big pin board. It has made keeping up with things a whole lot easier. Hope this change to spring is bringing blessing to you and yours.

Vacation over, back to school

I had a great time visiting with my parents for three weeks in the DC area. I got to see my brother's family as well. We had a good time going to piano recitals and church services to hear the kids play and sing. We made the trip by Amtrak instead of driving this time and it was great. It was such a relief too, not to have to drive. But, vacation is over.
It's not such a bad thing though. I really am enjoying school. The Low-Res Creative Writing program at the University of New Orleans is turning out to be a great decision for me. I have met some very interesting people and learned more than I had ever hoped in my first semester.  I am really looking forward to this next semester. I have plenty of reading and writing to do. I guess it is a good thing I enjoy it so much. And this summer, the workshop will be in Cork, Ireland. (Yeah!)
Here's hoping this new year brings you blessing and joy as you journey all your path.
I think my path is usually going to lead to the library.