Calm Before the Storm

First of all, I want to say that writing and completing the Novel in the month of November was an epic FAIL!  It was a huge challenge to make time to write as much as I needed to every day.  You fall behind one day and lose motivation and feel overwhelmed to get back on track.  Especially with school and work.  But no worries, it is still my goal to finish it.

Speaking of school, why do they call it "Dead Week"?  It implies that there is going to be a calm right before finals to regroup.  But i beg to debate the opposite.  It should be "Crazy Stress Week".  What with a 5 page research paper due in portuguese and a 10 min presentation to go along with it, and a 4 page ethics paper due this week.  "Dead Week".  Right.....

 
But I am finding time to enjoy myself.  I have the best roommates (Sam, Alex, and Dan are STUDS!) and some really great friends.  As Thanksgiving came and went, I found myself reflecting and being extremely grateful for each of them.  Not to mention the Aggie Basketball.  With my whiteboard at those games, I tend to come up with my best work. =)

NaNoWriMo Update

So...this whole novel writing thing is risky business.  I have finished my first chapter in which someone has already died (in quite a brutal manner i might say) and i am pleased with my work so far.  At least the quality of my work.  The quantity is lacking...big time!  I should be about half way through by now (25,000 words out of 50,000), but i am sitting proudly on 2,100 words.  Yep, i surely have my work cut out for me and a ton more to do.  But i am enjoying the experience.

In other news, Aggie Basketball is in full swing!!!  I am PUMPED!!!  I am addicted to it like a drug.  And as of now, I am okay with that.  The season kicked off last Saturday night against Weber State.  I waited in line for probably close to 3 hours to get in.  4th row, baby!  That's all i need to say.  After a rocky start and trailing at half time, the Aggies pulled out the victory 77-65.  It was a great way to kick off the season!