The Time is Right

I used to believe I could do anything I wanted with my life.  I wanted to be a writer. I assumed I would get my English degree and then be paid to write. I was a bit naive, though I think it would be more appropriate to call it hopeful. Now, eight months have passed since I received my degree; I am not, in fact, being paid to write. 

Part of me is sad this is so and yet I wonder if I was being paid to write, would I still enjoy it? Or would it merely become a "job", a means to an end? I don't know the answer to that but I can say now I have a low stress job I am enjoying,I have been writing more often. 

Perhaps writing is a bit different from other careers people aspire to do. I have a job that pays the bills which allows me to write when I want, however I want. 

It is nice to think a novel is there at the tips of my fingers, just waiting for the moment I can jot it all down. I suppose the point I wanted to make here is your job is sometimes simply that, a job. But never give up on your dreams or stop doing what makes you happy. This is what makes us human, that we strive for something bigger and better. 

I want to be the best at my job and I also want to be a writer. Who says I can't do both?

Procrastination Monster

"Uh-oh. I probably waited a little too long to get started on that."

As often as that thought crosses my mind and yet my procrastination has only gotten worse. Why do I put myself through this? I constantly find something else to do (like blogging!) that is not the most important. I only have one full day of school left in my undergraduate career and well...I still have a whole lot to do. I know full well I had the time to finish it before now, but I just didn't.

I usually try to give out advice here, but this time I'm going to ask you all for some. How do you keep from procrastinating? Am I doomed to procrastinate forever? I know there must be some way to break the habit. I used to never, ever procrastinate. Then again, I think that was mostly because my mother was always there to double check that I had finished my homework and my chores and things. Maybe I should just move back in with my parents....

Off Day

It is really hard to be motivated on my off day. All I want to do is lay in bed and not accomplish anything. Unfortunately, I have a paper due tomorrow, so that's not happening.

I hope you all have had time to read some of my poetry and stories. I am really excited to start sharing my writing with a larger audience.

Remember, if there is something you have always wanted to do, do it! I waited to long to start being serious about my writing. It is a great feeling to know that I am actually accomplishing something.

Of course, there are those people who will not support you, who you feel like judge you for trying to do something else with your life that is different. But I say, ignore those people. Take charge of your life and do what you love.