So.... been a long time.

Updates in my life for those who care (and I know who you are and I still love you).

Work. Yes, I went into business for myself back into September. I started a web design company. You can check us out here: [link]

So most of my time is devoted to that. I am writing a little, I decided to post poetry when I actually write it but no more full length stuff. Just not enough readership and I worry about it getting stolen.

So the new novel I'm on about, The Sestina, will just have to wait for those who are intrigued by the idea. I'm pretty excited about it. I think that covers the most serious updates.

Oh and a big hug to the people who added me to their watch list. Nice to know I spark someone's interest.

I'm back in the saddle my dears! I am now in my apartment in Dallas (post Denton) and things are finally falling into place. I have internets again just this week after nearly two months!

I just went to major writer's conference and am pleased to say I placed in the top twenty for manuscripts. This has, of course, motivated me to write again. So hopefully I will be posting my progress!

Unfortunately the pieces I am working on are mostly novel length etc. Not as much poetry. So I'm facing a dilemma... I have friends here and enjoy the art on DA but I don't think its very non-visual art friendly. I post already on [link] but I'm not sure I should bother with posting on DA... plus its mostly repeats anyhow.

Any thoughts?

I really need constructive/creative feedback on my writing and I just don't get that in this community excluding my one or two faithful readers.

So I haven't posted anything in a terribly long time and for that I extend my apologies to those who are wondering where I am. Life is far too busy. I graduated (minus paperwork) in May so I am finished with 1 and a 1/2 degrees. I thought that meant my life would get much easier to deal with but, ha.

Since that time I finished my course work for my Medical Transcription License but went back to work doing Geriatric Psychiatry (which is trying at best). But all the jobs for MTs require 2+ years of experience... so I'm working on getting my RMT which may help me find work so I can quit my job.

My other major project is that I plan on getting my first novel published. I am a chapter away from completing it and I am excited.

I am planning on attending grad school. I'm going to go to Tulane in New Orleans after I take some time off. I'm planning to move in the fall with my boyfriend, Edward. I'm really excited because I fell madly in love with the city when I went there for a fencing tournament.

I'm having minor surgery done tomorrow which I'm a little freaked out about, I think its the reason I'm having trouble sleeping. That, and I get to go to a really special writer's conference here in Dallas, all expenses paid by the university. I was planning to take my newly finished novel but unfortunately they only take nonfiction pieces (le sigh). So I've started writing about my experiences in the hospital when I had my surgery and almost died last summer. Its been hard on me dragging up all those old memories and dealing with my PTSD. Hopefully it will convey everything I want it to. When I finish both of these piece I will let everyone know and if you really want to read either of them I will let you have a copy of the manuscript. I may also call on some of you for comments and editing ideas.

I now have two kittens, Adonis and Venus, they are gray and adorable and make me smile all the time! They will go with me to N'Awlins. They are 3 & 4 months old right now.

Edward and I are doing good. He just started work at his dad's company so we aren't getting to spend a lot of time together right now which makes me sad. But its okay, we're doing it to save up money for the move.

I think that covers all the really major things in my life right now. I feel like I'm on the edge of making a lot of my dreams into reality which is both exciting and frightening. Unfortunately my desire for personal time has not yet been fulfilled. Maybe someday I can sit down and read a book

So I haven't blogged in a realy long time... I want to do a full-fledged one soon but I'm sooooo busy. I promise one will appear shortly along with some writing.

I am so romantically confused in my life; its not even funny. Too many men in my life as it is and I'm only in love with one, and I'm only interested in a different one. But are either of those guys interested in me? No. I would say more but I don't think I can bring myself to it.

I've been working two and a half jobs this semester. Today I quit one and I'm SO happy. It was at 5 am and I am not a morning child. I haven't been able to write or even breathe so I figured it was time.

I'm taking fencing this semester. I really, really enjoy it. I even joined the club and will hopefully go to some tournaments soon. Its my favorite class right now. Everything else is completely blow off. I graduate next semester and I've decided to go ahead and minor in Psychology along with my double major: English and BioChem. The BioChem will not be completed when I graduate but I figure I deserve some time off after my ordeal this summer.

Update on my recovery: I've been in lots of pain recently. Its because I'm so active in fencing. So its good and bad, its good for my body but hurts like hell. But other than that everything is great. For almost dying I'm pretty healthy and feeling good.

I bought a house two years ago and have been renting it out. I finally moved in two weeks ago and I am incredibly happy. I can't even tell you how nice it is to have an entire house all to myself and know that it belongs to me and only me.

So I think that about wraps up what's going on in my life.