Spring has at last sprung here in northern Illinois so writing has crept back into my life. This week I am on spring break from college. I am at last back at work from a three month absence mostly due to paper work and medications. I have a research paper to write (or finnish, more accurately, as I am on the last page already) two articles to finnish for the college newspaper, german homework to complete, and scholarships to fill out. Not much of a "break" now that I think about it.
But, life must go on here and it is so much easier to do when I don't have to run from the house to the car to keep from freezing! I have work tonight, Thursday, and Saturday. Friday my lovely Grandmother will be taking me out for our traditional birthday lunch (my 21st is next week!).
I can not drink yet though because of the chemotherapy but it doesn't bother me much cause I never was into the bar scene. I will be getting some chemotherapy the day after my birthday. It will be like "Happy Birthday! Here's some poison!" lol. I am not super bummed about it though cause this time there is no spinal tap, just some chemo.
The writer in me begs to write an elaborate story of the girl who got cancer but I am not sure I am far enough away from the pain to relive it all again. Maybe someday such a story will come all out. But not yet. It still hurts too much.
Enough about that, the days are much to pretty now to complain about that. I have a whole life ahead to live and write about. So much yet to learn and read. It makes my heart flutter sometimes when I realize this beautiful second chance is mine. I shall not wast a moment of it.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Beating the Winter Writing Blues
In summer, it is so easy. Easy to write, easy relax, and heck, it is even easier to read cause there is more sunlight to soak in! But then winter comes. Now, I am a huge fan of autumn. It is actually my favorite of the seasons for the colors and the hay rides and the bonfires. But then November hits me like a wall and I am left to wallow in my bed wondering why humans don't hibernate (seriously, why isn't that a thing?!).
I would love to say I get over it eventually, but the truth is, I want to shove every responsibility (including writing) away until spring pokes her pretty green head up. But I can't. Partly because I am an adult now and have these nasty things called responsibilities that I must take care of every day. Yeah, it sucks.
Life must go on. So in light of that, I have composed a list to help myself and other writers get through the winter:
1. Drink! This might seem super obvious, but staying hydrated in the winter is just as important as in the summer. We are told to do it more when it is hot out but your body still needs those fluids! But now that it is cold out you have some yummier options like hot coco and chi tea. Fill up on creative juice so your brain can be in tip top shape to write.
2. Sleep. Get enough, but don't over sleep. I find I feel sleepier when I sleep in late than when I get up early. What's with that? All I know is, when I am sleepy, I don't feel like writing. And when I don't feel like writing, I don't. So get the right amount to avoid the grog.
3. Exercise. Ugh. This one is the worst. Like, I can hardly drag myself out of bed on most days and you all want me to exercise?! I didn't want to believe the study after study that insisted on this for health and focus. Then I had to for school. And I was shocked. I could write more because I was more alert and felt better. Score one for fitness.
4. Don't beat yourself up. This is winter. I feel like it is supposed to be depressing. Lots of people struggle with the winter blues. Some people have a clinical depression in the winter so don't think you have it the worst! Just breath and ask yourself, what would your character do?
––TTFN
I would love to say I get over it eventually, but the truth is, I want to shove every responsibility (including writing) away until spring pokes her pretty green head up. But I can't. Partly because I am an adult now and have these nasty things called responsibilities that I must take care of every day. Yeah, it sucks.
Life must go on. So in light of that, I have composed a list to help myself and other writers get through the winter:
1. Drink! This might seem super obvious, but staying hydrated in the winter is just as important as in the summer. We are told to do it more when it is hot out but your body still needs those fluids! But now that it is cold out you have some yummier options like hot coco and chi tea. Fill up on creative juice so your brain can be in tip top shape to write.
2. Sleep. Get enough, but don't over sleep. I find I feel sleepier when I sleep in late than when I get up early. What's with that? All I know is, when I am sleepy, I don't feel like writing. And when I don't feel like writing, I don't. So get the right amount to avoid the grog.
3. Exercise. Ugh. This one is the worst. Like, I can hardly drag myself out of bed on most days and you all want me to exercise?! I didn't want to believe the study after study that insisted on this for health and focus. Then I had to for school. And I was shocked. I could write more because I was more alert and felt better. Score one for fitness.
4. Don't beat yourself up. This is winter. I feel like it is supposed to be depressing. Lots of people struggle with the winter blues. Some people have a clinical depression in the winter so don't think you have it the worst! Just breath and ask yourself, what would your character do?
––TTFN
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