- Created By Mimmi
Break time, though not the spiritual kind
I love you all :3
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While a thunderstorm kept me from the computer yesterday, and thusly sapped me from all inspiration, today I actually managed to overcome my inexplicable incapability to get anything down in Word even though it looked futile :o
Reading through Becky's Workshops has really helped me put more thought and effort into my writing, instead of just tossing out the story from my head. I'm questioning and explaining the people and surroundings of the main character a little more, whereas usually I've just focused on the emotions of him/her right now while vaguely pointing towards why they're in their current state. My verbosity has been limited to fluff up those emotions but now I want to try to direct that flourished tendency towards fleshing out more than the inner monologues.
Another thing that's come to my attention is how I "position" myself in my writing. Whenever I read Becky's stories, for instance, I feel like I'm hovering very close to the characters. There's no distance. After having given it thought I don't get that feeling when I look at my own writing. It's as if I'm somewhere in the stratosphere, looking down. And this despite being incredibly connected to the people/happenings.
To use an image: Becky's characters are cuddled close in my arms but my own are a distance away from me with an umbilical chord between us.
I dunno. It struck me as interesting ^^;
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Is Montana a state with open fields, mountains and woodland? I'm looking at a map to decide where to base some people and those are three requirements but it might not work? Feel free to help me by nominating another one that'd be suitable. It also has to be a fair distance from New York.
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My eldest sister is on the last leg of her 3-week New York visit. It's been a dream of hers for many years to go there and I'm so happy she's finally getting to realize that wish. Especially when I take into consideration how, just a few years ago, she couldn't leave her home (roughly 4 hours away) to come visit us for a day. She's not even home yet and already she's planning to return, haha. Mom might go with her, even! Oh boy. My family is growing independent :p
Sister update
Everyone went to visit Angela yesterday and it was good to see her. You could tell she was trying hard to keep her facade up still (as she's always done) but at least she didn't exhaust herself by being cheerful for us. I couldn't help but check her arms for damage, since it wasn't clear how "peaceful" her admittance had gone. No cuts. Apparently she'd been to the doctors for a check-up when it surfaced how poorly her health (spiritually/psychologically) was and we were all amazed at how quickly they gave her help. The care provided for people who seek a way out of their troubles can oftentimes scar them more or not help at all, so you never can tell.
One of the people working where she's admitted talked to us for a bit and, while he did a good job of setting the tone of how serious this was (as if we didn't know) straight away, he came off a bit ... aggressive, somehow. And it bothers me how he didn't look at mom once. Especially because of the history between her and Angela. Mom's always been pushed beyond an arm's length by Angela (not that anyone else in the family could connect with her any better) and have had much hurt thrown at her. The rest of us usually gets away with a laceration from her bitter tongue but with mom it goes deeper.
In the end our visit "calmed" me a bit. I know this is her fight and that I'll only be able to stand at the sidelines with banners cheering her on or lend a shoulder if she needs one. It'll do.
Thanks everyone for supporting me as I support my family :3
Breadcrumbs
No "real" updates on my sister yet. She's seeing a doctor today and we'll take it day by day. Everyone's anxious to go see her but also understands the need for her to settle into this situation first, or however I should put it, heh.
I didn't feel like going into work today, what with the news and the horrible nightmares that plagued me during the night, but then I thought of SomeGuys' wisdom-packed words/advice, coupled with the support from everyone here, so I went in anyways. It was a nice distraction, for sure. This despite working in the Bread section for the most part :p
It must've been the cold that made me dislike working there the first time because it felt fine this time around. The co-workers really do an amazing job in taking care of their interns, too. I'm filled with curiosity as to how they think I'm doing so far but it feels kinda early to prod them about that ^^;
Speaking of prodding. Before chaos ensued yesterday I was wiki-whooshing (squeezing every last bit out of what I can tinker with *tomatosplosion*) and listened to AP's Episode 108, which aired December 6, 2007. That's the last episode Chigo made an appearance in so he's been gone for quite some time. Aside from wondering how ticked off Ichigo and Batou is every time the question "Where's Chigo?!" pops up, I'm wondering how the little bugger is doing.
*pauses* I can hear birds singing ^^! *continues*
It'd be neat to get an update from the guy himself, ya know, through the forum or via a message through Skype. Not in the "intimate details of Chigo's life - the macro version!" kind of way but more of a "I live!/I died! Gwarghlegh!" and if he's planning on showing up again, like, evar.
This is nothing against the lovely men heralding the show like true champs but Chigo's just endearing in an addictive kind of way. Just like Ichigo and Batou. Bastards.
Ah well. Their show is called Anime Pulse and in the vein of Anime:
Ages ago I acquired "Fruits Basket" (sadly with Swedish subtitles instead of English *mushrooms*) and watch a disc at a time. So far I've gone through ... 2 xD It's a start, though! And what a lovely start. If the anime is this good at such an early stage then I can't even fathom how awesome the manga must be since people rave about it so much. Or are they just raving in general? Oro? In any case I'm enjoying it, especially episode 8 *heartwrench* One of these days I'll also watch the episodes from newer shows that are waiting on me >.>;;;
*gives everyone 2 hugs - returning the thefted one and adds a bonus cuddle*
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