NANOWRIMO

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I am Tatteredleaf on Nano. I've added a few of you lot, but would happily add more. Now that I have two ML's behind me, snapping their whips--and both are scarily prolific--I am optimistic that this Nano will be a wild one. LOL. And successful.

For me, that means 25k. If my hands agree to let me go further than that, then we will do so.

I'm definitely more ready for this one than any other one I've semi-attempted. More later on that.

More importantly--thank you everyone for all your comments and emails regarding my situation at work. A huge, terrible disappointment, that's for sure. My now-former-boss is doing fine, has some good leads, and hopefully all will be even better for him. I hope so, he deserves it.

That leaves me, and my extreme disappointment with this company. I can't stay there anymore. I will for awhile, as I can't just run off and quit--I have too many responsibilities for that--but I can start thinking seriously about my game plan. Lots to think about, but now that my last hold on this city is gone, there is a strange sense of freedom that I like. I don't have to stay here, not really, unless I want to. Right now I do, and I can deal with the situation at work without getting hurt, I am pretty sure. But I will also get my resume ready, put some feelers out to the Railroad to people I know there, and if something comes of that, will go for it. I hate to give up the railroad life after so many years, but maybe I am meant to. Who knows?

But thank you all, your thoughts, growls, encouragements...man, you all are awesome. I am crushed and sad. Sigh.

ANYWAY! Onward now, Nano looms, there are other books to finish and finish rewriting, and a special project I'll be a part of later. Much, much good to come.

Comments

[amproof.livejournal.com]

Instead of letting your responsibilities be the reason you don't quit, start adjusting yourself to thinking about not having them anymore and focus on looking for new jobs. Soon this one isn't going to have a hold on you anymore. It will be weird. A few nights ago, I dreamed that I had a major task to do for my old job! Then I remembered it was over and relaxed.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

It already has lost its hold. It is strange, there is a freedom now as I head there...as long as Chris was there, I was firmly tied to my future there. Now, with him gone, poof goes that loyalty.

I guess I am grateful for those happy years there...good times were had, and I got to experience that kind of job that feels like family. I want that again, but know it isn't anything that happens easily.

If I decide to just go ahead and stay there for a couple more years, which is a good possibility, as I wait for my two to get themselves established (esp. the youngest), I know I can deal with it. I think also I should use that time a bit more wisely--go back to school? Or serious writing. You know what I prefer between the two!

[amproof.livejournal.com]

I used to tell M.R. that if he left, I would not want to stay. He's still there and I'm gone, but sounds like your anchor left, so now you can go!

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

I always told Chris if he ever left I was out of there. And though I am there physically for the time being, yeah, my heart, she is gone.

Chris is sarcastic and attitudy and moody, but damit, dammit dammit DAMMIT I loved working for him. He's also funny as hell and we get along crazily well, bantering back and forth. He is the reason I took that job and now, they killed him off and expect me to be happy about it. Can you believe it? AS IF!

He left me alone to do my job and trusted me to do so. :*(

Allan...who is my team leader...he does leave me alone, but for different reasons. He is an interesting case. This post is closed, right? Good. Anyway...I should talk in email about this, not here. LOL.

[pir8fancier.livejournal.com]

Lemonade out of lemons. What else can we do?

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

Oh say, my kid may end up that direction for a couple of years...we're not sure yet but San Francisco area is a possibility. When is your kid done with school? I can't remember if she was the same year as my oldest, or a year behind. Is she still going to school in Canada?

[pir8fancier.livejournal.com]

Do you see yourself leaving Texas? You could move closer to your sister.

Daughter is a junior this year and yeah she's still in Toronto. Wow, if kid came here for school, I bet I'd see you more often.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

She's just about done actually. She's signing up for Teach for America and the Bay area is one of the areas she'd like to go to. She wants out of Texas, as does my son. 2-3 more years we will probably all be gone from here.

Woo what is she studying? I know you must miss her! But yeah, if Tiff does go out there I will just have to go visit, I am sure. LOL.

I want to move to Nashville, yeah.

[misswinterhill.livejournal.com]

FLAP FLAP FLAP FLAP I HAVE NO IDEAS FLAP FLAP FLAP.

I am so sorry work is being a bastard to you. Here's wishes that you find somewhere awesome to work soon!

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

I just feel like I've joined the ranks of everyone else who has to deal with pain in the butt work situations. I've escaped for years, so now it is my turn. Dammit. LOL.

I'll go in and do my thing every day as usual, listen to my audiobooks, email and such, then head home.

[aseas-words.livejournal.com]

I vote that you try to find a job in Europe somewhere. ;-)

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

LOL! Nick is trying to right now--he has a far better chance than I. I just want him to get settled and happy and man it would be nice to have a job that pays crazy well that would allow me lots of time off. Surely that exists!

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the job hunt, if that's what you decide to do. At least you're in a strong position: you have a job that you don't hate, which means that you're only going to change job if you find something better, you don't have to accept anything, just to pay the bills.

I have added you as a buddy on NaNo. I'm heleninwales again. If I do it this year, I will just be attempting a quarter NaNo of 12500 words because the only way I can justify spending time on it is if I write in Welsh -- which I have never done. The class I attend focuses almost solely on speaking the language.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

yes yes and yes, this is true--I *am* in a strong position. I don't hate it--just leave me alone to do what I do and really, that is not likely to change.

YAY I added you--I would be happy with 25k. Half-Nano would be good...I am getting involved this go round primarily because my local kids are heavily involved and they give me no choice. LOL. And yeah, I love that they want me to be involved so... heck yeah why not.

[caninepawprints.livejournal.com]

LOL, you scared me for a second there. I thought NaNoWriMo started October 1 and I had to go check it out. I could've sworn I had another month yet to plan my novel! WHEW! Don't do that to me! Haha!

I'm all set up and ready to go on there. :D

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

What is your name there?

[caninepawprints.livejournal.com]

whitehusky3. I added you before. We should still be friends.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

AHA I GOT YOU! I was wondering who that husky was. LOL.

[caninepawprints.livejournal.com]

:D

[la-localfreak.livejournal.com]

ooh! I didn't realise it had reset. Have added you :) I am, as ever, localfreak :)

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

Yup, they just reset it. What you going to write? I'll snag you.

[la-localfreak.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure yet. Last years went somewhat awry because of lack of focus on my Point (it was meant to be a mystery, but began as lit-fic and then the mystery plot ended up somewhat thrown on the end) so I'm currently juggling three similar-but-not-the-same ideas and trying to pick one. I think it's probably going to be literary fiction, with maybe some historical fiction elements in there, it's just a matter of choosing which plot idea I think will actually carry nicely.

[klgrem.livejournal.com]

*hugs*
I know that one way or another, the future will bring you much happiness. ♥

Good luck with NANO!

[velvetcure.livejournal.com]

i'm doing the mini version of nanowrimo. i think, four years ago now, i swore it would take me a decade to work up to the real thing...and god, it might actually! LOL.
seriously though, i just signed up today and have been in crazy research/writing mode already. i am PUMPED to start. usually i dread it because of...you know...actually writing instead of just talking/thinking about it but i'm so ready this year.

good luck to you!

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

what is your name? Find me! LOL.

I'm crazily looking forward to it this year myself. I swear though I am taking a pillow with me to the different write-ins as the seats are always so hard! LOL.

[velvetcure.livejournal.com]

not signed up for the big version, just the little one [only 600 words a day for me] here: http://community.livejournal.com/mini_nanowrimo/

you're lucky to have the write-ins though [hard chairs or not :P ]. small town girl here and there are no other writers in my area. [or none that i've ever been able to smoke out.] i really rely on LJ this time of year.

[paragraphs.livejournal.com]

I found my current writing group, which is awesome, via nano last year even though I didn't really participate. This year, two of them are ML's, and are quite enthusiastic with the whip-cracking, so I'll be way active. I am very happy to have found these kids. They have made a huge difference in my life, really have.