Well, this is new...

Okay, so this is my first post on Blogspot. I'm going to try to keep most of my posts writing/reading themed, since that's the general focus of my life lately.

I'm heading back to school in September to get my MFA. I want my writing to become more of a focus in my life; right now it's "If I get a chance later after "Grey's Anatomy" I've got a great idea for a short story..." I know it's going to be hard working full-time and going to school part-time, but I'm not a stranger to doing both (and heck, it's one heck of an excuse to NOT do the dishes..."I know they're growing mold, mom, but I really need to finish this book in time for class!").

I can't believe it's been less than a year since I sat in my friend's Woodstock, NY home and decided to apply to graduate school. She's been one of the people that has supported me wholeheartedly through this crazy mission (taking GRE's on one week's notice, begging professors I had for classes more than two years ago to write me letters of recommendation), so yes, she does get a shoutout. She was there at the inception of the novel that I'm currently working on (it's really not as good as I expected it was going to be, but it's a need to finish it, and maybe, one day, after loads of revision, it will be good enough to let people who don't have to love me and therefore, it, read it).

Speaking of Woodstock, planning a mother/daughter weekend sometime soon. I need to get up there and recharge my batteries. I've been having a lot of trouble writing lately, but I'm going to blame it on the nice weather, my allergies, and deadlines at work.