Failures and Successes

I failed pretty badly in my Lent ambitions to free write every day.  I did not think about how challenging it would be to remember to do something proactive for 40 days straight.  The worst part is that free writing is something any kind of decent writer really should be doing anyway every day.  Hmmm, apparently I have a very long way to go.

In spite of that failure, life has had many successes lately.  One out of the two classes I was taking this quarter is over, which has been a huge relief since it was by far the most frustrating (and time consuming) course I’ve taken so far in the program.  (Not to mention sitting through a 3 hour lecture in crazy uncomfortable lab chairs when you are nauseous and battling bowel issues is flat out torture.)  Friends are doing well/better, family is hanging tough, and the sun is shining once again.  Chris had his second degree black belt test in Soo Bahk Doh last weekend which he passed with flying colors.  He had been training so hard for it I was thrilled to see his radiant, glowing face of pride when he came home.

I’m getting really excited about the outrigger race season as well.  It is exciting to finally be nearing the “moment of truth” to put all the years’ hard work and training to the test. 

Oh, and in case anyone is interested, I have been enjoying a “lollipop” book I gobbled up recently called “Ex-Heroes” which is a genre blend novel that takes place in a world that is full of super heroes (like the Marvel universe) but after the world is smacked down by the zombie apocalypse.  Very fun and light, with some unique twists on the typical zombie lore.