Just as, so too
Just as with writing, there are some days in a beta’s life when you honestly can’t work up the enthusiasm for the project that you typically have, or you simply get distracted, or you just don’t have enough time.
For days like that, you have to make time, or face being required to take even longer the next time you pick up the page.
As an example?
Today is my sister’s birthday. I had work from 7-10, I had class from 1-6, and we’re going out for dinner. So I’ve been up since 6, was out the door at about 6:45, and got home again around 10:30. When I did get home, one of the first things I did was go over stuff like emails, etc.
That was my first mistake. Emails, twitter, LJ… The Internet has brought the world some of its greatest time-wasters. On the plus side, however, I didn’t turn on Solitaire (mainly because I have a copy of TaiPei on my computer, and that’s just about ruined me for all other single-player old Windows computer games).
So, that was another hour down the drain. Then I took a shower, and went squee for a bit over Obama. After that, it was off to class, and yes, I managed to stay awake, though I did fall asleep in the break (only about a 10 minute nap, but I definitely needed it. Running on five-six hours of sleep and only one small coffee is not terribly much fun on the best of days).
Class was, as ever, freaking awesome. It is a rare class in which I am ever bored in my program. But, of course, it’s not the most conducive of places to be editing anything with Vampires in it.
Um.
Okay, actually, it is, but we kinda tend to read/watch other peoples’ screens (today, the main feature was my buddy’s MacBook, showing more of the Inauguration parade and stuff. Awesome).
So, I got home. And after dealing with the registration for a Firearms Safety course (one of the last five to sign up, boy am I ever lucky that we dealt with this before going out for dinner!), I just feel like conking out and taking a proper nap.
Which is why I’m currently dressed, but lying on my bed and blogging with my eyes mostly closed. In a few minutes I’ll have to get up and change my shirt, because we’re going out for dinner.
So, time got away from me, today.
The good thing is, however, that I have neither work nor school tomorrow. I have two assignments (possibly three, if they can get the system running) to complete, but after that, I’m free to do the editing that I should have done earlier. And the ficcing, of course. The most canonical fics in the world shall be that which I write in the BB universe.
Although, tomorrow’s list does also include ‘make playlist to work out to’ and ‘buy skipping rope, grip trainer’. Oh, wherever shall I find the time! -playful!woe
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