Easily Distracted

To prove this statement, I'd like to point out that I wrote the title of this post and then walked away for about 15 minutes. Not quite sure what's got in my brain recently, but my attention span has been slightly ridiculous.
I am currently in the late stages of planning a wedding (98 days to go!) so I have spent a lot of time thinking about the things I need to finish, but when I sit down to do them - like designing the invitations [which I've decided to do myself]- I get about 1/3 way through, then get this insatiable craving to check Facebook or YouTube or make a snack. While the peanut butter toast I just ate was delicious, I'm a little worried for myself :)
I think I just have a lot of things going through my mind and sometimes I find it hard to pick one to focus on, so finding a mindless distraction such as the above mentioned makes it so I don't have to think about any of them.

An update on NaNoWriMo (5 months late is better than never) I did complete my novel within the month of November. My final word count was right around 50,490 words. My Winner's certificate is still proudly being displayed on my refrigerator. I have slowly begun to read it and start editing, but it's still a long way away from being ready for publication. However, I'm extremely proud of myself for writing it, and I am more sure now than ever that I really do want to write. And I really like my story, so I think it may have potential once I work out the rough patches.

I'd like to think I've adjusted to life in Alabama now, but I continue to learn new things and I still find myself missing both Chicago and Boston. When I start to feel down about things lately I have rekindled my optimism and I've reminded myself that I'll only be as happy as I allow myself to be - so I'm embracing life and taking risks and deciding that I'm just going to be happy with how things work out. I didn't get a job I recently applied to, but I'm pretty sure it's just a sign that I'm supposed to be doing something else. Maybe this is a good excuse to get back to writing (hey, I wrote this blog, didn't I? This is already an improvement!)

Here's to another day, another distraction, and hopefully accomplishing something soon :)

National Novel Writing Month

In case you didn't already know, November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). So the goal is to write a novel (goal: 50,000 words) during the 30 days of November. NaNoWriMo is an organization (www.nanowrimo.org)and people all over the country actually attempt to write a novel during this month. There are groups all over the country, and I had my first meeting with the North Alabama group this weekend.

I'm, of course, a little nervous about the concept of writing 50,000 words in 30 days, but after meeting with the other writers... I'm totally pumped!
I felt a little out of the loop because pretty much everyone else is planning to write fantasy, sci-fi, horror or adventure and I plan on writing a Chick Lit novel... but they were encouraging to me even though I was the "odd-ball."

My story will be about one girl's dating adventures/misadventures on her search for Mr. Right. So... I'm a little cliche, but this is my first attempt at really writing a book and this is something that I feel like I can really try to do.

I'll keep you guys posted on my progress. I've been talking about writing forever, so now it's time to stop talking and start writing.
We're going to find out what I'm really made of!
Wish me luck!