Plot Twist!

I love plot twists, and even more, I love writing them - especially when I wasn't even planning on it!  Seriously, the one I was kind of mulling over the idea of, but the way it plopped out on the paper was kind of like, "Wait... that actually happens?  And that's how?"

The other was completely out of nowhere.  Granted, it isn't a huge plot twist, and doesn't have too entirely much to do with the plot overall, but I think it'll definitely be good for shock value anyway.  It was to me, at least.

So, if you've never written, and you think you might like to, I would highly encourage it.  If anything, it gets brain cells moving, and you improve your vocabulary.  I cannot tell you how helpful it's been to have a dictionary and thesaurus right in the hard-drive-y depths of my computer.  Plus, if you really have a story to tell, TELL IT!  I love stories.  Because no matter how fictional they might be, they really are so, so real in an equal number of nonfiction ways.

23,000 Words and Counting

So I added up all my entries for the story (both the first and second books) and I'm at around 23,000 words.  Not too shabby, considering I thought it'd only be around 10,000 words.  Goes to show you what a good estimator I am.  That, and I have fifteen credit hours to contend with.

But the world continues to depress me, as evidenced by the conversation I had with a friend today.  We're so content to just keep building our materialism on absolutely nothing.  When will this madness end, seriously?

On a happier note, I got a phone interview with YouthWorks!  I am incredibly excited about that.

I have some very GOOD NEWS!

First, I am more than happy to announce that my horrendously strepped out throat is now back (for the most part) to NORMAL!!  YAY!!  School can now resume!  Oh wait.  I still have gobs and gobs of homework to get done.  But I couldn't resist blogging a little first.

Second, I would like to introduce those of you who do not know him to the incredible John Green.  I first read his book "Looking for Alaska" over the summer.  A couple days ago, I also discovered he and his brother, Hank, have a channel on YouTube entitled Vlogbrothers.  Their videos are, to say the least, quite hilarious at times, and they are my first official subscription on YouTube.

Third, have I mentioned the band Tenth Avenue North?  Well, if I haven't in the past, I am now. Their music is incredible.  Go check it out.  Right now.  I purchased their entire album at the coaxing of my little sister.  I was apprehensive.  But I am no longer.  The entire album is excellent, and it was ten bucks well spent.

Fourth, I'm enjoying working on my story.  Yay!  Ermm... no.  You can't read it yet.  It's not done.  Though, I daresay this is the most I've ever written along one story line that actually has a PLOT!  I'll have to combine all my scenes sometime (they're currently in a journal format) and see how many pages I get.  I'm imagining it'll actually be quite a few.  Maybe I'll do that sometime soon, and give you a page count, for kicks.

Fifth, I need to get back to work now.  Homework, to be exact.

Must This Go On?

I believe the sore throat started late Friday, and only got worse.  I went to the doctor on Monday. She prescribed azithromycin.  It is now Thursday.  I am now missing the second day of school this week (which is actually a whole week, since I only have classes two days a week). And I have yet to see signs of a marked improvement. Did I mention I woke up this morning at 3am with a fever?

Did I also mention that I am not happy about this?