So here are some more random thoughts -
My book status is in a standstill right now because I have been debating whether or not to pay money to have it professionally edited. One agency says that I should and the other hasn't mentioned it yet. I am leaning toward not. I have it illustrated now (Thanks Mr. Big) but I don't know how to send the illustrations effectively. Up until this point everything has been through emails and phone calls. So it sits in my computer unpublished until I have the energy to move forward.
I leave again for High School camp on Sunday. This might be my last camp for a while which makes me sad. I really do enjoy teenagers and hanging out with them is really a good time for me. Getting to hear about their hopes and dreams for the future is always interesting. To see a young person turning into not so young a person, right before your eyes is really amazing to me. Time flies when you are having fun. I think about the teens that I was able to know and lead back in the day and now they all have families, careers, and still keep in touch from time to time. I don't think I will be long from this break from the youths. They are all just too much fun. Course, I could get really old, irrelevant and boring to them and then I might just have to reconsider but I doubt it. Anyway, if I wait long enough I will have teens of my own. YIKES!!
I was reading in Malachi yesterday and was amazed at what stood out to me this time. It is not a hard book to read all the way being that it is very short but it is however a hard book to read in that it is full of convictions and harsh warnings for leaders. It spoke to me in a whole new way and I love that about THE BOOK. So living and active. You never get the same things twice when reading anything from the bible.
I am enjoying sitting on my bed and being on the computer. Yipee, to having a laptop for the first time. I could really get used to this. I think I will. Oh to be a writer and get paid for this, wait.... I am working on that. What a dream come true that would be for this Frederick the field mouse.
Isaiah had another funny quote yesterday, "Mom if I give you all my money in my pocket(which consisted of some pennies and a I think a dime) could you please make it my birthday today!" Oh to be a kid again.
Well, I am off to get some new running shoes and luggage. After my European tour my orange bags just couldn't make another trip. So much for buying luggage on Ebay.
6 comments:
What??? A laptop? Oh my! :D
For a brief second when you mention running shoes I thought you were going to try to follow your sister's example ;). Going for the luggage will do.
If you choose not to go with the professional editing and would like the assistance of a friend, I can recommend someone. I think her name is Peni... Wait, that's not it... Meni? No. No. I know! Deni!
Anyway, if you'd like a friend to look it over for you just for the heck of it, I'm actually a much better editor than a writer. Ask plucky...
jeni you are so funny, my mom suggested i work with you instead. she really was impressed with you that day, i think because you showed interest in her grandkids hip hop recitial, no... she really did think you are great... and she is right!! i will indeed have to hand over my books to you, be nice though!!
Hey!!! Call me before you go to camp. My phone is by my bed.....LOVE YOU. Jen
Hey I have to agree that Jeni is an excellent choice for Editor . . . Just don't forget to wear your thick skin . . . :-)
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