Hey! It’s been a while since I did an official update.
I technically said it in one of my earlier book reviews, but I’m now working in a small school library! I’m basically the librarian/media specialist at the school, and I am finally in my element. I don’t actually have any degrees or classes in library science, but I’ve been learning on the go!
Since it is a smaller library in a smaller alternative high school, I decided to take on the challenge to read. every. book. Mostly so that I have a better idea of what I’m working with so that I can weed or recommend to students better. And then my overambitious writer ADHD brain said, “LEt’s AlSo wRite REvieWs!” for every book. Well, so far so good!
Progress on my books is slow lately. Life has been really hard lately and I think I’m still coming out of a storm. I’ve had slight issue with editing my books lately. Granted, I was editing a document I literally called “Listen Up Dumpster Trash Wheee!” so imagine getting writer’s block!
Plus, I’m going through a sort of evolution. My old friend group that originally helped nurture my love for writing and made me feel really happy has essentially become shadows of ghosts from a past I can no longer access. So, I’m finding myself again in this new reality. Reading all these books is helping me. It’s what I had done before I was a writer, so it’s kind of like giving me a rebirth from the beginning.
It’s been…painful and confusing, realizing that I needed to really let go of those ghost friends. This whole year has been a heck of a journey. But right now, I’m sitting at home with my beautiful Ryka and every time I look out the window I remember there is snow! I just finished beta reading a really good unpublished book and should probably go take a shower.
I hope you all have a peaceful evening this evening. I will close with a gift of one of my favorite songs by Hilary Duff:
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