Tubasaluki: Quoting music since 2003

Since I took the time to tell you that I was taking part in National Novel Writing Month, I figure I should tell you how it ended up.

I won. I am the champion. I am amused by the simplicity of the game, bring me your finest meats and cheeses.

The Druid Chronicles, sure to be a New York Times best seller and indeed change how the world views literature (modesty…I have it) reached the 50,000 word mark on November 29, ensuring that I was awesome. The story itself is maybe half way finished. It has not been touched since November 29, save for a 200 word struggle that ended with me saying “I really don’t want to do this right now” and probably having a beer instead. I do plan on finishing it. I’m very excited about how it will play out. On one of my walks (I take walks after the Seahawks play like crap. I am taking a lot of walks on Sundays) I figured out not only where I wanted MY story to go, but also where I wanted the manga Bleach to go. I deemed it a successful walk.

So, I wrote down four plot points for the rest of the story (or at least events) and have let the story sit since then.

In other news…

I officially got on as a substitute teacher over at Granite Falls. Awesome! Except that things are slow going for subs. Boo! Oh well, I’m in their system. I don’t think they’ll be much in terms of openings this week or when they get back from break, but hopefully after that it will pick up. I’m just hoping for something to do thats somewhat consistent. At least until possibly the summer when I can go back to school.

~Speaking of that, I’m applying at three places. Seattle U, Western Washington, and Washington State. I am not worried about getting in since my transcripts from SIU indicate that I’m kind of smart and thats what universities tend to look for. Going to get my endorsement in English, then get a master’s in education, and then help shape the minds of our youth. You just shuddered. I know you did.

And on that note…Jolly Solstice everyone!

Alan