Last minute

I'm the youngist of four girls and two of my sisters have been skating Roller Derby for the last six years. And from the beginning they were naturals at it and have excelled in the Derby world to be some of the top skaters, traveling around the country to compete as well as coach. So when I heard that this weekend would be the last time that Team Legit (flat track skaters from different leagues across the nation) will be skating at Battle on the Bank V, I knew I had to go. With my sisters being in different leauges in different states, it's rare for them to skate with each other competeively let alone against eachother. My mission is set. Find a way to get to the Seattle area this coming up weekend so that I can spend some time with my family cheering them on in doing something that they love to do. Team Legit is currently the reigning champs on the bank track tourniment, so I have to find a way to get there. And I did. With a new car I know that I have a reliable car to get me there, its going to be long drive. Around 14 to be exact. So why not fly? Well it's just cheaper to drive then fly. With a fantastic boss that is letting me take monday off in order not have to rush back right back. The drive is going to be a long drive and I'm super excited about seeing my family, so it's 100% worth it. Sometimes you have to take your plans to relax at home and trash it, in order to go enjoy time with your family no matter how far it is. I know it will be fun. No matter how exhausted I will be from a long drive, seeing my sisters do something they love means the world to me. It's been weeks since I've been able to sit down for a long period of time to write and I have alot of travel plans this summer, so it's going to be hard to find the time to fit it in to that time. It's frustrating cause I get itchy to write, but it's not always possible. But when I do get the time I find that I'm more productive than other times. I guess it's a blessing in disguise. It makes me wonder if I'd get more work done if I had time to work every day instead of every few days. Guess I'll never know. As long as I keep taking baby steps forwards to finishing a work then I'm a happy camper. Would I like to finish faster? Hell to the yes. But if that means that I have to give up time to spend with my family then I rather spend time with my family. So Im happy that I'm able to go on a road trip to see my sisters. Even if that means that I have to put my writing time to the side. I'll find some time some where and I'm still making progress, but family is important to me and I'd do anything for them. Well I got to go get some writing done while I can. I'll post later how my weekend went next week. Keep making progess in your goals and I'll do the same. Laters!

Weddings

This weekend was the first of my friends to get married. Well, technically it's two of my friends who married each other. It was am amazing wedding with small touches that screamed my friends. The man who officated was another of our friends who was the one who introduced the two back in college. Between the three of them they had started the Men's and Women's rugby team at our school. In omage to them being rugby players the cake topper was a bride tackling the goom who is wearing rugby shorts running with a rugby ball. The bride's mother was horrified about. Other than the open bar and none stop dancing after the ceramony, everything was more her parents style then both the bride and groom. Which brought up the topic of what people say about weddings. That the day isn't about the groom, you just have tell him what to wear and when to show up. It's also not so much about the bride either. Though it is alot more so about her then the groom. But it is about the brides mother. Now don't get me wrong the wedding I went to was beautiful. Both friends were happy and everyone had a blast. The ceremony was short and sweet. And the weather was perfect for an outdoor wedding. And yes I did cry. Guess that means I 'm more of a sap than I thought. Like all weekends that involved weddings converstations of our own weddings were talked about as my roommates and one of their mother's. The three of us sat talking about our nonexistant men in our lives and what we would want on our big days when they come. Which really go me thinking. As much as I want to have the big wedding the whole thought terrifies me to be honnest. While I may write romance the whole thing really does scares me. Having grown up in a divorced family since I was 2 all I know is disfunctional relationships. Not to mention that I have a tendency to run from men who actually show interest. So, when it cames to talking about getting married and starting a family it hit me...As much as I want to have those things that everyone else has/wants I feel a bit ashammed to want it when most of my family doesn't have the same warm fuzzy feelings that most people have. That shouldn't be an issue in life but I guess it is. When it comes down to it, I'm more than happy being independent and I don't want to lose that, even if I do end up with someone. In the end if I find the right guy, then I find the right guy. If that includes merrage and kids then so be it. In the end I refuse to let what society's standards define if I'm happy or not. In the end weddings should be a happy event with no drama that celebrates two people's lives coming together. And that was excatly how it was yesterday. It doesn't matter how the wedding goes. What you're wearing or what the food is like or what music is playing. As long as the bride and groom are happy together that is all that matters. And that right there is why I write romance. It's about the struggles and insecurites and fears and finding that person that makes facing all of that worth it. They might not end up always being happy endings, but it's those times that end up making the person you are. And there is nothing wrong with falling in love. Cause it's in thouse times that you learn more about yourself and the world then one might think. Congrats to all the love birds out there and the newly weds. Starting a life together may be tough, but well worth it.

That Just Happened

Today's blog is just going to be a quick update about things that have been happening in my life, instead of just focusing on writing. So, lets get to it shall we? For the past month I've been looking into replacing my old car. A car that the passenger door that wont open unless you turn the key in the lock while lifting the door handle, drivers window that is stuck open an inch, no stereo and so much more. Well after more research than I know what to do with I've finally figured out what car I was going to go with. Being as this would be the first time I've bought a car, and I'm doing it alone the whole process was stressful and overwhelming. So after bribing a guy friend of mine to go test drive a car during my lunch break on Friday, I knew I could do the rest alone. And well I did. Saturday I test drove my second choice of a car and did a breakdown of cost. With the help of the awesome Esther I was able to walk out of there with a new car. Let me tell you people who are car hunting go with the internet sales person for as long as you can. I ended up getting a more than amazing price, while helping keep my nerves about the whole process to a minimum. I can now say that I've bought a car that I wanted, by myself, and have no regrets on the big purchase. It's still a bit surreal that I bought a brand new 2012 Hyundai Elentra Touring. And yes I did squeal in the car when I was driving home. Now I just have to come up with a name for the dark granite grey hatch back. I like Jax, but still open to other names. Along with a new car in the garage I now have to call the charity that I'm donating my old car to, I had finished the first through edit of Mackenzie Falls. On top of that a good friend helping me edit by going through to make sure that it flows just right. already I've sent her the first three chapters that I've already went through for what I'm sure wont be the last time. This round of edits has definitely gone faster than the last. ok....so I lied about not talking about writing. I'm finally keeping up with the work hard play hard. And with everyday we are getting one step closer to the RWA 2012 conference and I can't wait to go. Now I'm off back to work...and maybe go drive me new car. It still hasn't sunk in yet that it's mine. But it is. =)