Day 1

This new blog project is something that I've wanted to do for a while. I figure it will keep me writing and remind me that I need organize my life a little more. I hope that this will not be a blog like the millions of blogs that have fizzled out after a month, or even a week. My goal is to update any changes in any of these areas of my life: God, writing, magic, and fish.

God: Nothing much on the Holy front. I've been going back to church since I've been in Colorado. I've been praying a lot more and reading more of my devotional book, Wild at Heart. I've read it before, but it's been a while. It's a slow read for me, but I'll get it done. I've come to accept the place God has put me in as of right now. This isn't a proud moment for me, but it's one that I can at least try to enjoy.

Writing: My young adult novel has been rolling okay. I had hoped that it would be done by the time school started, but as I am writing a chapter a day, I don't think I'll make it. I'm probably about half way done and school starts in about a week. I'll try to squeeze it in. My Master's project is looking good. I hope to present at the end of October. Thanks to my major professor, I might get my first short story published in the Alaska Quarterly Review. It's no guarantee, but it's looking good.

Magic: I've met up with a couple of magicians already. We had a good session, but like I said earlier, I want to focus solely on writing and school for the time being. It's not that magic isn't great. I have tons of magic supplies across of my room to look at. I guess I'm realizing that magic isn't going to get me into a PhD program, unless I apply to Hogwarts.

Fish: Raising a couple of goldfish has become my new project this semester. I've spent enough money to show for that. In my 20 gallon tank, I currently have five fish, two snails, and two ghost shrimp. I originally had six, but one died the day I got it. I called him Graveyard. My other fish are Highjump, Tommy Gun, and the Stoplight Brothers: Red, Green, and Yellow. I hadn't quite named the other guys in the tank, but I'm glad that my one snail stopped floating at the top. He was worrying me for a bit and at about $2 a snail, I was afraid that I would have to make another stop at the pet store. Those guys must be loving all the money I've spent in the last week. Oh well. I guess that's just how it goes. I'm doing more research before I buy my two goldfish and add them to the tank. Reading books and searching the web have been a big help.