I hate to break it to everyone but there is a life outside of NaNo, and if you guys are anything like me you're lives are gonna be pretty busy this November.
I've already read around the place what a few people are up to next month (babies, moving, exams, etc). But i figured people might want to share their life commitments for the month...
I just added something new to my list, and it was already getting ridiculously long.
My current list is:
- 2 major assignments for uni
- 2 exams
- Working part-time
- Coaching
- A WEDDING! (not mine, but a really good friend of mine)
What about you guys?
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Oct 13, 2009 - 21 40
On a personal front I have:
move
watch my parents fly away to Scotland for a white christmas
... That's about it actually
on a professional front:
work 15 12 hour shifts
do some freelance programming work to help pay for the house I'm buying
and on the front of my volunteer work:
keep an adult division running
continue to organise activities for the three cadet divisions in the region
attend as many end of year functions as they can torture me with
attend an awards day in Adelaide in the last week of November
holy bajesus that's more than I thought it was
----------NanoWriMo Efforts:
2006: Crossfire - 57,000 - Success!
2007: Untitled - 33452 - Epic Fail!
2008: Untitled - 50,727 - Success, sort of.
2009: Dancing on a Dirk's Edge - see for yourself
76,045 / 50,000
Oct 28, 2009 - 20 38
I was thinking along the same lines especially considering my major plan for doing two assignments a week till November has gone down in flames...
My list:
5 major assignments for uni
6 minor assignments for uni
1 exam
a funeral (my grandad passed away last week)
move houses temporarily (to look after his house(must get wireless!))
pack to move houses in December
And generally be part of the awesome ML duo!
----------Mel / Calliopes.Sin
ML of Adelaide, Australia
"I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn't, I would die." - Isaac Asimov
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Oct 13, 2009 - 23 45
I feel like I have so little compared to you guys. I finish Uni on Friday the 13th (LOL, hope that's not a omen) of Nov and I have absolutely no exams, so after that I'm free. :D
My list:
1 short story for English (which is written, but will need to be revised after workshopping next week)
1 essay for Education (it's planned and I plan on writing it before the end of October)
1 set of tutorial notes for Education
Three shifts at work each week
A holiday to Sydney to see Mamma Mia! and Wicked (though I only leave on the 30th (early in the morning) so I'll need to have my Nano novel completed by the 29th)
Other than that, I shall devote my time to writing!! :)
----------"Imagination is more important that knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." ~ Albert Einstein
"It's not plagiarism - I'm recycling words as any good environmentally conscious writer would do." ~ Uniek Swain
45,299 / 50,000
Oct 14, 2009 - 05 21
My current list, potentially subject to further changes:
1. Working full-time, either continuing on as usual in my current job or trying to pick up a new, higher duties role that (if I get it) starts first week of November;
2. Roller Derby training (at least twice per week) and skills tests (one on November 2nd and the other just into December);
3. One week in Ballarat / Melbourne visiting my family;
4. My 26th birthday and the requisite party;
5. Participating in two work-run exercise challenges, being the Corporate Cup and the 10000 Step Challenge, both of which involve me walking / jogging for approximately an hour each day;
6. Continuing on with a reasonably high exercise regime;
7. Attending some Feast Festival events and activities;
8. Potentially (although we've not heard about it for some time) having a friend over from Melbourne for Feast;
9. Making time to visit a friend who will be over from France, and another two who have recently had babies;
10. Keeping an eye on the dog so he doesn't get into any more scrapes;
11. Keeping an eye on the cat so she doesn't get jealous that we're paying attention to the dog and pee in the bath again;
12. Trying to keep up with housework;
13. Trying to spend time with my beautiful wife (who at least is a Nanoer and at least understands)... and
14. Trying to avoid curling up in a ball somewhere.
Already stressing out.
----------2006: Evil Ed's
2007: I Called Him Mine (WON!!!)
2008: When the World is Over (WON!!!)
2009: Evidence
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Oct 14, 2009 - 05 41
Oh damnit. I almost managed to forget and wrap myself in a cozy blanket of blissful, ignorance. But now I'm remembering I have no life, and am feeling all depressed like.
Thanks =' (
52,693 / 50,000
Oct 14, 2009 - 17 20
I'm sorry... i didn't mean to make anyone depreessed...
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Oct 14, 2009 - 17 27
Outside of Nano:
Wife and 2 kids, one only a few weeks old
----------Work in Stationery retail
Active SF watcher/reader
Writing more than I have in a long long time
Youth Leader for Youth Group
2007 - All That Can Never Be
2008 - Reign of the Super-Men: Book 1 - Origins - Winner!
2009 - Untitled
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Oct 14, 2009 - 19 29
Don't worry about him. He's being sarcastic, even though he's right that he doesn't have a life. :P
My November:
----------1. Three major assignments.
2. One exam
3. Fulltime work (I get bumped up to Seasonal Fulltime on the 10th of November)
4. Work Christmas dinner
5. My sister's wedding
6. A hen's night (which I'm still not sure if I'm going to)
7. Trying not to ignore my family and boyfriend (the family at least understand what November is about, I'm not quite sure I've correctly explained what's involved to the boyfriend yet)
8. Another wedding, which is actually at the very start of December, but will include November in preparations
Cate
2009: Flowers for the Fallen
52,693 / 50,000
Oct 14, 2009 - 20 04
Haha, i was joking too.
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Oct 14, 2009 - 20 50
I have...
YEAR 12 EXAMS (dun dun dunn)
working 4 shifts a week (and hopefully going full time...)
... Actually, thats about it
I feel much better now :D
76,045 / 50,000
Oct 14, 2009 - 21 02
I totally forgot my birthday and anniversary are in there. OOPS!
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Mel / Calliopes.Sin
ML of Adelaide, Australia
"I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn't, I would die." - Isaac Asimov
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Oct 14, 2009 - 21 05
YEAR 12 EXAMS (dun dun dunn)
working 4 shifts a week (and hopefully going full time...)
... Actually, thats about it
I feel much better now :D
LOL. I was just thinking the same thing.
I'm still clinging to my ideals that I'll have all my assignments finished before November (and if not, I only have 1 due in November anyway).
Which just leaves:
My 2 exams
My part-time job
...and yeah. The end.
BRING ON NOVEMBER!
----------Christina
Adelaide ML
"Take your clothes off, we've got some writing to do!"
15,011 / 50,000
Oct 14, 2009 - 22 03
:o
----------"My job, as a writer, is to explode."
- Neil Gaiman
41,345 / 50,000
Oct 15, 2009 - 02 23
damn all of you people...
whatever happened to part of the fun of nano being that you are so overcommitted the very idea of trying to add anything else into your program was insane, let alone trying to write 50000 words???
anyway, I just had to vent, its not your fault I'm a busy little bandicoot this year
----------NanoWriMo Efforts:
2006: Crossfire - 57,000 - Success!
2007: Untitled - 33452 - Epic Fail!
2008: Untitled - 50,727 - Success, sort of.
2009: Dancing on a Dirk's Edge - see for yourself
44,511 / 50,000
Oct 15, 2009 - 05 29
Let's see...
- Making sure my girlfriend feels loved (me doing NaNo + 5 year 12 exams for her last year = bad).
----------- Convincing Centrelink I'm looking for work.
- Best friend's sister's 21st.
- Possibly shooting a film, unless I can get that done before November 1st...
ΩPR!
2008: 'We, the Disappeared' - Win
2009: 'Chaos and Other Theories" - Promising
76,045 / 50,000
Oct 18, 2009 - 21 40
I KNOW! I'M SORRY! D:
----------Mel / Calliopes.Sin
ML of Adelaide, Australia
"I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn't, I would die." - Isaac Asimov
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Oct 19, 2009 - 01 01
Pffft.
Lives are for girls.
That is all.
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Oct 19, 2009 - 01 58
Haha wow i feel like my life is so boring compared to the hecticness of all of you haha.
----------My November is pretty quiet...kinda lol
I'll be heading over to Melbourne most of the second week, my baby cousins are getting christened.
I have a lingerie party (i totally got roped into it, by being the awesome best friend...)
Two christenings on the same the the third week, plus work and work parties...eek
Fayhte Briegar/24/Secret Agent/Drug addict/werewolf
45,038 / 50,000
Oct 23, 2009 - 19 11
A few assignments
----------Yr 11 exams
2 dance competitions (one of which is on the 29th!!!)
Archery dinner
Possibly hosting a Japanese student
45,299 / 50,000
Oct 23, 2009 - 19 40
In case anyone's interested, I did get that higher duties promotion. Start trying to learn new duties on the 9th.
I've also managed to injure myself roller skating and will probably need a fair bit of work on my neck.
Bring on the stresses...
----------2006: Evil Ed's
2007: I Called Him Mine (WON!!!)
2008: When the World is Over (WON!!!)
2009: Evidence
76,045 / 50,000
Oct 23, 2009 - 20 11
I've also managed to injure myself roller skating and will probably need a fair bit of work on my neck.
Bring on the stresses...
OUCH! I hope you're doing alright! I pulled my neck years ago and it's never truly been the same and it wasn't very severe. I really hope you get it back to 100% without too many hassles!
But YAY! Promotion! Well done!
----------Mel / Calliopes.Sin
ML of Adelaide, Australia
"I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn't, I would die." - Isaac Asimov
45,299 / 50,000
Oct 23, 2009 - 20 34
Thanks Mel.
Yeah, know what you mean about the neck. I had a car accident last year and put my neck and back out, and I've never been able to get them right. Every time I take a big fall at derby, I have to get my neck and ribs put back into place by the physio. Lucky I haven't fallen that often so far.
----------2006: Evil Ed's
2007: I Called Him Mine (WON!!!)
2008: When the World is Over (WON!!!)
2009: Evidence
39,004 / 50,000
Oct 28, 2009 - 18 03
I don't have quite the load that uni students have, because I'm only in year 8, so I won't try and take that away from you.
Next year's soccer selection for the first two friday nights, and 7-a-side after that.
Bus trips (I leave at 7:30, and get home about 4:30/5:00)
School, obviously,
The remainder of summative assignments, because reports have to be written by Week 6, halfway through NaNo and I am a terrible procrastinator.
Beach soccer for school.
all the extra chores I have to do so I can afford to pig out on lollies.
try not to let my parents think I am spending excessive time on the computer.
but, as Chris Baty said, if you have a million things to do, whats wrong with adding another.
----------Katie Walker
http://midnightkebab.wordpress.com
http://compliments4world.wordpress.com
76,045 / 50,000
Oct 28, 2009 - 20 43
My List: (revised)
attend my anniversary dinner (after the kick off)
5 major assignments for uni3 major assignments for uni6 minor assignments for uni4 minor assignments for uni (2 are 300 words each)1 exam
a funeral (my grandad passed away last week)move houses temporarily (to look after his house(must get wireless!))might not have to do thispack to move houses in December
celebrate my birfday in style ;)
attend a 21st.
My list is much more manageable now!
----------Mel / Calliopes.Sin
ML of Adelaide, Australia
"I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn't, I would die." - Isaac Asimov
9,201 / 50,000
Oct 30, 2009 - 06 14
Okay, my plans.
- Going to a costume party on the 31st, which means last minute planning is out the window, and hopefully not the 12am start.
- Driving over to and back from Melbourne in the first week.
- Catching up with a friend while in Melbourne
- Knitting a beanie for friend
- Trying not to be too anti-social in front of my in-laws while visiting them
- Helping my partner knit Christmas gifts for parents
- Back to work for my 4th week in a new job
- Trying to get my head around Objective
- Roller Derby awards evening
- Knitting a beanie for a Derby Girl's kid- I promised it a while ago
- Feast march, possibly on skates, possibly incapacitating myself in the process
- Spending 3 days in Canberra for work, training and meeting my co-workers from around the country.
- Going to a couple of Feast shows
- Going to Picnic in the Park
- Oh yeah, and writing 50,000 words
I'm thinking week 2 and 4 will be my weeks. I'm hoping to try for an evening write in down Melbourne st Cibo again this year, but we'll see how it goes, and if Tabby shows herself this year.
----------NaNoWriMo- Day 3
Given up on current idea and going back to finish last years!
12,244 / 50,000
Nov 4, 2009 - 06 52
Lives are for girls.
That is all.
Where's mine, then?
All I have is my casual job at Kmart, and the chore of emerging from my room every few days to let my mother know that I am still alive and she can't turn my room into her beanie kid storage room.
----------2006: The Hateful Game - Failure
2009: Crash - In progress
92,006 / 50,000
Nov 4, 2009 - 13 59
I'm dealing with my nearly three year old and just turned six month old little girls - The fairy at kick off? That's mine.
----------Rori
Nano'ing it out since 2004.
Nano 2009 - 'Stolen Moments' - A romance novel with a fantasy twist. She was a Master in the Thieves Guild. He was a Crown Prince. It was never going to work well. - WINNAR! Finished on Day 7.
Keep writing, Team OPR!
34,645 / 50,000
Nov 6, 2009 - 04 36
I've got year 12 exams, graduation, part time work, and a few parties to attend.
It's going to be stressful.
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