This Weekend

I am so excited for the weekend to start! Aside from the fact that I won't be at work this weekend (which is enough reason to be thankful in itself). I have some fun things planned that I'm looking forward to with family and friends. It's Superbowl weekend so that will be a fun excuse to hang out and eat some good food.
I'm just thankful for all the wonderful people and things in my life right now. Everything seems to be falling into place.
One major thing I need to get done this weekend is the first draft of my story. It's coming along and I'm pretty optimistic I will get it done, but I have a tendency to procrastinate things. So I'll have to be sure and set some time aside for it.

Family

I've been very fortunate to grow up with a very loving family. Not only my parents and sisters, but cousins, aunts and uncles. One of my cousins, who has been like an older brother to me, joined the Army and went to Iraq. He just recently got back to the U.S. and then flew back home yesterday. Most of my family was there to meet him and then we all went to dinner. It was so nice to have everyone there again, it's been a long time since that's happened. There's nothing better than good food with good family. I'm just thankful for the wonderful family I was blessed with and being able to spend time with them.

A little side note, I wish that weekends were longer! There never seems to be enough time to do all the things I want to do... I guess that's just how life is though.

Wolf Mask-YA WIP

I'm working on a story about a privileged girl who ends up finding out she's destined for much bigger things than just shopping with her best friend. It's been a lot of fun so far, although I've needed a little pushing and prodding from a friend a long the way :) She knows who she is...Heather ;) I'm just so glad that I've decided to pursue writing more intensely. Even though it takes quite a bit of devotion, it's worth it. I can't wait till I get my first draft finished and can get started on all the editing. One thing at a time right now though.

I've been able to work on it quite a bit the past few days since I've been stuck at the hospital a lot with my sister having a baby. Which has been exciting and yet scary at the same time. I know lately I've been thinking about wanting kids in the future, it must be baby season or something. But it was definitely interesting being there through the process of her experience. I don't necessarily think that it scared me, but maybe prepared me for my future decision a little more. Its easier to be scared about the unknown and blow things out of proportion, but when you have an idea of how things might go it's less stressful.

Anyway, I should probably try and devote some time to finishing my first draft!