By the numbers...

[mijan]

PRIMARY: Stayed up until 3:00 AM last night, writing for my Big Bang story.  I think I'm making progress.  Currently at app. 55K words.  I hope this story won't suck.

SECONDARY:  Have to go to a wedding this weekend.  Have to go to a wedding the weekend after that, too.  Then it's two weeks to Dragon*Con, and I still have a costume to create, in addition to the Big Bang rough draft being due September 1st.  Can we say BUSY AS FUCK???

TERTIARY:  Turning 30 in just a couple of weeks.  I'm happy with my life.  Really, life is awesome.  I just want something... MORE.  Get a novel published?  Med school?  Smashing debut in a Broadway musical?  Buy a new sofa (a microsuede sectional, I think)?  Existential crisis - I has one.

QUATERNARY:  Been working on my vocals/piano more over the past few months.  Last night, I managed to clearly hit "Joanne's" high note in "Seasons of Love" from RENT.  My range is the best it's ever been.  I want to actually take piano lessons eventually, because while I can play, I'm self-taught, and I need more "theory" to really bridge that gap from "not sucktastic" to "quite acceptable."  At the same time... pianos are kinda hard to lug around.  I had a classic acoustic guitar a long time ago, but it died in a flood (the wood warped) and I never got past a couple of basic chords.  I need a new guitar and to force myself to learn it.  Piano is so comfortable and familiar, but maybe I need a shift.  Of course, what's the point of all this if I don't DO something with it, right?  *sigh*  I need to start finding auditions.

QUINARY:  The epic headache of doom from last week has subsided, but not disappeared.  WTF, brain?  Why do you hate me?

SENARY:  I like xylitol.  It's yummy.  Yes, I thought that was worthy of a line in this post. 

SEPTENARY:  I need to seriously tone up between now and Dragon*Con, because I'm going to be wearing a spandex body suit.  No, I'm not kidding.  And no, don't ask.  But if I'm going to be onstage in front of hundreds (thousands?) of people in an outfit that leaves NOTHING to the imagination, I need some muscle definition.

OCTONARY:  I want to go on an adventure.  Dunno what yet, but I want to do something crazy.  Oh, and I also wanted to use the word "octonary," just because it's an awesome word.

Cheers!

Comments

[momebie.livejournal.com]

So glad I'm not the only one pulling Dragon*Con costumes out of thin air at this stage.

(Hi, btw. I don't usually randomly friend people's LJs, but I saw you in the slash panel and said hi after and decided to actually subscribe to your newsletter. ;) )

[mijan.livejournal.com]

LOL... well, this isn't a costume out of thin air. It's just a costume a bit too late in the game. But it'll get done!

And I always like meeting new folks, so... hi! There's not as much Harry Potter on my LJ lately (Star Trek has eaten my brain), but you're still welcomed to join in the fun. :)

[vampireanneke.livejournal.com]

With your Star Trek fandom interest I'm just imagining TNG uniform.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

No, it's for the "Dawn Lookalike Competition" at D*Con. You can look it up. I WISH it was a Starfleet uniform.

[nightshadow-t2.livejournal.com]

I vote a baby Taylor Guitar. Mine was used, so I'm not sure what they actually cost. But the sound is sweet. Back when I took Guitar classes(i can't really play.) my classmates kept kidnapping my guitar. All the more serious guitar players would huddle in a corner and pass it back and forth while their fancy electric guitars languished back at their seats. It was funny. And when I'd get there in the early morning to drop it off in the music closet they'd be standing out there and they'd kidnap it again before school even started.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I'll keep an eye out for one, then. :)

[georgeodowd.livejournal.com]

I have existential crises on a weekly basis, so I can sympathise. 30 is rapidly approaching for me, as well, and I can't imagine what kind of reaction I'll have. I had hopes to have that first novel done by then....

I highly support your desire to start auditioning for (I'm assuming) live theatre! I recently fell down the rabbit hole, after a life-long dream to be involved, and life has never been the same since! Now, two plays later, I've landed a very challenging principle role that involves lots of singing (including a soprano aria)... and as of five days ago, I'd never sung in front of anyone before :O
So... miracles can happen and all that :) Best of luck!

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Well, that gives me some encouragement, anyway! Here's hoping...

[foxestacado.livejournal.com]

Ooo you're considering medical school? Medical school has been something I've been studying for and angsting over for the last...I dunno, 6 years? So if you need info about med school, I can probably answer your questions. But I don't know everything about it mostly because researching med schools often depress me :(

I need to get in shape too. I suspect you tone up easily, way more easily than me :D I'm jealous of your arms.

[vixys.livejournal.com]

Dude. It's our joint birthday soon. How did I forget that? :D ♥ And, as established, whatever you write? Will be awesome.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

YAY JOINT BIRTHDAY! And remember, we share it with His Amazing Awesomeness, Bruce Greenwood. :D

Oh, have you started beta'ing yet? I have an updated version I can send you.

[vixys.livejournal.com]

Bruce Greenwood, you sexy bastard. Obviously, it's just the best day in the world, no? :D ♥

I haven't started just yet, no - I think what I'm going to do is set a day aside (or, a decent chunk of one) to do it in, because it's time-consuming, yo, and I don't want to leave it unfinished when it's such an epic fic. SO. You can send an updated version if you like, or I can look at what I've got - your fic; up to you. :D ♥♥

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Yes, a supreme amount of awesome must be concentrated on August 12th. The universe says so.

Aaand... the fic is nowhere near done, bb. This is the first piece. I'll still need to do a top-to-bottom when it's complete. But I need to at least finish a once-beta'd rough-draft by September 1st. So... here goes nothing, right?

[vixys.livejournal.com]

I know, I know - and you'll be fine. Better than, in fact. :D It's just that (funnily enough) a lot of fic requires a lot of betaing.

Why September 1st? Isn't the deadline the 15th? ♥

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Alas, no. September 1st:
http://community.livejournal.com/startrekbigbang/25304.html

Granted, I'm well past the 20K minimum, but I want to be done with a real first draft by then. I think they'll accept it with chunks missing or still needing work, though. Just to prove that it's complete and will be ready to post on time.

I hope you're right - that this will be fine. *sigh*

[vixys.livejournal.com]

Buggerrrrrrr. That's irritating. I think I now need to totally rework my writing schedule for the summer. *facepalm* Thanks for reminding me about that, bb! ♥

It'll be more than fine, like I said. The complexity of your fics means that they're a long time in the works, yes, but that means that the outcome is devastating and fantastic and so multi-layered it's practically a 'verse in and of itself. SO DON'T PANIC. Make sure you have a towel, and just write it as you can. It'll be amazing. This, I know. ♥♥

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Really tough deadline. I hope I can do it. I'm glad I reminded you as necessary.

I haven't panicked yet. Just... realizing it's gonna be tight. And I can't slack off.

I sent you the updated file. Did you get it?

Also... towel? Huh?

[vixys.livejournal.com]

Yep, got it, will get to it when I can. :D ♥

Sorry, towel. I've been thinking about The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy recently, for various reasons, and towels are a big part of that, sort of. Yes, I'm strange. :D ♥♥

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Heh... I keep sending you updated versions. I think I'm done for a while, and I'll start plowing into the next section.

I thought you might have been making a Hitchhiker's Guide reference, but I wasn't sure. That makes more sense now. ♥

[pink-grrl.livejournal.com]

Have so much fun at Dragon*Con!! I'm so bummed I'm not going this year - I have several friends going - it should be a blast!

[midnight-birth.livejournal.com]

Hehe. 3AM is my self-imposed bed-time. I need to go to bed earlier, I guess. ;)

I can totally relate about wanting something more. I know some of the things I want, and this feeling has nothing to do with my birthday at this point, but I've been feeling quite restless...

I miss playing the piano!! I don't have one, and there aren't a lot around where I can just go and play. I should probably purchase a plain keyboard just for practicing.

Spandex bodysuit sounds awesome, by the way! :D

[liamgolucky.livejournal.com]

you have 666 journal entires.
I need you to fix this.
Like now.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Hehehe... that's kinda awesome. And seeing as I'm not superstitious, and also that six is my favorite number anyway, I don't see why it's worrisome.

[liamgolucky.livejournal.com]

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DAMNIT MAN. ITS FREAKING ME OUT.
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[mijan.livejournal.com]

Something that simple is freaking you out? You need to learn to relax, hun.

[liamgolucky.livejournal.com]

its been a very trying week.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Heh, believe me, I've had one, too.

Going to bed now. SO tired. Long day.

[lap-otter.livejournal.com]

It's been a while since you posted this--I've been busy--but I wanted to say just one thing.

If you ever have a novel published, I will buy it the instant it comes out. I don't care what it is. I'll probably get two, actually--one to make you sign and then display, and one for reading.

[mijan.livejournal.com]

*blushes* Thanks, hun. I would sign a copy for you, give it to you for free, and squee when you read it. ♥

[thequeenanne.livejournal.com]

I didn't know you could sing! 30, eh? 30 didn't do much for me, but 40 was awesome! How was the wedding? I bet your Sweetie looked fantastic in the dress, despite the pink toe polish. Not that I'll be going, but where is Dragon-Con? Do some extra reps for me at the gym! Later!

[mijan.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I can sing. Really sing, actually. Surprised? ;)

The wedding itself was kinda average, but the bride and groom were happy, so that's all that matters. Actually... I sang for them. Impromptu. With piano accompaniment. It was cool. :D

Dragon*Con is in Atlanta, GA.

I'm skipping the gym tonight. Trying to take care of a headache. But hope to go back tomorrow! :)