The 50 book challenge
Jun. 7th, 2008 09:10 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ladysophiekittyI just noticed the 50 book challenge and I thought, "hey, that kinda sounds like fun." Only I've already gone way past 50 (probably at around 300 by now. I read extremely fast.) so I thought I'd change it to summer. I'll make a list here, and anyone interested can join in too. I'd love to hear what you're reading and what you think of it.
On another note, I also have the goal to finish a few stories this summer. I must admit that by now I am completely sick of some stories and would just like them done. I've been working on most of them for years. No exaggeration. It truly astounds me when people who write stories have written a really good story that has long chapters and is like 50 chapters and is done in a little over than half a year. Even worse when people are like, "I'm so sorry it's been so long since I've updated" and it's only been a week. It makes me feel horrible because I usually write one chapter for a story a month. Blame that dratted author's block which has gotten even worse lately. I just want to complete all my Harry Potter stories so I can decide whether I still want to be a part of that fandom or if I want to move on to other things. I'm thinking the former. Despite the fact that I don't like the books anymore, the plotbunny section of my brain has not turned off.
My third goal is to get in shape. I'm not fat or anything and I do exercise (mostly swimming, which I love doing and I'm really good at), but I am a horrible runner, and yesterday my P.E. teacher came up to me and told me that if I don't improve my mile time, I basically have to take all 4 years of high school instead of the two that we usually take. Not to mention that I'm going to be spending a lot of time at the pool and beach this summer, and I want to look good in my bathing suit. Yes, I do have some teenager characteristics, as surprising as that may seem.
I've also been singing a lot this weekend. Friday I had a concert for one choir, today I had a rehearsal for another concert for my other choir tomorrow. I have a bit of a sore throat today, which isn't good since tomorrow is such a big day and I have to hit some really high notes.
Anyway, it should be a good summer, and I have a lot of big plans. But then I usually do, and I never go through with most of them. Who knows? Maybe this summer'll be different. At least I'll get a ton of exercise with all the traveling I'm doing. A ton of reading time too, on the planes.
Until next time,
Sophie
P.S. what are things you do to get past writer's block? I could always use some new ideas to try out.
On another note, I also have the goal to finish a few stories this summer. I must admit that by now I am completely sick of some stories and would just like them done. I've been working on most of them for years. No exaggeration. It truly astounds me when people who write stories have written a really good story that has long chapters and is like 50 chapters and is done in a little over than half a year. Even worse when people are like, "I'm so sorry it's been so long since I've updated" and it's only been a week. It makes me feel horrible because I usually write one chapter for a story a month. Blame that dratted author's block which has gotten even worse lately. I just want to complete all my Harry Potter stories so I can decide whether I still want to be a part of that fandom or if I want to move on to other things. I'm thinking the former. Despite the fact that I don't like the books anymore, the plotbunny section of my brain has not turned off.
My third goal is to get in shape. I'm not fat or anything and I do exercise (mostly swimming, which I love doing and I'm really good at), but I am a horrible runner, and yesterday my P.E. teacher came up to me and told me that if I don't improve my mile time, I basically have to take all 4 years of high school instead of the two that we usually take. Not to mention that I'm going to be spending a lot of time at the pool and beach this summer, and I want to look good in my bathing suit. Yes, I do have some teenager characteristics, as surprising as that may seem.
I've also been singing a lot this weekend. Friday I had a concert for one choir, today I had a rehearsal for another concert for my other choir tomorrow. I have a bit of a sore throat today, which isn't good since tomorrow is such a big day and I have to hit some really high notes.
Anyway, it should be a good summer, and I have a lot of big plans. But then I usually do, and I never go through with most of them. Who knows? Maybe this summer'll be different. At least I'll get a ton of exercise with all the traveling I'm doing. A ton of reading time too, on the planes.
Until next time,
Sophie
P.S. what are things you do to get past writer's block? I could always use some new ideas to try out.
