New Year Revolution January 1, 2007
Posted by Jen in : Journal, Novel , trackbackYes, I know it’s supposed to be ‘resolution’. But there are so many things I need and want to do this year, my entire life is simply going to have to change.
I’ve dithered for days over various plans. The options were as follows:
1. Do another year of my OU degree. This year’s module would be Level 2 French. But it’s bloomin ages since I did the first one and I’m exruciatingly rusty. Hmmmmmm…
2. Write my novel. It sort of got started during the A215 OU course but has sputtered and wheezed along since then. I promised myself that, if I scraped a distinction for the course, I would carry on. It would be a sign. I got a distinction… sooooo…
3. Do both. Yeah, right. With a job and two children? Either that or take up DIY brain surgery. Equally painful.
4. Write novel. Obtain books and re-do Level 1 French course myself to improve without stress. Use money I would have spent on course (nearly £1,000) on holiday in France rather than spending yet another summer with my head buried in books. And I can finish novel surrounded by honey-coloured houses with blistered blue shutters. And wine.
Yes, Option 4 it is then. The deciding factor was this word-count race between the rather marvelous Kate Harrison and Lucy Diamond.
Write novel. Learn French. Learn to play guitar a bit. Cook proper food more often. Stop being fat. Cut out mid-week lush-like tendencies. Get new job. BE ORGANISED!
Maybe the lushly habits could continue? Best not to overdo it, eh?
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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hey congratulations on your distinction! x
Ooh, thank you!!