A New Year, A New Beginning
I know that title's trite, but it's exactly how I feel.
What happened to December? So far in this new year, I'm doing all right. I ran 10 miles last Sunday, and ran for 36 minutes on Tuesday. I'm planning to add a minute each run until I'm holding at 40 minutes -- an easy goal. And I did weights and stretches last night.
On the tutoring front, things are busy. I'm trying to find help, because I'm only about 2 hours away from having my schedule entirely filled. I've received two inquiries today from my web site: bettiewailes.com. I've gotten a couple of calls from the sign in my yard, and another few referrals. So...life is good. The only bad thing to report is that no one has come to my planned SAT classes. Not to worry, though, because this frees up more time for one-on-ones, which is where my demand is right now.
I have two other major goals. The first has an end point: clean out closets, drawers, cabinets and get the entire house clean and in good order.
The second is ongoing: Get into the habit of working on my writing or editing on a regular basis. Maybe I'll get an editing client soon. I'd be forced to spend time editing and, voila, habit established.
I continue to vacillate between thinking that I have a modest talent for writing and editing, and thinking that I have no marketable ability at all.
I haven't heard from the two query letters I sent in November. I'm not sure if that's good news or bad. I still intend to send a query to the other agent that was recommeded to me at the Writer's Conference -- Erin Reel. I still need to finish a synopsis for that.
Well, enough of my random thoughts for tonight. I feel a game of Solitaire coming on. And getting my bills paid.
What happened to December? So far in this new year, I'm doing all right. I ran 10 miles last Sunday, and ran for 36 minutes on Tuesday. I'm planning to add a minute each run until I'm holding at 40 minutes -- an easy goal. And I did weights and stretches last night.
On the tutoring front, things are busy. I'm trying to find help, because I'm only about 2 hours away from having my schedule entirely filled. I've received two inquiries today from my web site: bettiewailes.com. I've gotten a couple of calls from the sign in my yard, and another few referrals. So...life is good. The only bad thing to report is that no one has come to my planned SAT classes. Not to worry, though, because this frees up more time for one-on-ones, which is where my demand is right now.
I have two other major goals. The first has an end point: clean out closets, drawers, cabinets and get the entire house clean and in good order.
The second is ongoing: Get into the habit of working on my writing or editing on a regular basis. Maybe I'll get an editing client soon. I'd be forced to spend time editing and, voila, habit established.
I continue to vacillate between thinking that I have a modest talent for writing and editing, and thinking that I have no marketable ability at all.
I haven't heard from the two query letters I sent in November. I'm not sure if that's good news or bad. I still intend to send a query to the other agent that was recommeded to me at the Writer's Conference -- Erin Reel. I still need to finish a synopsis for that.
Well, enough of my random thoughts for tonight. I feel a game of Solitaire coming on. And getting my bills paid.
posted by Bettie Wailes at
6:16 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home