General update + Star Wars beta?

[luzula]

1) I seem to have written Star Wars fic (for Rogue One), but I don't know anyone in the fic-writing fandom. Anyone want to read it through for me? It is Cassian/Bodhi (sort of) and less than 2000 words.

2) Who has posted their Yuletide story? ME. I have posted my Yuletide story. And I'm quite happy with it, too. How is yours going?

3) Today I found Trametes suaveolens, a poroid wood-living fungus not found in this county or the surrounding ones since the 1960's, at least according to the online database. Eeeee!! \o/ At least I am 99.5% sure it is this one, I need to check it with an expert.

4) I've been doing some different stuff at work lately, namely visiting students who will be math teachers while they are out doing internships at schools. I observe them giving a class and then give them feedback afterwards. I was dubious at first if I should be doing this given that I have no experience teaching high school myself, but my boss seemed to think I was the right person. And it went fine! I mean, I'll probably get better at it with time, but it was easy to find stuff to talk about and tips to give them. It was also good for me as a teacher, because it made me reflect a lot on what I do myself. I am excited for my next course so I can put that reflection into practice.

5) Talked to my long-term crush on the phone yesterday and I have been happy all day about that. Non-awkwardness achieved! \o/ Except for that one stupid thing I said which I have been wishing I didn't say, but hopefully it is stupider in my head than in reality.

Comments

[rachelmanija]

2) Congrats! I finished canon review yesterday, and only have one idea which I don't much like. :(

[luzula]

Thanks! And I hope you think of something you like better. I'd been apprehensive of Yuletide this year since I missed last year, but I was lucky enough to think of an idea that worked for me pretty immediately on reading my recipient's letter.

Come to think of it, that's happened for me pretty much every Yuletide, though the one time I signed up for a non-Yuletide multifannish exchange I was completely blank and then had to default.

[riverlight]

UGH I AM SO BEHIND ON YULETIDE. Good for you, though; that's great!

[luzula]

Er, I guess it sounded like I was gloating. *facepalm* Good luck, you can do it!

[isis]

Yay on all of these things (except the stupid thing, which I'm sure wasn't that stupid)! #3 sounds particularly cool.

My Yuletide story is basically done, except for incorporating my beta's suggestions, one of which was "expand this part" so I've got a bit more writing to do as well as editing. I'm happy with it, too, and hopeful that it will delight the recipient. I've also started a treat which is maybe halfway done.

[luzula]

Congratulations on having Yuletide under control! Funny how I've written two extra stories so far during Yuletide but none of them is a Yuletide treat. I mean, I'd meant to write a treat. But hey, I'll gladly take two spontaneous stories instead.

[jesse_the_k]

You’re on a Yuletide tide of flow! Congrats.

[luzula]

Thanks! Just posted my Star Wars fic, I was surprised by that one. But hey, I won't say no to surprise!writing flow.

[blnchflr]

Today I found Trametes suaveolens
That sounds extremely exciting! Where did you happen upon it, and how did it get there (do you think) - has it been in hiding since the ‘60s or was it re-introduced?

[luzula]

Alas, it turned out to be mis-identified. This is of course frequently the case when you think you have found something super-rare, but it was fun while it lasted. : )

[blnchflr]

I bet - maybe next time :) !