Life update

[luzula]

1. Am writing grant application. I hate writing grant applications with the fire of a thousand suns. Possibly this means that I am in the wrong line of work. Anyway, this is for a four-year research grant, and last year, 11% of applicants were awarded grants. *sigh*

2. Big Bang is now at 17,000 words. Hmm, I am wondering what is meant by "rough draft" (as in, the one that's due 7th of April). I'm pretty sure I can get above 20,000 words by that time, but I'm not entirely sure I can get the epilogue worked out to my satisfaction. Is it enough that I'm over 20,000 words, or must it be a complete first draft?

3. I emailed old friends in Seattle to see if I could visit with them when I'm in town for Bitching Party. I was friends with a girl in my class when my family lived in Seattle (I was about ten years old) and I flew over to visit their family a couple of times after we moved back. But we haven't been in contact for years. Anyway, her mom emailed back and called me "her Swedish daughter" and said I could stay with them the whole time if I wanted. I almost got tears in my eyes. &hearts

4. I had my dad and my sister visit over the weekend. \o/

5. I seem to be the only one who likes Firefox's new tab behavior.

Comments

[luzula]

I'm okay with having the cupcake party in our room if it's not any of the two late times in the poll. I'll have nine hours of jet lag, and I'm hoping I'll have gotten over most of it. But if I crash at ten or so, it would be kind of inconvenient to have a cupcake party in our room at the same time.

OMG, I'm kind of realizing that BP is soon. Eeek!

*hugs back*

[mizface.livejournal.com]

The absolute LAST thing I want to do is inconvenience my roomies! I've pm'd Ande, and if she's cool with it I will let the person coordinating know taht as long as it's early we're good to go.

BP is SOOOOOOOOO soon and yes not soon enough!