From full-time writing to full-time paid worker: Temporarily

[sun_set_bravely]

So I'm working two part-time non-writing gigs as of yesterday (which add up to a full-time job), and my mind is blown away. After writing full-time for the last four months, I feel kind of like I'm jumping out of the hot tub and into a pool in January in Maine.

But they're temporary, and the gig with Woodhull allows me to call people four hours a day and talk about the organization, which I love to do anyway. The other gig is an organizational one, and my mind is almost soothed by the simple task of alphabetizing someone's small CD collection.

In other news, we're taking a surprise trip to Boston this weekend to see the gang, which I'm super-excited about. I may even make it to Fashion District, if I'm lucky.

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/lindalee_/]

congrats!! that's awesome. oh, to write about what you want, when you want, and get paid for it! that's great!

where in maine, if i may ask? i LOVE maine... miss it very much...

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

Someday, I may get paid for writing what I want, but for now, these low-maintenance gigs will pay the bills, and I'm cool with that.

As for Maine, I've actually never been there. I've only heard tales of the cold winters, so I thought it would be the best location for my cold-pool analogy. :)

Hope all is well with you!

[rojagato.livejournal.com]

I may even make it to Fashion District, if I'm lucky.

Would that be the Garment District? ;)

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

Haha -- that would be it! It took me six months to figure out that it wasn't an area in the city, like it is in NYC. My next step will be to know the name!

[rothko.livejournal.com]

Holy crap! Does that mean I get to meet you??

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

It might indeed mean that! E-mail me (at my LJ address) your phone number, and I'll call you when I have an idea of what my people are up to.

[freak1c.livejournal.com]

it is strange, isn't it?

I'm excited about boston too. I'm also uberHungry cuz these BORING HR people didn't provide breakfast.

I am so lucky to have woken up next to you this morning. You are super cool.

[heidilouwho.livejournal.com]

watch out for those crazy democrats -- oh wait, that was last month...

in other non-related business, you wouldn't happen to have any kind of birthday wish list, would you? some of us need to be shopping for... things.

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

Yeah, now I have to worry about the even crazier Republicans who are taking over my city in a few weeks. Oy vey!

You know, I don't have much of a wish list this year, just because I don't have much room in the apartment for any new things! But you know, I got a year's worth of ink from the gift certificate you gave me last birthday. So, uh, yeah.