Insecure Writer's Support Group

This is completely awesome, especially for those of us who live in an area where in-person writing groups are few, far between, and usually utterly useless. Alex Cavanaugh has started the Insecure Writer's Support Grouphttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

It's been awhile...

A very long while, since I posted here.

Considering, however, that my life seems to be moving once again out of the slow lane (I won't say "into the fast lane", because well... I'm only nudging up to the speed limit- I doubt I'll be exceeding it any time soon) I need to have a space to share the new things I've seen, the new places I've been and a spot where I can solidify my thoughts and perhaps get some feedback.

So... what's going on?

I am now about a year from finishing my Master's degree, though the timing was put off a bit by administrative BS and personal blunders. I'll be finishing in December rather than May 2012. Perhaps by then the economy will be back on a more stable footing? (Hey! A girl can dream!) As part of this, I retook my basic GRE, I'm taking the Praxis tests this month, and I'm taking the Psychology GRE in October. Busy Busy!

I am Vice President of Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Beta Iota Chapter at BSU. Basically, what this means is I'm getting to put together a writers workshop for teenagers as a fund-raiser, go to the 2011 Convocation in Indianapolis (a new place!) and work my butt off to turn a chapter on the rocks into a chapter with some rocks.

My husband and I are working toward weight loss and stability. Health-wise, it is an important choice for us both. I am hoping, though this process, to alleviate some of the daily pain from the Rheumatoid Arthritis, especially now that I am among the ranks of the un-insured. I can afford most of the medications I take (furosemide, methotrexate, folic acid) but the Enbrel is only available in the $1800 a month form. With less sugar in my diet and more regular exercise, some of the inflammation should go down.

So, I am also going to attempt to post here regularly again as part of my personal, ongoing rehabilitation. Keep your toes crossed for me!