(with a tip of the hat to Clerks)

Anyhow, I was planning on driving down to the family in Carmel this afternoon, but last minute stuff, a flurry of very necessary email writing, and one other project kept me here to the point where it would be easier for me to drive down early tomorrow morning instead. At least there's not rush hour on traffic on Saturdays...

Okay, I'm done talking about grades for a while. I'm working on grad school applications, and on (gasp) having a little time to myself (as much as tht's possible with 30 relatives around).

I'm going to try writing a few short stories, very short, actually. I don't know who said it, but I remember a prolific author advising would-be writers to write a work of fiction every day. It doesn't matter what it's about, whether you show it to someone, or how good it is. Waiting around for 'the right story' to want to come out doesn't do any good if you haven't been practicing writing in the first place. Trying to write the great novel once inspiration strikes, without regular expository practice, would be like sitting on yor butt, waiting for a marathon.

Anyhow, I'm thinking aobut using that technique for my statement of purpose. I think I'll better be able to not take it so seriously if I write a statement of purpose a day for a week. If I write 10 or 20 of these things I might start building an appreciation for what the admissions committees go through reading a few thousand of these things. I'll see if I can entertain a little bit. After all, if you can have fun talking about yourself, when can you?

Peace, happy holidays, I'll do my best to check in, perhaps with pictures. Be in good cheer! Adieu.