Things to Do, People to Write, Goals to Ignore...

Yeah, okay, so it's been a while. I could blame all sorts of things: lack of time, inspiration, interest, readership... but honestly, I just got busy and then sort of forgot about this thing.

I love writing. And I actually love this blog. I'm just a busy girl with so many would-be hobbies, I can't seem to stick with any of them.  Here are the top 15 things I'm "working on" now:

1. I wrote a novel in November. I'm trying to edit it now. Maybe I'll do something with it. Maybe not. I'm thinking about it though.


2. I'm working on writing this other book. I LOVE it. But I'm only on page five.


3. I'm planning on writing something with my sister in August. We're in the storyline stages now.


4. I have a stack on my "to-read" pile. I just finished "The Host" by Stephanie Meyer. It was surprisingly great. I know she doesn't have a reputation among many literary snobs as being this great writer, but I think she writes in a way that is interesting and pleasurable to read. And the Host was simply fantastic. So there.


5. I started using Twitter. Mostly to keep up with the husband.


6. I want to get running again. Or join a gym. Or SOMETHING physical.


7. I need to re-do my grade 9 English Language Arts units. I don't like the way my course was laid out this year, and I didn't enjoy all the texts I did in that class either. And since English is a course where you can pick and choose how you want to accomplish the outcomes, I'd like to at least be picking things that might be interesting for the students (and for the teacher, too).


8. I need to read Hiroshima and plan a unit around it for a new grade 11 course I'm teaching. I also need to plan an adventure unit - and find some adventure novels at a variety of reading levels.


9. I'd like to update my professional blog, but I can't figure out how to sign in. As in - I can't even get to the sign-in page. 


10. I have the space for the children's playroom emptied, but I need to now fill it with their stuff. 


11. The house is a disaster. I need to clean it.


12. I have 700 prints that I printed two months ago to put into my photo album. They are in a box on my dining room table.


13. The beach is calling my name. 


14. I started a series on Netflix. I like it but am only on episode five. I want to watch some more please.


15. A friend from work lent me a tv series that looks awesome. I haven't started yet. But it's on my list!! 

Anyway, these are the things I'd like to be doing (that I'm "working on").  But frankly, I'd also like to take more naps and sleep in later and see more movies with the husband.  :) It's been such a great summer, but I feel time just slipping away from me. From playdates in the park with the kiddies, to family camping trips, to outings and birthday parties, the summer is flying by.

So I'm goal setting. August. I'll get it all done in August. Of course I'll get it done in August. Right??