A New Talent

I have had a rather interesting and lovely day.  Work was great this morning, I finished all my homework on time, classes were fun, work this afternoon was still great, and then my last class of the day was just... awesome.

I wrote a 19 page fiction/fantasy story for my Advanced Fiction Writing Class. I have to say I'm rather proud of it and it did quite well in the workshop. I have many things to fix, and I plan this summer on turning it into a novel.  That is my grand plan for the summer as well as learning French.  We shall see how both pan out.  I think I have finally figured out my area for writing however, and this makes me incredibly ecstatic.

Leaving class, I was talking with the two of the guys in the class, and I learned something.  They both agreed that if they are having a miserable day they will make sure they spread it around. I, instead, love to smile, spread cheer, and do favors for people.  Even if I am having a bad day, I try to remain optimistic.  Heck, if I'm not smiling people know something is wrong.  I'm proud that I like to make other people happy, that I believe a smile can make someone's day, and simply opening the door for someone can renew their faith in others (at least for a while). 

So far as classes, my European Renaissance class was excellent today.  We discussed the 15th century of Italy and their wars. The rule of the Medici is always a fun subject, and I believe the area of the Italian Renaissance is growing on me. The diary we read of a Florentine man observing Charles V in the Florence makes me wish that people still kept diaries like that.  Perhaps some blogs will be just as rewarding.

Oh, I'm going to be babysitting a friend's cat for three weeks and getting paid for it :)  I think that is rather awesome.  The money will go towards the dog pen I'm building for my new dog as well as Moe, my husband's dog.  I think that's rather fun.  Perhaps that will be my optional future: A kitty kennel.

Tomorrow begins a new day, one which will start with me reading The Prince.  Tomorrow night is the Phi Alpha Theta Banquet, and as President I get to speak about three to four times.  Wish me luck!!!

Good night, sleep tight, and don't let the monsters bite!
Fallon