Third Check-In: 2016 Goals

In all my goals over the years, I’ve never added, “Learn to be productive without outside accountability.” I have a feeling this year won’t really allow for it, so I’ll consider adding it to next year’s list. If I can figure out an approach to accomplishing it.

In theatre: after the summer off, I’m stage managing a production of Tigers Be Still. It’s going to be amazing! And next month, there’s a master class on movement and physicality, which is something I struggle with.

Oh! And the 24-Hour Play Festival happens this weekend. I’m not writing for this year (yay, sleep!) but I’ll act and I’m one of the organizers.

In travel: Reader Con happened and was wonderful. The wedding in Quebec was beautiful, though the 8+ hour drive killed me. My husband had a chance to reconnect with a couple university friends for the first time in at least six year, which was excellent and long overdue.

Unfortunately, Florida will not become an annual destination because our reason for visiting is no longer there. My grandmother-in-law passed away.

2016 has had a nightmare death toll, which has me nervous about the remaining few months.

I have continued to fail at the juggling attempt of the day job, family, friends, writing, and theatre, with some additional difficulties thrown in just for fun. My energy is finite, which means I spend entirely too much time recuperating.

In writing: I still want to finish revising the novel by the end of the year. Not sure how likely that is, but I have that goal. However, I now also have a completed story to submit to an anthology, with two more I want to write for other anthologies. All due by the end of the year.

In three more months, I’ll let you know how well this balancing act (and goals) succeeded! Though if I just get through the year, I’ll take that as a win.

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