Yesterday, I had a terrible migraine (actually that's repetitive, since migraines are by definition terrible), and couldn't bear to stare at a computer screen when I got home. So no blogging for me!
But I did get a wonderful surprise in my mailbox. My Vermont College of Fine Arts packet! I spent my evening going through the winter residency schedule to see what an average day is like (busy!), and reading the manual and other literature they provided. Then this morning I found out that Holly Black and Gregory Maguire are going to be the Writers in Residence this July. I'm so excited! I hope I'll be able to get out a coherent sentence when I speak to Holly Black. I had a horrible experience at the Big Sur Workshop where my friends forced me to sit next to a writer they knew I admired and I swear I think I said two words the entire breakfast. Later, I thought of a ton of witty things I could have said, but at the time I was so in awe I couldn't formulate a thought.
Well, at least I have several months to think about what to say. Maybe I'll jot down some one-liners on my palm so that even if my brain stops working I can just read and repeat. Or maybe not. Doesn't that sound like a scene from a sitcom? Beverley looks down at her palm, but since some of the words are now erased she ends up saying something offensive by accident.
Yep, that's exactly what would happen.
I suppose I'll just have to wing it, and hope for the best. If it's really bad, at least I'll have something to blog about.
2 comments:
I met Holly at the last summer conference. She's great, easy to talk to, and asks lots of questions. I personally guarantee that it will not be a humiliating experience:) You'll do great! And Vermont College, how EXCITING!! YAY!
Thanks, Sara! I'm very excited. :)
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