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Interesting Times
15 years ago
Well, my life has certainly taken a number of turns in the last 6-odd months, including a fair number I couldn't have foreseen.
I'm almost done with my Masters-degree in Translation, having only standing my thesis standing in-between me and my degree certificate, and unlike a number of my fellow students, I've actually already decided on a subject and made a start, so at least I'm getting somewhere with that.
I've also finished my internship with flying colours (much to my own amazement) - and here's where one of the main unexpected turns is coming from. I entered into the internship being informed, and knowing full-well that the chance of getting an actual job out of it were minimal. Turns out I got an actual job out of it XD
I was expecting that I'd be working on a freelance basis where translation was concerned for at least a couple of years (due to companies rarely taking fresh-off-the-university people because of lack of experience), when my now-boss unexpectedly called about a month after finishing my internship. Long story short, I got a job-offer, and just signed my contract today. Not only that, but my boss is going on vacation, meaning I'm basically running the translation company for the next two weeks apart from finances/book-keeping.
Not sure how I feel about that - honoured and exhilarated on the one hand, but hugely apprehensive on the other. Apparently everyone has more faith in me than I have...ah well. I'll see how it goes and in worst-case panic-scenarios I know how to reach my boss to go HEEELP! XP
Another unexpected turn was that I'm actually getting a quite significant chance to try my hand at being an actual writer and have more people then only a few close friends read my stuff. Admittedly it's something I'm both grateful for, and apprehensive. Only letting people you're close to read your stuff is quite nice and safe, but it also doesn't really get you anywhere...most of the time anyway since the chance actually grew from that (you know who you are ;D)
I'm also surprised at how many people I've got nudging me to finish the book I'm currently working on (which at moment of this journal is over 200 full A4 pages with standard Times New Roman/font size 12). It's something I definitely want to get it finished, if only to prove myself I can write a bookall the way through - if it actually winds up published it'd be a nice bonus :)
I also have plenty to look forward to this year; I want to push to actually finish the book so it's ready for revision and everything, I'm going to build a new computer after 5 years of loyal service of my current one, and last but certainly not least (more like saving best for last :D) if all goes well, I'll be going on a round trip of the western United States.
So yeah, just as the title said, quite interesting times for me :)
I'm almost done with my Masters-degree in Translation, having only standing my thesis standing in-between me and my degree certificate, and unlike a number of my fellow students, I've actually already decided on a subject and made a start, so at least I'm getting somewhere with that.
I've also finished my internship with flying colours (much to my own amazement) - and here's where one of the main unexpected turns is coming from. I entered into the internship being informed, and knowing full-well that the chance of getting an actual job out of it were minimal. Turns out I got an actual job out of it XD
I was expecting that I'd be working on a freelance basis where translation was concerned for at least a couple of years (due to companies rarely taking fresh-off-the-university people because of lack of experience), when my now-boss unexpectedly called about a month after finishing my internship. Long story short, I got a job-offer, and just signed my contract today. Not only that, but my boss is going on vacation, meaning I'm basically running the translation company for the next two weeks apart from finances/book-keeping.
Not sure how I feel about that - honoured and exhilarated on the one hand, but hugely apprehensive on the other. Apparently everyone has more faith in me than I have...ah well. I'll see how it goes and in worst-case panic-scenarios I know how to reach my boss to go HEEELP! XP
Another unexpected turn was that I'm actually getting a quite significant chance to try my hand at being an actual writer and have more people then only a few close friends read my stuff. Admittedly it's something I'm both grateful for, and apprehensive. Only letting people you're close to read your stuff is quite nice and safe, but it also doesn't really get you anywhere...most of the time anyway since the chance actually grew from that (you know who you are ;D)
I'm also surprised at how many people I've got nudging me to finish the book I'm currently working on (which at moment of this journal is over 200 full A4 pages with standard Times New Roman/font size 12). It's something I definitely want to get it finished, if only to prove myself I can write a bookall the way through - if it actually winds up published it'd be a nice bonus :)
I also have plenty to look forward to this year; I want to push to actually finish the book so it's ready for revision and everything, I'm going to build a new computer after 5 years of loyal service of my current one, and last but certainly not least (more like saving best for last :D) if all goes well, I'll be going on a round trip of the western United States.
So yeah, just as the title said, quite interesting times for me :)
I think you'll get your novel finished, it's just taken a little break while you focus on life priorities. Once things calm down a bit, I'm sure you'll find inspiration :3
I try to do my best, but never thought this would happen XD
As for the novel, I'm definitely going to try to get more done once things stabilise and I can work on a proper schedule, but the vote of confidence is certainly appreciated :)