forestofglory

It's a new month! March has some issues that have made it harder to get things done. At the start of the month I experienced and lot brain mush and wasn't able to focus, then this last week my wrist has been really painful and I've had to rest a lot. But I did ok at my goals. Lets go over them.

1) Write fic on 20 days
Done! A writing day is three sentences or more which is low bar, but I find often that three sentences is enough to build up a bit of momentum so I can keep writing. I've been working on a long fic that I'm not sure I want to finish, and I also started writing a sequel to what is probably my least popular fic. That one I think is finishable though. I don't usually work on more than one WIP a time so that's been interesting.

2) Post essay about my research process
"Fanfic Research Methods: A Case Study"

3)Work on Improv Rainbow quilt
I finished both the orange part and the yellow part of this! It was fun to work on!

4) Do lessons 8 and 9 in A New Practical Primer of Literary Chinese by Paul Router. Stretch goal: Also do lesson 10.
Done, just under the wire as I finished up lesson 9 yesterday.

5) Hugo Nominations!
These where due March 15 and I was able to nominate some stuff!

6) Get medical attention for my wrist pain, and if given exercises to do at home do them regularly
I thought I was doing well at this but I had a relapse this week. Possibly I used my wrist too much. So while I've been good about the stretches I need to be more careful.

I completed all my March goals! Given how the month went I'm proud of myself!

Here are my goals for April

1) Write fic on 20 days

2) Sew two pairs of shorts for the kid
I took the kid to the fabric store and let her pick out fabric and patterns for two garments. She wants two pairs of shorts which I haven't started on yet.

3) Do lesson 10 and the lesson 6-10 review in A New Practical Primer of Literary Chinese by Paul Router. Stretch goal: Also do lesson 11.

4)Spring Break
Spring break is next week which feels early to me. I have some fun small expeditions planned with the kid, like going swimming. It should be a busy week

5) Passover
I might actually have Seder with people outside my household this year! I'm hopeful but keeping an eye on the numbers. Also looking forward to doing some passover cooking!

Hopefully this month will be less full of set backs than last month!