#aspirancy

[the-bard-writes]

Gang, this scene in Aspirancy turned gay in unexpected ways. Gray is now officially trying to hook Llaera and Callie up. I can’t really make it an endgame ship but man I just might re-plot things to let it happen if it burrows deep enough into my heart.

[dehonians-philippines]

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[the-bard-writes]

So the novella-in-a-week project didn’t pan out, but I might revisit the WIP I started for it another time!

In the meanwhile I’ve been working on Aspirancy a lot and guys... I’m getting closer and closer to finally having a complete manuscript. Act Two has finally found its stride. I know all the plot points and how they connect now, and soon I’m gonna be writing Act Three... and then... it’ll be DONE.

I’m going to keep trying to write a little bit every day, because once I start I just keep rolling until I’ve got two or three thousand words done. At a pace like that, even every other day, I might finish before the summer starts and then spend the summer revising, editing, tightening up, and then figuring out how I want to get this monster of a project published.

But I’m not going to get ahead of myself again. For right now, a summary of the most recent chapter I wrote:

“The power of budding friendship implicitly alters the course of destiny and gets a literal omen of hell to back off and chill.”

[idiosyncraticwordsmith]

Gray Mattieu, Ch. 3: I'm just tryna get to Aerie Castle

Gray Mattieu, Ch. 30: time to get THE FUCK(TM) outta Aerie Castle

[idiosyncraticwordsmith]

My NaNo OCs

Gray Mattieu: Protagonist, orphan drifting around the rural backcountry, gets the Obi-Wan treatment from an imposing and mysterious stranger who entices him to join the Cavalier Order of Dragon Riders to actually do something with his life. Good shit about him: Dedicated, determined, skilled in a fight, has a genuinely good heart under all those scars and grime. Bad shit about him: No sense of commitment, trust issues, illiterate. Learns to accept consequences and let people in, as well as how to read (gets really good at history and other conceptual stuff, shit at math & hard sciences). Still needs to work on his ego.

Alex: Gray's first friend, mysterious and troubled past, ran away from home to find a new life with the Cavaliers. Good shit: Compassionate, patient, formally educated. Bad shit: Privileged bubble, bit spoiled, pretentious. Learns that not everyone's life is so great and that he doesn't know as much as he sometimes thinks he does. Still needs to work on coming to terms with his past.

Calliope Arkas: Brilliant young woman with an inspired vision for her life and legacy that she'd never be able to pursue anyway thanks to Patriarchy, so she joins the Cavaliers, where everyone (EVERYONE) is equal. Good shit: Genius, mind like a steel trap, great with math and sciences, creative. Bad shit: Can't fight worth shit, tunnel vision, hides the pain under sarcasm. Learns to be more open about how she feels. Still needs to work on learning that she doesn't have to constantly prove herself.

Leo Kyrkas: Callie's best bud since childhood, comes from a long line of men who made their living doing masculine work, wants to make dad proud by joining the Cavaliers. Good shit: Has trained with swords for literal years, will fight anybody who tries to hurt his friends or get in his way, doesn't give up. Bad shit: Not so academically gifted, doesn't empathize well, focused a lot on making dad proud. Learns that other people are different from him and that's OK. Still needs to work on living less for other people.

[believeintruebeauty]

Salesians: Third times the charm!

So this past weekend, I went back for my third visit with the Salesian Sisters. My main purpose for going back was to do my interview with Sr Karen, the Provincial Superior. The interview went very well & I really enjoyed talking with Sr. So that was on Saturday.....

Then on Monday I was in Sr Colleen's office helping her paint a banner and she turns around and says: "So Katie, you've done all three of your interviews and this is your third Come & See. When are you going to ask for an application?" And I was like "Well, I was going to do it at some point today." After that Sister changed the subject because she said she wanted me to come to her when I was ready. So after lunch I asked Sister Colleen for an application.

After Sister went over it with me, she stood up and gave me a big hug & she said "Congratulations! This is the best decision you will ever make!" In that moment, I felt so many things! Happiness, for one: because I was asking for entrance. Peace, because I knew that what I was about to do is what God had intended for me. But I also felt a little sad because I wished my mother could be here for me to tell her & talk to her.

Honestly, I can't believe this is all happening to me! Why me? Somewhere in His plan, God decided that I would be a Sister & that I would be totally His. OHMYGOSH! That is like one of the best thoughts ever! I get to belong totally to God forever!!!!

Right now I am reading a book on Don Bosco's life & it just increases my desire to follow God in Don Bosco's footsteps! Later this week I hope to watch a movie on Mother Mazzarello that Sr Karen gave me!

I know that what is being asked of me isnotan easy task & that it will take much prayer, discernment, and trust. But I know that it is all possible with the help of our Lord & his Holy Mother.

Please continue to pray for me as I complete the application in the coming weeks. And be assured of my prayers for all of you!

Maria Auxilium Christianorum, Ora Pro Nobis

[migjem]

Hmmm... I wonder kung sinong engot naman ngayon ang nang ganun sa mga ganun namin.. hays... dahil; sa kanila kaya HELL week namin ngayon.

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