I've been trying to spare y'all from "what the hell is wrong with me/I'm such a loser" type posts. Which explains why I haven't updated much lately, because that's pretty much where I'm at right now. Hopefully when I get back from my vacation I'll have a new perspective on things. Hopefully.

I leave for California tomorrow (whee!), so this will undoubtedly be my last blog before I get back. On the writing/freelancing front, my novel is also on hold until I return (ideally; I am taking it with me, but I intend to work on it as little as possible. Maybe on the plane...). I finally got up the nerve to e-mail Cyber Age Adventures this morning and ask if they ever received my short story submission, since it's been double the response time their guidelines say to expect. They promptly replied and said that yes, they got it, and will be reading it soon. So I'm still crossing my fingers and praying for that one. I also applied for a freelance copy editor postion at Tokyo Pop, which I know is a longshot with my lack of professional experience, which probably goes to explain the hint of begging that crept into my cover letter. But it's not like I had anything to lose by pleading my case applying.

I'd best leave you now, as I have packing to finish and finger- and toenails to paint. Try to stay out of trouble while I'm gone, kiddos.