This may be the most relatable writing vlog I've ever seen - it's HARD as an adult with a taxing day job to keep creativity flowing. Middle school teacher here.
Oh goodness, so working with kids you KNOW that takes extra energy out of you some days! I love my job, but it definitely zaps me on any given day/week. That's why I just take whatever creative days I can get and try to capitalize on them. (Also, vacations do wonders for me so I try to take time off when I can lol)
Doing things on a plan & seeing it go completely differently is so true. No amount of planning can prepare for everything sadly. Always good to hear from you.
the only way i can refill my creative well when i'm super busy is to allow myself time away from the project, and know that breaks are fine because i'm working the long game
Yeah I’m starting to think that that’s also what works best for me, and it might mean that I really only write in the weekends. It’s frustrating but at least I’m writing when I can!
Trying to absorb info after a dumpster fire taking place in my own job .... "going by way too fast" is the operative phrase for most things. It still feels like early winter, and I remember that Wakanda Forever was in theaters when winter started. I had to be merciful on myself. What I saw instead was an animated pirate film called One Piece Red. Highly recommend it! There's a TV series containing a shitload of context which I didn't have (my intro to the characters was this film), but it was enjoyable and emotional and the music was catchy.
Is the movie a part of the One Piece anime? I never started that one because it's so dang long, but I often find that most anime movies can stand alone and don't really have any impact on the shows. Glad you enjoyed it! Definitely feels like I've entered a twilight zone where time just feels like it is too fast and not moving at all. I just want sunshine to warm my soul again and we keep having 20 degree days where I live :'( Hope you get a moment to catch your breath!
Alas the breath will have to stay un-caught for now ... multiple projects have ramped up. And yes, it has come to my knowledge that Red is canon with the anime. A booktuber named Merphy Napier has been reviewing the new chapters as they're released and she's on #1075, so on top of that I assume many extra content has amassed ... but the author is trying to end the story by the time he gets to 1100. We'll see how that pans out.
@@AdamFishkin Yes I watch Merphy too! But I skip all the One Piece videos because I haven't watched any of it lol Sorry you can't catch that breath yet! Hopefully when you do it will be extra rewarding
It can be rough out here 😭 I wish I could do dictation better, I've tried that so often but my brain lags when I'm trying to speak my story out loud lol
This may be the most relatable writing vlog I've ever seen - it's HARD as an adult with a taxing day job to keep creativity flowing. Middle school teacher here.
Oh goodness, so working with kids you KNOW that takes extra energy out of you some days! I love my job, but it definitely zaps me on any given day/week. That's why I just take whatever creative days I can get and try to capitalize on them. (Also, vacations do wonders for me so I try to take time off when I can lol)
@@BreeBuonomo RIGHT?! It's so exhausting. But vacation days/school breaks can be SO good.
you have the cutest dogs! I feel you on planning out a whole day and then none of it going the way it was supposed to, happens all the time.
Thank youu!
And yeah it is the toughest to adjust to, but I know eventually things will work out even if I’m mad in the moment lol
Way too often. Totally agree.
Doing things on a plan & seeing it go completely differently is so true. No amount of planning can prepare for everything sadly. Always good to hear from you.
Nope, even if we know we can't our inclination is still to try and control it and it makes it worse lol
the only way i can refill my creative well when i'm super busy is to allow myself time away from the project, and know that breaks are fine because i'm working the long game
Yeah I’m starting to think that that’s also what works best for me, and it might mean that I really only write in the weekends. It’s frustrating but at least I’m writing when I can!
Trying to absorb info after a dumpster fire taking place in my own job .... "going by way too fast" is the operative phrase for most things. It still feels like early winter, and I remember that Wakanda Forever was in theaters when winter started. I had to be merciful on myself. What I saw instead was an animated pirate film called One Piece Red. Highly recommend it! There's a TV series containing a shitload of context which I didn't have (my intro to the characters was this film), but it was enjoyable and emotional and the music was catchy.
Is the movie a part of the One Piece anime? I never started that one because it's so dang long, but I often find that most anime movies can stand alone and don't really have any impact on the shows. Glad you enjoyed it!
Definitely feels like I've entered a twilight zone where time just feels like it is too fast and not moving at all. I just want sunshine to warm my soul again and we keep having 20 degree days where I live :'(
Hope you get a moment to catch your breath!
Alas the breath will have to stay un-caught for now ... multiple projects have ramped up.
And yes, it has come to my knowledge that Red is canon with the anime. A booktuber named Merphy Napier has been reviewing the new chapters as they're released and she's on #1075, so on top of that I assume many extra content has amassed ... but the author is trying to end the story by the time he gets to 1100. We'll see how that pans out.
@@AdamFishkin Yes I watch Merphy too! But I skip all the One Piece videos because I haven't watched any of it lol
Sorry you can't catch that breath yet! Hopefully when you do it will be extra rewarding
Okay but your book cover looks AMAZING?!?!?!
Also your puppy is TOO CUTE
Thankkkkk youuuu!!! I was SO proud of it that I made a second cover for my poetry collection 😂
She’s so lucky she’s cute, she is so bold lol
Bleh I work full time too and have two crazy dogs. It's hard to get a moment of quiet and be able to sit and write.
It can be rough out here 😭 I wish I could do dictation better, I've tried that so often but my brain lags when I'm trying to speak my story out loud lol