What made me happy today?

[Naomasa298]

I've been thinking about and planning a revision to a story for the past month. I finally got round to writing it, and it just flowed - got in done in a couple of hours, in time for a resubmission in the next couple of days. Looks like I still got it.

 

[ps102]

I had a great time watching some old Ghibli films.

I'm still at it. I'm in a Ghibli spree because I love how all of their movies are founded in quality and attention to detail.

Today, it was Castle in The Sky and Whisper of The Heart.

I went into Castle in The Sky with low expectations because it was their first film (released in 1986). But just two minutes in, I realized I was wrong to doubt them. The people who formed Ghibli knew what they were doing from the start. It was an incredible action-packed fantasy story with a strong emotional core. Old film? It didn't matter one bit. Serves me right for judging something by its age.

I watched Whisper of The Heart right after and I didn't think it could beat Castle in The Sky. I was wrong. They were different types of stories, sure, but that didn't stop it from being amazing. I'm mesmerized once again, and I'm so happy for it. There is a particular happiness in finding great stories like these.

It really was that great. It surprised me a lot. It's called "Whisper of The Heart" because the two main characters listen to their heart and pursue their creative passions despite the risks. One chases the art of crafting violins, and the other the art of writing. Yes, writing. I did not expect that to be there. It shocked me to my core because they portrayed the struggles that come with it so well.

Watching Shizuku trying so hard to form that first draft made me relate hard. I've been there and I've done that. I could feel her experience, even if it was fictional, in my own bones. It's been a long time since I finished a novel but that doesn't matter. It's hard to forget the hardship that comes with it.

So, if you were to ask me which one was better, I couldn't answer. And I don't care. I loved both. I'm going to bed happy tonight.

 

[Set2Stun]

I loved Whisper of the Heart. Very touching, relatable. Watched it for the first time maybe a year ago when I was on my own Ghibli deep dive.

Already missing my Moon avatar a little bit, but I've since embraced my Big Daddy Bill one

 

[ps102]

Already missing my Moon avatar a little bit

I didn't realize your old profile picture was from that film when I went into it. When I saw Moon making that funny expression, I burst out laughing because I just didn't expect it. It was a weird feeling, like going somewhere and encountering someone you just wouldn't dream of.

 

[Tallyfire]

I made kimchi. Haven't done that in about two years. I finally get to try out my shiny new glass fermentation weights.

Mmm, I'm already looking forward to burping the jar in the next days.

 

[Fantastical]

eating mega stuf oreos

 

[JT Woody]

i did my first preschool story time as their neighborhood librarian! the kids gave me a hug when i left

 

[ps102]

the kids gave me a hug when i left

You have succeeded as a storyteller.

 

[edamame]

My relative was in the neighborhood on my day off today and dropped me off a food gift. Yummy!

 

[Naomasa298]

Completed my current round of submissions for this month. Go me. That'll add to my rejection list.

 

[Dogberry's Watch]

I decided to cook some chickpeas in the crockpot last night, and for a long time, I couldn't figure out what I was smelling because I 10000% forgot I was making chickpeas.

I have two jars of chickpeas now, and they're some of the best I've ever made.

 

[Louanne Learning]

some chickpeas

They are so good for you!

 

[GlitterRain]

I finally got the update I have been waiting months for this week. I have one more night on night shift, and then I get two weeks off to adjust!

I need to fix my sleep. I don’t anticipate that being super hard; I think I just have to stick to a stringent sleep schedule, not oversleep, and be more active during the day.

I also need to fix my eating habits, which has been an issue for much longer than my sleep (was a picky eater as a kid who never grew out of it). I knew I needed to fix this when I was, like, first on my own out of college, but I was almost immediately thrown on night shift and in a new living situation at the same time, so I was never able to make good habits for myself. So to fix this, I think if I begin to snack healthy and make a salad for lunch whenever I can, I will have made significant progress.

I started using a planner this year, which helped me stay on track with finishing my trilogy book three, among other things. I’m starting to plan for the next two weeks to help me with the eating and sleeping and also to begin phase one of my revisions, which is reading whichever book I choose to work on and taking notes (will probably post more in my progress journal in the coming days). Checking things off in a physical planner is super satisfying for me, so I feel pretty confident that I can get all this stuff turned around.

I’m so excited!

 

[Dogberry's Watch]

Finally finished this draft of a story I've been in a love/hate relationship with for the last several months. Now it's going to sit for a day or two (lawls jk who am I kidding, it's coming to work with me tomorrow) before final content edits happen. I'll be glad to see the backside of this one as it floats into the ether. I don't hate it as a whole, but writing it felt like an undertaking that I usually don't feel with writing. But it's a book for someone who wanted the story, and I felt like finally doing something with it, so yeah. Time to go stare at the ceiling for a few hours and hope sleep finds me.

I realize this sounds unhappy, but I promise I'm mostly happy about it.

 

[Maycontainthunder]

Unexpected scotch egg.

 

[Dogberry's Watch]

It's only supposed to get to 66* outside today and when I say happy, my goodness that makes me ecstatic.

 

[Night Herald]

Found a time capsule in the form of an old memory card. It was stuffed with, appropriately enough, memories. I haven't sifted through it all yet, not even close, but most importantly I found a whole lot ofwriting dating back to 2015/16 (I know some of this stuff is significantly older, but that must be when it was last copied). I'm so happy to find this! There are entire WIP novels I thought were lost forever! I'm gonna have me a couple of wonderfully nostalgic evenings going forward.

 

[JT Woody]

i've been super stressed out these past few weeks since my promotion.
Its not necessarily my new role... it has more so been trying to DO my new job in addition to my current one as they go through the hiring and interviewing process to find my replacement.
So, I've felt like i've been doing both jobs poorly (my old supervisor and my new one dont really see it that way and are super understanding....)

BUT!!! They have finally found my replacement! This person starts training next week and hopefully by the end of the month, I will be fully in my new role instead of juggling 2 jobs at 2 different locations

 

[Homer Potvin]

BUT!!! They have finally found my replacement! This person starts training next week and hopefully by the end of the month, I will be fully in my new role instead of juggling 2 jobs at 2 different locations

"Hey, JT. How's things? Great! Say, that person we hired to replace you didn't work out. Something about a bench warrant from Montana, so we're going to need you to...."

 

[JT Woody]

"Hey, JT. How's things? Great! Say, that person we hired to replace you didn't work out. Something about a bench warrant from Montana, so we're going to need you to...."

....
not my problem anymore!