My List

I apologize for my recent absence from the blog, but don't fear - I wasn't dragged back to Procrasti! Quite the opposite. I've been extremely busy making a film, interviewing people for articles and interning! I went to a congressional hearing (and watched lots of others) and wrote a few TV scripts - including one that was sent out for anchors to read nationwide (not sure if any did... but, hey, it was about Madam Tussaud's wax presidents, so not like vital news). Anyway, even though I've been MIA, the very existence of this little writing community has been so encouraging!!!!! Ok, here's my list.

20 (101 is too much for me!) Goals in 1001 Days

1. Finish my Master’s Degree
2. Publish a feature article
3. Make a documentary about my husband’s grandparents’ epic journey to escape North Korea right when the country split in half.
4. Finish at least 2 news packages for my NBC internship
5. Intern or work at NPR
6. Get a job I really like – preferably writing, filming or editing writing or film – that builds toward a career I’ll love
7. Buy a 2+-bedroom home wisely (i.e. monthly payment not too much of a stretch)
8. ……Maybe… have a baby… (hey, 1001 days and I’m 30!)
9. Go to a Supreme Court hearing for fun
10. Go to the Library of Congress
11. Ride my bike from DC to Mount Vernon (George Washington’s estate) with Joe
12. Go backpacking with Joe at least twice
13. Camp near the beach at Assateague (National Park w/ wild ponies)
14. Revise my young-adult novel The Doorway
15. Send The Doorway initially to at least 5 publishers once finished
16. Send The Doorway to 1 new publisher a month for six months thereafter
17. Travel in France with Joe
18. Get a video camera to make films for fun
19. Get Final Cut and other necessary hardware/software to make films for fun
20. Go to North Carolina’s Outer Banks (I MISS THE BEACH!)