Spring Break Retreat

So my grand plans for total serenity and an escape were foiled, and I admittedly allowed myself to become petulantly disappointed about this for a short while, but I have rebounded and am now at peace with the slight alterations in my plan.

My roommate will also be home for the majority of the week, but I see no reason that should be debilitating for my plan. I can still make an author retreat out of it, so, goddammit, I will.

All right...all that said...it's time I start taking this seriously. And, because of the sort of person I am, taking this seriously means being just a little melodramatic and goofy and making a bigger deal out of this than it needs to be, so I can get full enjoyment. So here I write up the rough draft of what I'll be doing...an itinerary, if you will...and then I'm going to make myself an invitation and email it to my professional account. Because no, I'm not a goof at all.

At any rate...what to do with this weekend?

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Friday, March 18, 2005
--Pack laptop for class, walk to coffee shop after class and write for a solid 3 hours.
--Return home, eat dinner, and relax
--Finish up any homework that absolutely needs doing, to have the week free

Saturday, March 19, 2005
--Sleep in late and catch up on lost sleep
--Write for a solid 3 hours
--Read Writer's Digest/Writer's Journal articles
--Begin film fest

Sunday, March 20, 2005
--Rise relatively early and go for a long walk to clear mind
--Write for 3 hours
--Research day: spend the remainder of the evening researching novel
--Film fest continues

Monday, March 21, 2005
--Walk to coffee shop or juice bar and write
--Editing Day: spend remainder of day/evening editing and polishing at least one work
--Film fest and recreational reading

Tuesday, March 22, 2005
--Break: no writing today (unless you want to)
--Curiosity day: spend all day reading articles and researching, in general, at your leisure
--Film fest and recreational reading

Wednesday, March 23, 2005
--Write for 3 hours
--Music Day: spend the day compiling and attributing music to writing
--Film fest: All nighter, with special emphasis on the craft of the films

Thursday, March 24, 2005
--Sleep in late
--Write 3 hours
--Commentary Day: watch interviews and movies/TV with commentary to get creative juices flowing
--Work on outlines for novel, flesh it out thoroughly, and prepare for holiday
--Meet Dad and go to Albq. for Easter

Friday, March 25, 2005
--Dad Bonding Day (open)

Saturday, March 26, 2005
--Mom Bonding Day (open)

Sunday, March 27, 2005
--Easter (open)
--Come back to apartment in evening

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So there you go. Now I'm going to go write up a snazzy, exciting itinerary with bold phrases and pretend I've actually been invited to this. Lordy, I'm such a loser.