In Which the Writer Gets a Job!

You see this counter?
Next Friday, I'll be working behind it.

I got a job at the coffee shop down town!! I'm so excited! I'll only be working Fridays, but HEY - that's fine with me!

I guess I'm so excited because one thing I've always wanted to do for a loooong time is to work at a cafe, and it's finally happening! This is really exciting for me. And, along with this job, I'm also cracking down on my school and writing. NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) starts November 1st, and the goal is 50,000 words in 1 month. I've been working on Cafe for a pitiful two years, so my goal for this NaNo is to FINISH IT. Then edit. Then publish. That's the goal. (I'm also almost convinced that I should stop writing it... all of my characters are coming to life. o_o) To finish school by July 28, 2014 is another. So I'm gonna be busy. Very, very busy. Prayers would be greatly appreciated. I've got a lot ahead of me, and to keep my wits about me and not drive my friends and family too crazy would be great, too.
Life is about to get even more interesting. WHEW.
I'll see if I can get some pictures of me working over the next couple of weeks and post them. Hopefully this'll all work out!

And, in the meantime, here's some pictures I took of a beautiful Autumn day spent with my ever faithful cat Westley. (He follows me everywhere and won't go outside of the 10 foot radius he keeps for me.)

Love you all!
- Hannah Leigh

Autumn!

Autumn is upon us!
To quote Winnie the Pooh: "The time of hot choclatey mornings and toasty marshmallow evenings!"
(I'll forever love Pooh Bear... sorry... :D)
Happy Fall, everyone! Tis my favorite time of year!

Of Symphonies and Rainy Days

Its not music - it's chaos.
It's loud, it's discordant.
It's the warm up before the symphony.

And it reminded me of life.

A chaotic bliss of sounds, sights, tastes; mingled together in one beautifully uncoordinated melody.
The quiet tap of the conductor on the music stand, the silence and waiting for the signal to start, and then music.
Music that blends perfectly. Music that flows smoothly.
Life that is breathed into the instruments.
This is a symphony; this is the symphony we call life.

Family Outing

So, I've been camping for the past few days. It was /freezing/, but I did enjoy sitting by the fire, writing letters, and drinking hot chocolate. The weather was beautiful as well. I got sick yesterday though, so mom took myself and two other siblings home, then she went back so her and dad could have some time. I'm feeling a bit better today, all bundled up in a hoodie and sipping coffee; I think it's just a cold and will go away soon.
Sorry I've been absent for so long; life's keepin' me busy.

Love to you all <3

- hannah

Summer Fun

Hanging out in Nantahala, swimming in the lake, eating ice cream, and getting sunburned. Simply enjoying my last few days of Summer.