It's been a while

[popkin16]

I keep meaning to update and then forgetting.

- January is usually the quietest time of year at work, but a nearby K-Mart closed, so all those customers are heading our way. We got this new cleaning cart at work that sounds good in theory, but in practice it's awful. One of my co-workers is being really pushy about using it, which pisses me off. He actively avoids doing the work that the cart is needed for, and yet badgers us when we use the old cart. If you love the new cart so much, do the work the cart is used for YOURSELF.

- That said, I'm one of the lucky ones being bumped up to $11 an hour, though it makes me sad that a bunch of Sam's Clubs are closing. As soon as I heard we were getting a store-wide raise, I turned to a friend of mine and said, "This is going to bite us in the ass somehow." I feel awful for all those people losing their jobs.

- I'm working on a werewolf AU for romancing mcshep! I've had a long, productive conversation with sgamadison who helped me out a great deal with plot and worldbuilding. Now it's just the hard part: reminding myself that perfection is the enemy of done. I just got to get it down, I can edit it later. Who cares if I'm rambling now? JUST WRITE.

- Also on the fandom front, I am making my very first fanvid! A McShep one, of course. I heard James Bay's Need The Sun To Break, and for the first time ever kept picturing specific scenes for a bunch of the lyrics. There have been a lot of songs over the years that made me think of my boys, but I've never had that happen before. I thought about making a gifset but realized I'd have to make a gif for each line, and a fanvid would make more sense. It's so hard. Luckily I have a friend who makes fanvids - some of which you may remember - and she's given me great advice. Some people do a great job of making scenes match the beat, but I think for my first fanvid I'm going to worry about just matching scenes to the words, lol. I'm super proud and pleased with what little I have done of my fanvid, even if part of me is like, "This is such a hot mess."

But I get to stare at John and Rodney and pick clips where they're super in love, so it's worth it.

Comments

[brumeier]

Kudos on the raise! I'm sorry if it's at the expense of people losing their jobs, but you just need to worry about you.

Werewolf AU? Yes, please! ::grabby hands:: You absolutely have to just keep writing. I'm doing the same with a fic I've been hammering away at. I need to do research but I want to get the story written first. It's so hard, though!

Look at you, branching out to fanvids! I can't wait to see it! You're so good at all the fannish things!

[popkin16]

Thank you! Though I feel bad for the people losing their jobs, I am really excited about the raise. I could really, really use it...

Yess. I LOVE werewolf AU's and have had a couple ideas for literally years, so I figured it was about time I wrote one. It's really hard to keep writing, but you just have to keep plugging away. It's the hardest part for me.

You're so good at all the fannish things!
Awww, thank you! I hope the fanvid isn't too awful D:

[melagan]

Workplace stress is the pits. But yay on the raise. I'm also tickled to hear about your Werewolf AU and the new viding skills. Whoop!!!

[popkin16]

The raise makes up for the workplace stress LOL Hopefully both my fic and the fanvid turns out well~

[runpunkrun]

Good luck with your vid! That's one area of fanwork I haven't messed around in.

[popkin16]

Thank you! I knew it'd take a lot of work, but the reality of it has surprised me. It's so hard! The difficulty is making me go easier on myself than I normally would when creating, lol.

[runpunkrun]

Ooh, going easier on yourself. Wouldn't it be great if we could treat ourselves like that all the time?

[popkin16]

Wouldn't that be nice? *SIGH*

[otherearths_outthere]

Any reason to examine John and Rodney *closely* is good. We want accuracy *nods* glad to hear that you are getting a raise, and I know what you mean being concerned for others. I worked with a lot of older ladies who had to watch the hours they worked closely, because their social security would decrease if they had too many hours. God forbid someone might actually get ahead in life.

I’m really excited that your learning to vid. I’m sure it will be great!

[popkin16]

Yes, I have to make sure that I represent their relationship correctly XD The raise is sorely needed. If they take the same amount of taxes out, I'll only be making about $80 more, but that is at least most of my internet/cable bill.

Aww, thank you bb ♥ It's really hard, but I'm weirdly not stressing about it.

[otherearths_outthere]

Well, you know it has been a huge leap for me to go from pencil sketches to watercolor, pens and photo manips. I still stress about what I’m doing, but loving it also. I think you’ll love vidding once you get the hang of it. Tattoo son has started to get into vidding in a huge way and loves it.

[popkin16]

Your art is truly amazing, bb. No matter the format it's done in, I'm always super impressed! I wish I had half your talent. I do think I'll enjoy vidding once I learn how to do it - I just have to get past the "fumbling around as I work out how to do things" stage.