Snowflake Challenge 2024 - challenge 12

[meridian_rose]

Challenge #12 - Tell Us about a Personal Win.

I'm almost done with my first draft of Small Fandom Big Bang (Jungle Cruise movie). After a good start and lots of work done during November in no small part thanks to the ushobwri month long social event, I got stalled a bit. It now has a beginning, middle, end, and while there's a couple of small scenes/extensions to scenes I want to make, and there'll be a ton of editing no doubt, I can meet the first draft submission date.

I think I mentioned previously that I met my GYWO goal again last year and signed up for same 180 day habit pledge this year.

Joining my local church gave me what I was missing, a real life sense of community. I was welcomed warmly and made to feel part of the church family. I've helped out at summer fair and Christmas fair, attended karaoke, read at the carol service, and attended the Christmas eve Crib service. I don't think I've ever been hugged by so many people, and made to feel so immediately part of of something.It's pushed my boundaries and while there are great places online to meet people, and I've loved getting back into using Dreamwidth, I was missing the IRL aspect of community and connection.

Comments

[kitarella_imagines]

Great work on your writing!

And it's lovely that you found a real life community to join in. I feel like that too- I have lots of online friends but no real life community of friends. Online life takes over too much.

[meridian_rose]

Thank you :D

It was a big step but once I did it, it felt right. I needed some IRL interaction especially after I'd stepped back from being too immersed in social media. Finding a balance is good :)

[kitarella_imagines]

Well done, it's a good idea not to get too immersed in social media. I hope one day I can find a nice IRL group to be part of.