it's a Major Award!
But it is not electric sex glowing softly in the window. It is this. Look at me, in second place. That's fancy. It's got money in. I was going to spend it all on shoes, but then I bought a laptop.
So I am kind of over the moon. And wanting also to hide under my chair, because the rest of the business involves being flown to Tulsa for the weekend and being put in a hotel, taking part in an awards ceremony and a reading, and then sitting on a panel, and THEN, leading a workshop. And then, promptly expiring. Scary stuff.
No no, loved ones say. It's exciting! It's an Opportunity. This is glorious and good! Woo for public speaking! And then, they do the football dance.
Fine, I say. You go.
So it's cool and groovy, and the awards issue with my story in is coming out in September, and I have until then to get a whole new personality and lose a hundred pounds. Plenty time. Rock.
So I am kind of over the moon. And wanting also to hide under my chair, because the rest of the business involves being flown to Tulsa for the weekend and being put in a hotel, taking part in an awards ceremony and a reading, and then sitting on a panel, and THEN, leading a workshop. And then, promptly expiring. Scary stuff.
No no, loved ones say. It's exciting! It's an Opportunity. This is glorious and good! Woo for public speaking! And then, they do the football dance.
Fine, I say. You go.
So it's cool and groovy, and the awards issue with my story in is coming out in September, and I have until then to get a whole new personality and lose a hundred pounds. Plenty time. Rock.
4 Comments:
JenFu, I have done the panel and the presentation and the conference thing a bajillion times, though never the award thing because you are the super cooliest.
So! Email me anytime and I shall tell you all my secrets, including how to keep yourself from hyperventilating when you get up there and they all look at you and expect you to, you know, say stuff. Jeez.
-Sarah
Don't listen to anyone who says, "Just picture everyone naked." It doesn't work. I just start laughing. Or gagging.
Wow, that's so amazing. Congratulations!
I second that you don't picture everyone naked. I'd much rather speak to a clothed audience.
Whatwhatwhat? You are posting again and it has taken me this long to find out? I hang my head in SHAME! Good to re-find you!
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