Fresh Jolts and Great Java!

Day one of the four-day weekend down! Excited for future prospects and a fresh perspective on my life path. Went to look at the UCR (University of California, Riverside) campus with my boyfriend today, as he is transferring there for the fall semester. I decided that since we were there, and I was already sunburned and ridiculous looking from trekking all over the dang place, I might as well ask about the graduate programs they offered on campus. Turns out they have a prestigious Journalism and Creative Writing program, and are in fact the only UC to offer a BFA in Creative Writing.

I'm excited just thinking about it. Even if it doesn't happen for a couple more years, depending on the financial situation, I feel like I have momentum again. It's amazing how just making a commitment to progress and change can be the catalyst needed for a fresh lease on life. And in the meantime, world, I will keep on writing. And staying caffeinated to get the job done!

My favorite part of the day: The Coffee Bean on campus makes a mean Iced Blended Vanilla!

I should be checking in again shortly -- I'm hoping to check out a movie or two this weekend and will inevitably project my opinions onto you! Not to spoil anything, but... I'm thinking the Weekend of Sequals! AKA The Hangover II and/or Kung Fu Panda 2. And yes, the dichotomy of the target audience for those movies is not lost on me. But I am, at heart, a cinephile and an eclectic one at that! YOU WILL READ IT AND ENJOY! *evil laugh*

<3 SVL

The First Cup

My first blog post! And what a lot of work. Here's a look at the creative magic that took place:


8PM--Realize I have been neglecting my passion for writing on the regular...in short, I need a blog!
8:15PM--I'm too hungry to think. Off to Subway for some much-needed deliciousness.
9PM--Sit down to make a blog! But check Facebook first.
9:15PM--Step one: create a username/blog title. Ughhhh.....the pressure! Grab a rum and coke to relax.
9:40PM--Still no luck. I'm stuck with this name forever, I don't want it to be lame or misrepresentational of my blogging intentions, which as yet remain undisclosed. (Ooooh, the intrigue!)
10PM--Check Facebook.
10:30PM--Stroke of genius! I have the perfect name. 
11PM--Now that I have a blog name, I definitely need a Twitter account that matches! 
11:30PM--Check Facebook.
12AM--Finish making my blog layout spectacular and completely non-amateur in appearance.
12:30 AM--Eff. I need to go to bed. Better write at least one blog post so I feel all this was worth it!


Good night world. I have the feeling I'm going to like this blogging bit, so I hope you will join me in the journey. More to come very soon...

<3 SVL