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2012
I Have No Idea How Many Chickens
And I’m not counting them. Don’t ask me.
Today has been an amazing day. I’d say I’m loathe to talk about it for fear of jinxing myself, but I have called and emailed about 90 people with the details, so that would be untrue. What is true is that I’m totally spooked by this torrent of good fortune and pretty sure the universe is going to even things out by sending a bus to run me over.
First, Thought Catalog published something of mine again today, and accepted two more things. They’ve run four of my pieces this week. I’m a little afraid that I’m cherry-picking myself to death, since they are all old posts, but I’ve also been feeling really inspired by this turn of events, so I’m trying to just enjoy it instead of fretting.
Second, one of the pieces is going to be featured on Impose Magazine. They pick one post a week from Thought Catalog to syndicate, and this week, they picked mine.
Third, someone whose blog I love asked me to guest post. Stay tuned for that in February.
Fourth, someone I know only from Twitter emailed me out of the blue and offered to hook me up with a friend of hers who happens to be the editor of a crazily awesome site, with the hope that I can write some stuff for them.
Fifth, and again out of the clear blue sky, someone called me about a job I wanted very badly and was really sad to lose two years ago. TWO. YEARS. They have a new opening, and remembered me, and want me to come in for an interview.
Sixth, I am engaged in an email correspondence with a man who does not seem like an asshole (though it is very early days on that score.) I haven’t even come close to a date since Le Dumping, so this feels like progress.
And all of this happened TODAY.
I am studiously avoiding looking at the oral area of any horses, or even pictures of horses.
I hope this post doesn’t sound arrogant and self-congratulatory. I’m just amazed. Maybe, sometimes, if you keep putting yourself out there, you get something back. I have heard a rumor about that, but never believed it. Or maybe I just never tested the theory out adequately. (By, like, trying.)
(Obligatory footnote: I have some ideas for new posts that I’m now afraid to post anywhere because the more people read what I write, the more afraid I am that everyone will hate me/everyone will realize what a neurotic freak I am/no one will ever date me again because I seem bitter/I will run out of things to say. I’m anxious about the fact that so many things I write that people seem to really like are lists. What’s up with that? Suddenly, it seems like everything I think of is in list form. [No to-do lists though, obviously--I'm still me.]
Also, I’m not making any money off any of this, except possibly the job, if the cosmos align for me ohpleaseohplease.)
This blog has been so good for me. The daily practice of writing, and thinking about writing, has moved me much closer to being the person I want to be, and helped me to figure out some things that I don’t know if I would have, otherwise .
But, I don’t think I’d have been able to keep up with it if no one was reading it, and for that I am very grateful to all of you.
2012 FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fabulous news! You do not sound self-congratulatory at all, you sound the way you intended — amazed. I now what you mean about if you actually put stuff out there, good things can come from it. Oprah style huh? Congratulations!
Honestly. You are just so awesome. Mad love.
Congrats and F-ING AWESOME! Keep the good news coming
Congratulations! You deserve this — all of it! What a great day. The mere thought of it should have cheering powers for a long, long time.
You need a “tossing out handfuls of grain” analogy here, for putting yourself out there. Sometimes you get ants, and sometimes chickens. Yay for chickens!
I am allergic to people’s undeserved self-congratulation, and trust me, that’s not you. What a great day! Congratulations, and enjoy it.
YAY! I read this and *I* felt like jumping up & down. What an awesome day. You must have made a heck of a wonderful impression if that company still remembers you two years later! BTW I want to add to your nice day w/a handmade necklace of congratulations, will email you in a bit!
EXCELLENT! You deserve some good news for a change. Fingers crossed on the job!
I’ve only started reading your blog in the past few months (and have yet to make it through all of the archives) but I’m SO HAPPY FOR YOU! Life can be super sucky sometimes (especially for those of us that are more sensitive, yada yada), so I’m glad the universe is finally throwing you some shiny stars. Fingers crossed that it continues, because you deserve it!
You deserve it! Congratulations AND good luck!
XOXOXOXO
Holy cats! No joke, 2012 FTW! And like everyone else, I must chime in to say you totally deserve it. You’re one of the best writers in the blogosphere–work it!
YAY, YAY, YAY!! Your good mood is positively contagious! Congrats, dear. Your courage is paying off!
Wahoo!
WOW! What a red letter day!!! I hope this is just a taste of what’s in store for you this year! Happy happy happy days!
Now off to read you at Thought Catalog…
Good for you! I’d never heard of Thought Catalog before, but I’m checking it out now and look forward to reading your work.
That is so fantastic! I am so happy for you. 2012 looks to be (*checking for nearby horses*) an awesome year all around. I’m going to check you out at Thought Catalog!
Wooooo! Congratulations on a banner day!
You should congratulate yourself, because that is all awesome news!
Thanks, you guys! I really appreciate it.
Your writing makes me like you more and wish I knew you better.
So I wouldn’t be worrying about it if I were you.
Hooray! Hooray! SO happy for you! I can’t wait to read it all and see it all and be happy for you!
Happy for you…you deserve all of it.
Oh!! Awesome! That is, indeed, a fabulous day. Good for you!
Dudette you are a RIOT add have earned everything that’s come your way.
I loved your Thought Catalog piece and clicked over; you are officially my newest blog crush/idol! AND a DCer…. Swoon!
WOOT! Congrats on an amazing start to 2012!
You rock. I’m inspired.
It makes me so happy to read happy news about one of my favorite bloggers. It’s so important to recognize the positive things in life, and yet so much harder to do than harping on the negative. Don’t know why…
Keep it up sister!