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I've made up my mind

I'm going to spend the summer writing and drawing my comic. I will have to dip into my savings but... that's what they're for, right!? Ahhh I feel so much better.

Here is a list of what I WANT to do this summer*:
- Work on translations of Jose Watanabe's un-translated poetry.
- Prepare a presentation of Watanabe's work, based on my undergrad thesis.
- Work on translations of Ryoko Sekiguchi's untranslated poetry.
- Finish enough pages of my web-comic to launch in the fall.
- Work on my speach tree poetry project.
- Prepare for living in Japan in 2009.
- Create a set of submissions from old poems - and actually submit them.
- Practice and perfect my presentation on the history of anime reception in the US.
- Prepare for the coming year so I don't have to scramble in the fall.
- Do more for the Break the Chains campaign to repeal Employer Sanctions, restore equal rights for all workers, etc.
- Do aikido on a regular basis and find a sparring partner.

*Note: what i want and what i get are two very different things...

Comments

naga! this sounds like an excellent plan. i wish you luck and efficiency in your endeavors. (big hugs)

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