Busy Gal

2012 has been a busy year so far. I feel like I've barely had time to process everything, yet it's been almost seven months already. Time to evaluate my 2012 Goals and see how far I've come this year.

1. Send my manuscript to agents
You hear those birds chirping in the background. They are still waiting. After receiving such promising feedback from my reviewers, cleaning up my manuscript so that I felt comfortable sending it to agents was the top goal, yet I haven't touched that story since presenting it to the reviewers. How have I let this slip away? I need to grant myself time to sit and read over this material. November is looking promising as a time to work on the manuscript.

2. Step up my career plans
My career has been full-throttle. I've given a speaking engagement at minimum once a month and I think I maxed out at five in one month. These have included two local libraries' staff development days, Indiana Library Federation, Indiana Genealogical Society, Southern California Genealogical Jamboree, and contracting with Jasper County Public Library to give a half-day presentation plus my regular ACPL lectures. I've been working actively on the 2013 FGS Conference Programming Committee and wrote a review for Forum magazine on the side. I'm wiping my brow after that recitation.

3. Join UDC and DAR
My UDC application is completed and has been verified by the local Regent who is also DAR. I have to admit to a little exhaustion after researching Laban. He was a fascinating individual, but it was an amazing amount of work, especially writing up an explanation proving the connections. Laban is the brother of my direct ancestor, so I submitted information on their father to prove kinship. My Regent shared with me if I could prove the father to his father then I would have the application material for the DAR since she found this line has been accepted into the DAR already. I wasn't aware that my maternal line had Rev. patriots. I've always been aware of two of my paternal relations, but since I have the majority of this application completed, I might as well prove the final generational gap.

4. Complex research
I found some interesting information while research hubby's Polish family, but I require help from a NJ researcher. Due to time and money, I've set this aside for the moment, but plan to return to it soon. I figure my research for the UDC application on Laban qualifies as complex research.

5. House decision
Ha-ha! This goal is done! We purchased a house and have spent the past six weeks painting, repairing and cleaning. In the next two weeks, we'll move into our new home, ending the housing dilemma.

Whew! I'm ready for a nap now. Wake me when it's 2013.