Saturday, June 06, 2009

Almost quit

Aside from the jealousy of not having a group of crazy people to write with since I don't live in Edmonton (there's a certain someone I will kick in the butt if she doesn't go today - I mean you Nadia... although Steve, when I talked with her on the phone yesterday she didn't even know this blog existed...), I came very close to quitting. Has anyone else felt the same already? It was a horrible coincidence that my 2 year old son fractured his elbow on day one and has been in and out of the hospital throughout the week, and then had to have surgery under general anesthetic to realign his arm and put pins in it, then a cast (which will come off at the end of June). I'm already a slow writer to begin with and surgery day became a complete write off with him reacting to the drugs in his system and throwing up at least every hour (lovely, I know) as well as his refusing to eat for 24 hours. I had a mental breakdown, cried, and then, despite it all, still had a strong desire to keep on writing. Am I crazy? Or is it worth it? It'd be interesting to hear other people's struggles throughout the week(s)... even if you think they're mundane. Perhaps the solidarity of knowing you're not the only one struggling will help us make it to the finish line.

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