On The Right Path

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I had hoped to post several times while I was away over the past two weeks, but that was the by-product of wishful thinking. I spent twelve days in the gorgeous (and recently rainy) state of Vermont, bustling about to lectures, readings, workshops, and cafeteria meals; making new writer friends; and making a few trips down the hill into the sweet town of Montpelier. My first residency for my MFA in Writing program at Vermont College of Fine Arts is over. Now begins the work of the semester. I say "work," because it's not exactly play. But is it exactly work? Yes, 30 pages of original creative writing and two 4-6 page critical essays every month for two years do have the feel of work about them.

But I'm more excited than anything else. I spend so much time second guessing myself and my decisions, wondering if I'm on the right path, worrying about the past, present, and future. What a relief to finally rest in the knowledge that I'm right where I need to be, doing exactly what I'm meant to do. Yes, there is much work ahead, but there is also much joy and comfort in it.

In addition to school work, I'm also still accepting clients and writing assignments. And I hope to be writing here regularly. After all, I didn't put together this new website to let my blog languish.

I'll see you a tiny bit further down the path. In the meantime, I'd love to hear where/how/who've you've been this summer. Drop me a line in the comments.

Comments

[Liz]

Wonderful! Amazing! Super Cool! OK, I am going to get an MFA in writing now too... well, probably not, but you sure make it sound so very fun, even all the assignments... Yay for you!

[Lisa]

918 miles through OH, PA, and NY since last Friday. Whew!
Great time had by all.
Lots of laughter and sharing. Funny photos, too!

[panuelogirl]

I wonder about the same things you do....funny how we both ended up at Vermont College, at the same time, both certain that we're finally in the right place. I wonder how many of our peers wonder these same things.