Random cat dancing aside, I've been contemplating how to better spend my time when I start working and am unofficially finished with school. I say "unofficially" finished because when I start work I will actually be enrolled in some courses related to my ER position, so I will still be studying. And eventually I will be doing my masters or some kind of continuing education. BUT outside of that, I have picked up reading again and writing. I bought an Amazon Kindle last summer and have since added a bunch of books to it and really enjoyed being able to carry around a mini-library without the hassle of bulk and ripped pages. Along with reading a really good book, comes my infatuation with characters, which inexplicably leads to fanfiction.
Alright I said it, the dirty word, fanfiction. I haven't written fanfics in several years -- not since high school. And I only bring it up again now because there are some really well done fanfics out there, depending on what you read. I am really into the Divergent series by Veronica Roth and it kills me that the last installment isn't coming out until Fall 2013 -- that's A WHOLE YEAR AWAY. I do not enjoy waiting, so I figured I'd make my own version of the 3rd book to entertain myself until then. I'm hesitant to post a link to my story in case anyone I know actually reads it and KNOWS that I wrote it, so I'll let you know it's on FanFiction.Net in the Divergent book section; if you can figure out which story is mine, good for you! :)
I have a terrible weakness for superheroes too. I'm currently indulging in well-written fanfics involving Clint Barton/Hawkeye and Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow -- my favourite superhero pairing! *sigh* I feel like I'm in grade 9 or 10 all over again. Haha. In all truth though, fanfiction is sort of helping me to write things other than just papers though; yes, yes, papers are all good and lovely, but fanfiction lets me focus on vivid description, setting a mood through written word, and ultimately telling a good story. It physically hurts me when I read stories riddled with grammatical and spelling errors -- don't people proof read these things?
On to a completely different subject: I need help finding a good cream for fall/winter use. My face is going nuts these days; it's dry and itchy, but continues to break out. I'm using benzoyl peroxide in the evenings for acne and using Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne wash in the AM/PM. It's not too harsh, but my skin does need moisture after.
I'm currently using Nivea Aqua Sensations Day Cream, but the scent is kind of irritating me. Currently looking at trying Biotherm Skin Ergetic Day Cream-Gel. If anyone is reading, have you tried it? Heard anything about it? Let me know.
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