Purple Prose:
people

So...
There is a possibility that I have lost my mind.
Seriously.

I have a bit of an annoucement--- well, it's not really an annoucement. It's more of a "I'm telling you so you can hold me accountable... "
I have decided to participate in the 'National Novel Writing Month' (www.nanowrimo.org).
That's right, friends.
I have my plot.
I have my characters.
I have my setting.
I'm writing a novel!
In a month!
While working full time!
And have 3 kids!
And a marriage!
And a house!
And 2 blogs...
And Sunday School to Teach...
Yes - I may have possibly lost my mind!
BUT -- I'm committed to doing this. Writing a novel is something I've always wanted to do. It will more than likely never see the light of day -- but I never said that I had to sell it -- just write it lol.
SO, this is where YOU come in!
I'm still going to type up the "What is Love?" Bible Study, the Thankful Tuesday posts. Also, I'm going to blog about my adventure in writing the first draft of a novel in a month (hewboy!). However, I'm asking if I could have some of you fine people as guest posters :)
I Heart Guest Posting.
I think it is such a blessing to get to write something for someone else.
I'd love to give others that opportunity.

There are 4 things that are certain:
The love of God
Death
Taxes
and
me forgetting something.
(sigh... )
This may make you feel differently about me (or you might shake your head and go... "AHHHH! That's me!!). I'm hoping for the latter -- I guess (Don't know how cool it is to hope forgetfullness on a person... )
ANYWAY, I've rambled so much I forgot my point.
Oh yeah!
I'm forgetful.
Case in point:
Yesterday at work: (cue flashback music)
I teach special education preschool. After naptime, we get the kids up, and they go potty, get ready to go home, etc.
Well, in my brain I said (and I HEARD myself) to a little boy, "Go get some Germ-X".
Got that?
Ok, the boy went to the bathroom (a room which doesn't contain Germ-x). And I said, "No.. no. I said get some Germ-x."
And he looked all confused and perturbed and all, "What's up with you, Woman?"...
My aide (bless her... she's over 50 and has a much better memory than I have) said, "Um.. Mrs. Kelly. You told him to go into the bathroom and wash his hands."
I looked at her, blinked once or twice, and said, "No, I told him to get some Germ-x." (because, um, I did... didn't I?).
And she said (all nice and calm, with a hint of laughter in her voice), "Um, no. You said, 'Go to the bathroom and wash your hands."

And the little boy just stood there and nodded... like "See I listened, you crazy lady.. har har."

And my daughter (who is in my class) came out of the bathroom and said that's what she heard too.
GURG!

Now, there are 2 options here:
1. They are all conspiring against me, making me feel like I'm the crazy/forgetful one.
Or
2. I have the mind of a gnat.

Am I the only one who deals with this? Seriously, I'm just 30 (when you get 30 you have to say JUST cause otherwise people assume you're old... ) --- is this what happens when you are 30?!?
My Brag on God for this Friday is that He's put people in my life that can keep me straight... because, obviously, I need it. :)
Much Love ~Kelly
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